Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	soul_n	true_a	7,689	5	4.8842	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70318	The works of the reverend and learned Henry Hammond, D.D. The fourth volume containing A paraphrase & annotations upon the Psalms : as also upon the (ten first chapters of the) Proverbs : together with XXXI sermons : also an Appendix to Vol. II.; Works. Vol. 4. 1684	Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660.	1684 (1684)	Wing H507; Wing H580; ESTC R21450	2,213,877	900

especial_o that_o of_o joh._n 3._o 〈…〉_z on_o that_o 〈…〉_z and_o general_o christ_n be_v the_o person_n 〈…〉_z bridegroom_n now_o as_o those_o bridegroom_n 〈…〉_z solemn_o bring_v out_o from_o under_o the_o 〈…〉_z 25.1_o 〈…〉_z of_o darkness_n come_v to_o we_o 〈…〉_z of_o his_o 〈…〉_z whither_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_z to_o be_v see_v 〈…〉_z morning_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d star_n 〈…〉_z that_o 〈…〉_z sense_n 〈…〉_z of_o god_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o 〈…〉_z or_o by_o voice_n from_o hea●en_n at_o last_o 〈…〉_z of_o righteousness_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v forth_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o his_o son_n john_n the_o baptist_n of_o who_o it_o be_v peculiar_o say_v he_o be_v a_o ●rning_n and_o a_o shine_a lamp_n this_o light_n from_o heaven_n that_o of_o prophecy_n begin_v to_o show_v itself_o as_o the_o phosphorus_n of_o daduchus_n the_o light_a bearer_n or_o torchbearer_n to_o bring_v out_o this_o bridegroom_n into_o the_o world_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v shall_v imitate_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o course_n 〈…〉_z and_o warm_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bab●●able_a world_n before_o he_o set_v again_o this_o we_o know_v christ_n do_v by_o 〈…〉_z ray_n by_o those_o his_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z which_o make_v it_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o of_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈…〉_z be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o chaldee_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈…〉_z the_o feminine_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o 〈…〉_z then_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v food_n and_o from_o the●_n 〈…〉_z and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z meat_n or_o food_n so_o jam._n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n in_o th●_n plural_a the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n so_o psal_n ●8_o 22_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n 〈…〉_z sam._n 13.5_o 7_o 10._o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o 〈…〉_z here_o to_o incline_v first_o by_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n precedent_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o wine_n 〈…〉_z that_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d long_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o so_o second_o it_o follow_v it_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o take_v food_n peculiar_o have_v be_v note_v at_o large_a psal_n ●●_o note_v 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o passage_n of_o jonathan_n when_o the_o taste_a 〈◊〉_d little_a honey_n be_v the_o enlighten_v his_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o express_v any_o refection_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a here_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a aliment_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o all_o manner_n of_o refreshment_n to_o the_o spirit_n when_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n put_v man_n into_o a_o sad_a weak_a famish_v condition_n such_o as_o the_o prodigal_a in_o the_o gospel_n be_v describe_v in_o to_o this_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n the_o reader_n will_v be_v more_o incline_v 1._o by_o the_o context_n v_o 7._o where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v my_o soul_n or_o life_n return_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a expression_n of_o food_n refresh_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v with_o hunger_n so_o psal_n 23.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o restore_v my_o soul_n a_o consequent_a of_o the_o green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n v_o 2._o he_o refresh_v i_o so_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o spirit_n 〈…〉_z he_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o 〈…〉_z day_n so_o lam._n 1.16_o the_o conforter_n 〈…〉_z or_o bring_v back_o the_o soul_n i._o ●_o he_o that_o 〈…〉_z restore_n refresh_v i_o and_o then_o this_o restore_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d food_n to_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o this_o food_n be●_n 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o paradise_n without_o the_o curse_n ●●●ext_v to_o 〈…〉_z we_o by_o god_n without_o our_o labour_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o life_n 〈…〉_z the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_z from_o both_o the_o root_n 〈…〉_z dimensum_fw-la or_o por●_n 〈…〉_z ●is_fw-la purge_v and_o dress_v before_o 〈…〉_z v._o 10._o 〈…〉_z signify_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v uncertain_a the_o 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o●ryzum_fw-la 〈…〉_z hierome_n conceive_v 〈…〉_z that_o which_o come_v 〈…〉_z gold_n but_o the_o 〈…〉_z precious_a stone_n and_o psal_n 〈…〉_z precious_a stone_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v very_o 〈…〉_z the_o word_n and_o be_v but_o a_o light_a variation_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d other_o language_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v hesy●●●_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pa●_n 〈…〉_z topa●_n and_o be_v a_o precious_a stone_n meanwhile_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v use_v for_o fine_a gold_n also_o of_o which_o the_o crown_n be_v make_v psal_n ●●_o 3_o and_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d vessel_n job_n 28.17_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o also_o v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d