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themselves_o give_v special_a charge_n to_o such_o as_o be_v entrust_v to_o look_v after_o they_o to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o vii_o a_o father_n provide_v food_n and_o physic_n for_o his_o child_n 10._o if_o they_o ask_v bread_n he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o stone_n nor_o a_o serpent_n if_o they_o ask_v he_o a_o fish_n how_o ready_a be_v the_o nobleman_n to_o seek_v jesus_n from_o place_n to_o place_n 4.46_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v his_o sick_a son_n at_o capernaum_n viii_o a_o father_n take_v delight_n to_o hear_v his_o young_a child_n learn_v to_o speak_v and_o be_v better_a please_v at_o their_o endeavour_n to_o express_v their_o mind_n though_o in_o a_o lisp_a stammer_a or_o inarticulate_a language_n than_o in_o the_o most_o florid_n rhetoric_n or_o quaint_a delivery_n of_o other_o and_o will_v answer_v their_o request_n before_o the_o most_o persuasive_a oratory_n of_o stranger_n ix_o a_o love_a and_o discreet_a father_n propose_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o good_a to_o his_o child_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o imitate_v hlm_n x._o a_o father_n love_v those_o child_n best_o that_o be_v most_o like_o he_o xi_o a_o father_n take_v care_n to_o educate_v his_o child_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o all_o point_n of_o manner_n and_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o various_a circumstance_n of_o their_o life_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o towards_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n towards_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o towards_o each_o other_o give_v they_o precept_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o other_o qualification_n suitable_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n xii_o father_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o humble_a suit_n and_o request_n of_o their_o dear_a child_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 22.7_o isaac_n cry_v to_o his_o father_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o my_o son_n xiii_o if_o a_o prudent_a father_n grant_v not_o his_o child_n request_n it_o be_v because_o he_o know_v they_o ask_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o but_o such_o as_o will_v prove_v in_o conclusion_n hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a fourteen_o if_o a_o tender_a parent_n see_v his_o child_n play_v with_o any_o hurtful_a thing_n or_o to_o be_v fond_a of_o that_o which_o may_v wound_v kill_v or_o destroy_v they_o he_o take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o xv._n father_n take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o welfare_n when_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n xvi_o a_o father_n overlook_v the_o common_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o pardon_v they_o upon_o their_o humble_a application_n for_o it_o xvii_o a_o love_a father_n be_v much_o grieve_v if_o his_o child_n prove_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a and_o use_v all_o
in_o that_o they_o suit_v all_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o tend_v to_o answer_v all_o objection_n a_o poor_a sinner_n or_o weak_a believer_n can_v make_v open_v in_o many_o particular_n 26_o 27_o 28_o power_n a_o twofold_a power_n in_o christ_n 20_o christ_n have_v a_o glorious_a power_n show_v in_o 14_o particular_n 20_o 21_o q._n quench_v how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v 55_o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 56_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 57_o r._n reveal_v gospel_n reveal_v 1._o christ_n glorious_a person_n 2._o his_o glorious_a office_n 3._o his_o glorious_a love_n 4._o his_o glorious_a riches_n 5._o his_o glorious_a power_n large_o open_v 13_o 14_o 15_o rich._n christ_n very_o rich_a 18_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n riches_n 18_o 19_o s._n salvation_n gospel_n salvation_n glorious_a salvation_n in_o 16_o particular_n 38_o 39_o salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o christ_n open_v 12_o sin_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o 12_o t._n treasure_n the_o gospel_n compare_v to_o treasure_n in_o eight_o partic._n 74_o 75_o w._n will._n concern_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o how_o it_o act_n and_o how_o act_v in_o conversion_n large_o open_v 26_o 27_o 28_o word_n word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n in_o nine_o particular_n 45_o 46_o word_n compare_v to_o gold_n in_o twelve_o particular_n 47_o 48_o word_n compare_v to_o milk_n in_o five_o particular_n 50_o word_n compare_v to_o strong_a meat_n in_o three_o particular_n 51_o word_n compare_v to_o honey_n in_o five_o particular_n 51_o word_n compare_v to_o fire_n in_o 11_o partic._n 53_o 54_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n in_o four_o partic._n 58_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v in_o nine_o particular_n 59_o 60_o word_n compare_v to_o leaven_n in_o six_o particular_n 61_o 62_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o glass_n in_o eight_o particular_n 62_o 63_o 64_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o plough_n in_o ten_o particular_n 65_o 66_o word_n compare_v to_o seed_n in_o fourteen_o particular_n 67_o 68_o word_n compare_v to_o rain_n in_o thirteen_o particular_n 70_o 71_o 72_o errata_fw-la page_n 6._o l._n 16._o for_o quantity_n r._n quality_n p._n 9_o f._n 3._o r._n 14._o p._n 14._o l._n 8._o add_v his_o p._n 14_o l._n 7._o blot_n out_o in_o these_o respect_n because_o p._n 15._o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o as_o p._n 15._o l._n 12_o r._n therefore_o p._n 15._o l_o 61._o f._n have_v r._n be_v p._n 16._o l._n 29._o f._n you_o r._n he_o p._n 16._o blot_n out_o so_o p._n 26._o l._n 31._o f._n heod_a r._n head_n p._n 41._o l._n 10._o f._n out_o r._n at_o p._n 42._o l._n 17._o f._n he_o r._n it_o p._n 47._o l._n 43._o f._n then_o r._n when_o p._n 51._o parall_a 6._o l._n 8._o add_v a_o before_o glorious_a p._n 52._o in_o the_o margin_n f._n goodwin_n r._n godwyn_n p._n 60._o par_fw-fr 30._o l._n 5._o leave_v out_o when_o p._n 62._o l._n 6_o add_v he_o after_o it_o be_v 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ejus_fw-la p._n 754._o pat._n 2._o clau._n script_n col._n 15._o alsted_n alsted_n non_fw-la movent_fw-la non_fw-la persuadent_fw-la sacrae_fw-la literae_fw-la sed_fw-la cogunt_fw-la agitant_fw-la vim_o inferunt_fw-la legis_fw-la rudia_fw-la verba_fw-la &c_n &c_n in_o annot._n act._n 10._o p._n 317._o lib_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la c._n 21._o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o 5._o genus_fw-la estquod_fw-la de_fw-la pluribus_fw-la differentibus_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la in_o quid_fw-la non_fw-la conversim_fw-la ut_fw-la animal_n genus_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la hominis_fw-la species_n est_fw-la pars_fw-la generi_fw-la subjecta_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la species_n animalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n species_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la collocatur_fw-la sub_fw-la genere_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d video_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transnominatio_fw-la a_o chancre_n of_o name_n or_o transmutatio_fw-la sive_fw-la nominis_fw-la pro_fw-la nomine_fw-la posito_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trans_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeolice_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.63_o part._n 1._o col._n 1162._o 1162._o primo_fw-la loco_fw-la vox_fw-la spiritus_fw-la denotat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gratiose_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la baptismum_fw-la operantem_fw-la posteriori_fw-la loco_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sâ—â—mine_fw-la tuo_fw-la copulativa_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n mouth_n tongue_n tongue_n percutiamus_fw-la eum_fw-la propter_fw-la isâ—â—am_fw-la linguam_fw-la hâ—â—c_fw-la est_fw-la sermonem_fw-la illum_fw-la importunum_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la odiosum_fw-la non_fw-fr decorum_n est_fw-la stulto_fw-la labium_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la quanto_fw-la minus_fw-la liberali_fw-la labium_fw-la salsitatis_fw-la salsitatis_fw-la lib._n 35._o cap._n 14._o graeci_fw-la anqui_fw-la doron_n palmum_fw-la vocabant_fw-la &_o dona_fw-la munera_fw-la quia_fw-la manu_fw-la darentur_fw-la darentur_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n love_n mercy_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emosyna_n eâ—â—t_fw-la genus_fw-la omne_fw-la beneâ—â—icii_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o miseros_fw-la confertur_fw-la beza_n the_o word_n signify_v mercy_n and_o pity_n therefore_o all_o our_o alm_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopolepsia_n prosopolepsia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblivisci_fw-la jebovae_fw-la cordis_fw-la contumaciam_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la &_o impietatem_fw-la importat_fw-la importat_fw-la in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o hate_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o hate_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la faciam_fw-la ego_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la mea_fw-la mea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—aes_fw-la meâ—â—m_fw-la fecit_fw-la aggravari_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la auro_fw-la &_o argento_n quae_fw-la nomina_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o reliquorum_fw-la metallorum_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la plurali_fw-la carent_fw-la numeralia_fw-la nomina_fw-la juncta_fw-la leguntur_fw-la pro_fw-la siclis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la metalli_fw-la usurpantur_fw-la junius_n in_o gen._n 24.22_o 24.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n nephesh_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n so_o the_o hebrew_n actâ—â—_n 20._o â—â—_o phil._n â—â—_o 12_o ps._n 16.6_o 〈◊〉_d 5.30_o 32._o brent_n 〈◊〉_d in_o loc_n gerrhard_n toâ—â—_n 3._o loâ—â—or_n de_fw-fr