warn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v have_v three_o signification_n first_o to_o shine_v and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shine_v forth_o dan._n 12.3_o second_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v and_o then_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 33.3_o to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 33.9_o to_o declare_v before_o ●and_n and_o three_o to_o flourish_v in_o the_o chalde●_n paraphrase_n hos_fw-la 14.6_o and_o psal_n 90.6_o from_o the_o second_o of_o these_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v it_o here_o the_o chaldee_n thy_o servant_n be_v circumspect_a in_o they_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o and_o so_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o from_o they_o the_o syriack_n latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n but_o the_o context_n ●●ems_n rather_o to_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o first_o or_o which_o 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o to_o the_o three_o sense_n the_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v to_o either_o in_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o another_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o careful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n and_o by_o no_o other_o for_o to_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n v._o 13._o presumptuous_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●bullivit_fw-la intumuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o boil_v to_o swell_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proud_a or_o insolent_a one_o that_o on_o set_v purpose_n deliberate_o commit_v any_o ill_a and_o also_o the_o action_n that_o be_v so_o commit_v this_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a ab_fw-la alienis_fw-la from_o stranger_n or_o strange_a sin_n or_o other_o man_n sin_n most_o probable_o misread_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o stranger_n for_o it_o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o word_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o future_a be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v shall_v be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ●ra●●●_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la complaceant_fw-la such_o as_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o more_o express_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v use_v exod._n 28.38_o leu._n 22.20_o 21._o isai_n 56.7_o jer._n 6.20_o in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o it_o occur_v and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o context_n confine_n it_o speak_v of_o that_o abstinence_n from_o all_o wilful_a know_v presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o make_v their_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o their_o best_a performance_n or_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a before_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o lift_v up_o clean_a or_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o till_o then_o sure_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9.31_o the_o twenty_o

themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_n

then_o powerful_o support_v his_o church_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o destroy_v in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n those_o that_o hold_v out_o against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v matter_n not_o of_o mourning_n but_o of_o joy_n to_o the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n who_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o judicature_n christ_n destroy_n their_o false_a god_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o temple_n and_o by_o their_o forsake_v those_o ridiculous_a detestable_a idol-worship_n and_o all_o the_o pollution_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o with_o it_o mortification_n of_o lust_n practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o taste_v the_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o sovereign_a mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o aspire_v to_o and_o admire_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o this_o bless_a turn_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o withal_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o exact_a justice_n thereof_o in_o dispense_n both_o his_o punishment_n and_o reward_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n protect_v those_o that_o by_o adhere_v to_o he_o take_v care_n of_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o eminent_o and_o signal_o destroy_v those_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o his_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a yoke_n and_o not_o only_a light_n but_o beneficial_a burden_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xcvi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o idol_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o job_n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n that_o profit_v not_o be_v not_o esteemable_a be_v not_o able_a to_o cure_v or_o help_v so_o a_o false_a vision_n or_o prophecy_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v heed_v or_o depend_v on_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nothing_o jer._n 14.14_o and_o a_o shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n that_o instead_o of_o visit_v heal_a feed_v devour_v and_o tear_v the_o flock_n in_o piece_n zach._n 11.16_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o from_o this_o notion_n be_v the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o hesth_n 14.11_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o of_o which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o not_o simple_o nothing_o for_o that_o physician_n be_v not_o nothing_o nor_o that_o vision_n nor_o that_o shepherd_n but_o as_o the_o context_n there_o incline_v to_o interpret_v we_o know_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o one_o that_o the_o idol-god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o asleep_o god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o one_o such_o the_o creator_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o again_o that_o the_o idol-god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o profit_v to_o preserve_v or_o defend_v their_o worshipper_n so_o deut._n 32.16_o they_o provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o jer._n 2.9_o they_o walk_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o profit_n not_o where_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o they_o profit_v not_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v esth_n 14.10_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n and_o 3._o mac._n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a and_o vain_a and_o so_o here_o when_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o creature_n of_o god_n make_v for_o be_v they_o angel_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o eminent_a man_n suppose_v to_o be_v assume_v thither_o or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o here_o it_o follow_v and_o consequent_o all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o and_o be_v creature_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o profit_v their_o worshipper_n it_o be_v here_o observable_a with_o what_o variety_n the_o ancient_a interpreter_n in_o this_o place_n have_v express_v this_o word_n the_o syriack_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a or_o empty_a the_o vain_a thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hester_n and_o 3._o mac._n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v and_o to_o fornicate_v either_o as_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o true_a to_o false_a god_n or_o else_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n join_v with_o they_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v idol_n abu_n walid_n as_o he_o put_v the_o ordinary_a interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n as_o denote_v thing_n of_o no_o possibility_n and_o vain_a so_o he_o commend_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o use_n in_o the_o arabic_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o grief_n and_o dolour_n as_o thing_n bring_v and_o cause_v grief_n and_o so_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o other_o name_n give_v to_o a_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n but_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemonia_fw-la which_o elsewhere_o they_o use_v also_o isa_n 65.11_o for_o fortune_n so_o the_o jew_n expound_v gad_n there_o isa_n 34.14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n satyr_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32.17_o and_o psal_n 105.35_o psal_n 90.6_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destroyer_n or_o evil_a angel_n as_o again_o tob._n 3.8.6.17.8.2_o and_o isa_n 13.21_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o satyr_n again_o and_o bar._n 4.7_o 35._o for_o the_o false_a god_n promiscuous_o as_o they_o be_v there_o v_o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o one_o true_a god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o hellenist_n signify_v neither_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o think_v nor_o peculiar_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v as_o other_o conceive_v of_o the_o word_n but_o more_o comprehensive_o all_o sort_n of_o false_a heathen_a god_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o true_a god_n whatsoever_o creature_n have_v by_o the_o error_n of_o man_n be_v deify_v and_o worship_v in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o plato_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o plural_a when_o in_o timaeo_n he_o say_v that_o the_o supreme_a god_n the_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o go_n see_v augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 9_o c._n 23._o of_o the_o original_n of_o this_o creature-worship_n as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n maimonides_n have_v speak_v at_o large_a l._n 1._o de_fw-fr idololat_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o god_n it_o be_v here_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n these_o visible_a sphere_n which_o they_o so_o admire_v and_o adore_v as_o god_n the_o one_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v as_o for_o that_o of_o deify_v man_n istiaeus_n milesius_n have_v as_o clear_o deduce_v the_o story_n of_o it_o see_v euseb_n chron._n l._n 1._o that_o of_o the_o line_n of_o japhet_n come_v zerug_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o first_o begin_v the_o grecian_a or_o heathen_a worship_n for_o say_v he_o zerug_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v with_o statue_n of_o pillar_n honour_v those_o which_o have_v ancient_o be_v warrior_n or_o captain_n or_o that_o do_v any_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o commonalty_n one_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o child_n one_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bestial_a part_n one_o the_o man_n other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fourfooted_a creature_n in_o we_o and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o that_o contrariety_n you_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v i._n e._n perhaps_o perfect_o pure_o without_o some_o tack_n or_o mixture_n however_o i_o be_o sure_a not_o

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the_o hand_n if_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stretch_v out_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o lxxii_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o against_o he_o yet_o they_o have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o seek_v he_o with_o my_o hand_n by_o night_n towards_o he_o the_o chaldee_n have_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o a_o paraphrase_n remote_a enough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophecy_n rest_v upon_o i_o from_o one_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 3.15_o do_v also_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o eye_n drop_v of_o tear_n but_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n convert_v it_o to_o another_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v many_o thing_n beside_o a_o hand_n particular_o a_o stroke_n or_o hurt_v or_o wound_n that_o befall_v any_o but_o this_o sure_a respect_v he_o that_o strike_v or_o inflict_v it_o who_o hand_n or_o stroke_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o he_o who_o be_v strike_v by_o it_o so_o deut._n 32.36_o where_o their_o hand_n be_v thus_o interpret_v by_o the_o chaldee_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hater_n and_o exod._n 24.11_o where_o the_o not_o lay_v the_o hand_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v not_o hurt_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hurt_n yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n or_o hurt_v be_v not_o there_o apply_v to_o the_o patient_n but_o to_o the_o agent_n god_n and_o abu_n walid_n who_o render_v it_o here_o a_o wound_n or_o stroke_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o sufferer_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o distinct_a signification_n from_o what_o it_o have_v in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o still_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hand_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v the_o extend_v hold_v out_o or_o up_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o prayer_n be_v fit_o express_v whereof_o that_o be_v the_o solemn_a gesture_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o and_o be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sonuit_fw-la fremuit_fw-la can_v better_o be_v render_v than_o by_o

room_n be_v lay_v see_v note_v a_o on_o psalm_n 148._o i._n e._n whereas_o in_o the_o build_n of_o a_o upper_a story_n there_o must_v be_v some_o wall_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o on_o that_o the_o beam_n be_v lay_v god_n here_o by_o his_o own_o miraculous_a immediate_a power_n lay_v and_o ever_o since_o support_v these_o upper_a room_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o water_n to_o support_v they_o and_o those_o we_o know_v the_o most_o fluid_a totter_a body_n not_o able_a to_o support_v itself_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v another_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o fluid_a and_o unable_a to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n shall_v yet_o hang_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v as_o wall_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v that_o region_n of_o air_n which_o be_v itself_o another_o fluid_a body_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n wind._n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v spirit_n sometime_o wind_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o air_n move_v be_v set_v to_o import_v here_o may_v be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n which_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.7_o express_o expound_v of_o the_o angel_n there_o as_o angel_n and_o minister_n be_v but_o several_a name_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a creature_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fire_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o the_o several_a appearance_n of_o they_o sometime_o in_o airy_a sometime_o in_o flame_a cloud_n in_o this_o part_n of_o v_o 3._o be_v describe_v the_o use_n of_o cloud_n for_o god_n appear_v to_o we_o here_o below_o express_v by_o mention_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o walk_v he_o be_v we_o know_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o so_o invisible_a to_o any_o material_a create_v finite_a faculty_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o to_o we_o to_o presentiate_v and_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o we_o at_o some_o time_n more_o than_o other_o then_o especial_o when_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o attendant_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n the_o satellitium_fw-la or_o guard_v that_o wait_n upon_o he_o b●●●h_o mentemque_fw-la profundam_fw-la circumeunt_fw-la and_o encompass_v this_o profound_a mind_n as_o the_o platonist_n style_v god_n do_v visible_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o these_o again_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n either_o spiritual_a and_o so_o invisible_a substance_n or_o else_o if_o body_n of_o a_o most_o subtle_a indiscernible_a nature_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o purpose_v to_o appear_v to_o come_v in_o cloud_n either_o airy_a or_o that_o air_n be_v ascend_v fiery_a and_o flame_a in_o which_o respect_n that_o airy_a or_o fiery_a cloud_n when_o it_o be_v in_o motion_n especial_o be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o eagle_n with_o wing_n in_o which_o those_o angel_n descend_v and_o overshadow_v first_o than_o perhaps_o light_a on_o we_o as_o a_o eagle_n or_o dove_n do_v first_o hover_v over_o then_o light_a on_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o god_n be_v agreeable_o say_v to_o come_v or_o fly_v or_o walk_v on_o those_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o move_v air_n or_o white_a cloud_n i._n e._n to_o be_v eminent_o present_a where_o the_o angel_n thus_o appear_v from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n agitate_a air_n or_o cloud_n wherein_o the_o angel_n appear_v and_o those_o define_v by_o their_o opposition_n to_o flame_a fire_n to_o be_v cloud_n of_o pure_a air_n white_z not_o fiery_a cloud_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o generical_a word_n belong_v to_o both_o those_o sort_n of_o cloud_n which_o the_o angel_n make_v use_v of_o to_o descend_v and_o appear_v in_o and_o those_o cloud_n of_o such_o a_o breadth_n as_o to_o resemble_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n or_o great_a bird_n and_o then_o god_n who_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n his_o vehiculum_fw-la to_o bring_v he_o down_o may_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v on_o these_o wing_n towards_o we_o thus_o psal_n 18.10_o god_n ride_v on_o the_o cherub_n be_v again_o express_v by_o fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o there_o also_o render_v the_o wind_n there_o the_o angel_n be_v sure_o mean_v by_o the_o cherub_n and_o those_o as_o in_o the_o ark_n picture_v with_o wing_n now_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n be_v so_o place_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o they_o make_v over_o the_o propitiatory_a a_o kind_n of_o seat_n and_o that_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o according_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n there_o and_o here_o on_o who_o wing●_n god_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v there_o and_o walk_v here_o must_v be_v those_o agitate_a cloud_n whereby_o as_o with_o wing_n the_o angel_n fly_v down_o to_o we_o and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v or_o be_v present_a on_o they_o this_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o verse_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o it_o air_n or_o wind_n which_o be_v exact_o all_o one_o save_v that_o the_o latter_a intimate_v motion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o express_v these_o cloud_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n descend_v most_o frequent_o with_o some_o incitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o violent_a rush_a blast_n act._n 2.2_o aben_n ezra_n and_o kimchi_n in_o this_o four_o verse_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n in_o the_o genuine_a notion_n and_o angel_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a interpret_n it_o by_o psal_n 148.8_o wind_n and_o storm_n fulfil_v his_o word_n where_o the_o wind_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o minister_n and_o so_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.7_o express_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n to_o the_o angel_n oblige_v we_o thus_o to_o interpret_v they_o v._o 8._o they_o go_v up_o by_o the_o mountain_n it_o be_v not_o here_o certain_a whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mountain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valley_n or_o plain_n be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o nominative_a or_o as_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nominative_a than_o we_o must_v read_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o mountain_n ascend_v the_o plain_n or_o valley_n sink_v down_o join_v the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n unto_o the_o place_n to_o haste_v away_o v_o 7._o thus_o the_o water_n once_o stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n those_o place_n which_o now_o be_v such_o but_o at_o the_o utter_v god_n voice_n they_o flee_v and_o haste_v away_o the_o mountain_n ascend_v and_o the_o valley_n descend_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o thus_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendunt_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o descendunt_fw-la campi_fw-la the_o mountain_n ascend_v and_o the_o plain_n descend_v refer_v to_o the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o be_v perfect_o round_a and_o encompass_v with_o water_n into_o that_o inequality_n wherein_o now_o it_o be_v great_a mountain_n in_o some_o part_n and_o great_a cavity_n in_o other_o part_n wherein_o the_o water_n be_v dispose_v which_o before_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o may_v be_v more_o probable_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v understand_v v._n 7._o though_o not_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v the_o water_n that_o there_o flee_v and_o haste_v away_o must_v be_v here_o continue_v also_o viz._n that_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascend_v or_o climb_v the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descend_v or_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o valley_n or_o fissure_n or_o hollow_a place_n ditch_n and_o the_o like_a receptacle_n of_o water_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o signify_v among_o the_o rabbin_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n follow_v they_o ascend_v from_o the_o abyss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o place_n and_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a exposition_n of_o it_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o course_n of_o water_n since_o the_o gather_v they_o together_o in_o the_o ocean_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v by_o the_o power_n

and_o order_v his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a piece_n of_o moral_a prudence_n and_o also_o if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o govern_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o precept_n of_o this_o wise_a prince_n extend_v to_o that_o also_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o composure_n the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o excellent_a dark_a say_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o likewise_o will_v his_o study_n of_o this_o book_n bring_v he_o acquaint_v with_o the_o most_o elegant_a acute_a and_o profound_a composure_n which_o be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o teach_v he_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o thus_o various_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o diligent_a study_v of_o this_o book_n if_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o several_n contain_v in_o it_o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o the_o first_o lesson_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o be_v most_o worthy_a very_o great_a consideration_n be_v of_o a_o signal_n importance_n to_o our_o whole_a spiritual_a well-being_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o all_o save_a knowledge_n as_o that_o include_v practice_n answerable_a to_o knowledge_n a_o uniform_a persevere_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o true_a humility_n that_o fear_n signify_v that_o see_v annot._n on_o phil._n 11._o c._n and_o god_n piety_n and_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o a_o tender_a fear_n to_o displease_v he_o and_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n his_o word_n and_o his_o grace_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o afford_v he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a kindly_a temper_n of_o soil_n where_o god_n seed_n take_v root_n and_o abundant_o fructify_v and_o be_v itself_o a_o work_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o 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