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what_o profit_n it_o may_v yield_v thou_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o when_o the_o second_o volume_n be_v finish_v thou_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o near_a twenty_o year_n study_v in_o which_o time_n divers_a that_o know_v i_o can_v say_v i_o have_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o communicate_v to_o other_o talent_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v in_o napkin_n and_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v glory_n to_o god_n advantage_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o constant_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n sake_n b._n keach_n a_o table_n of_o the_o metaphor_n simile_n etc._n etc._n contain_a in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o book_n of_o this_o volume_n book_n ii_o the_o first_o head_n of_o metaphor_n respect_v god_n the_o father_n god_n a_o father_n page_n 1_o god_n a_o portion_n page_n 6_o god_n a_o habitation_n page_n 10_o god_n a_o husbandman_n page_n 14_o god_n a_o builder_n page_n 17_o god_n a_o man_n of_o war_n page_n 21_o god_n a_o strong-tower_n page_n 29_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o giant_n page_n 35_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n page_n 40_o god_n as_o a_o leopard_n page_n 40_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o bear_n page_n 45_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o moth_n page_n 46_o god_n a_o refuge_n page_n 50_o god_n a_o housholder_n page_n 54_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o potter_n page_n 62_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o consume_a fire_n page_n 65_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n page_n 70_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o travail_a woman_n page_n 73_o god_n a_o shield_n page_n 74_o god_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n page_n 76_o god_n a_o judge_n page_n 78_o god_n a_o hiding-place_n page_n 83_o the_o second_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n simile_n type_n and_o other_o borrow_a term_n respect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n christ_n a_o mediator_n page_n 86_o christ_n a_o surety_n page_n 91_o christ_n a_o bridegroom_n page_n 97_o christ_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n page_n 108_o christ_n a_o physician_n page_n 112_o christ_n a_o testator_n page_n 119_o christ_n compare_v to_o a_o hart_n page_n 124_o christ_n a_o door_n page_n 128_o christ_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n page_n 131_o christ_n a_o lion_n page_n 135_o christ_n the_o true_a manna_n page_n 139_o christ_n a_o king_n page_n 143_o christ_n a_o priest_n page_n 149_o christ_n a_o prophet_n page_n 157_o christ_n a_o shepherd_n page_n 162_o christ_n the_o branch_n page_n 165_o christ_n the_o way_n page_n 167_o christ_n a_o rock_n page_n 170_o christ_n a_o fountain_n page_n 173_o christ_n the_o head_n page_n 177_o christ_n a_o garment_n of_o sanctification_n page_n 182_o christ_n a_o lamb_n page_n 185_o christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n page_n 187_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n like_v to_o precious_a ointment_n page_n 190_o christ_n a_o believer_n friend_n page_n 193_o christ_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n page_n 199_o christ_n a_o advocate_n page_n 203_o christ_n a_o apostle_n page_n 208_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n page_n 210_o christ_n the_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n page_n 214_o christ_n the_o root_n of_o david_n page_n 221_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n page_n 223_o christ_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n page_n 226_o christ_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o appletree_n page_n 227_o christ_n a_o ambassador_n page_n 230_o christ_n a_o witness_n page_n 235_o christ_n a_o altar_n page_n 237_o christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 239_o christ_n the_o only_a foundation_n page_n 242_o christ_n the_o cornerstone_n page_n 246_o christ_n wonderful_n â—â—_o counsellor_n page_z 251_o christ_n compassion_n to_o sinner_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen_n page_n 255_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n page_n 257_o christ_n a_o refine_a page_n 262_o christ_n compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n page_n 265_o christ_n compare_v to_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n page_n 268_o christ_n the_o saint_n wedding-garment_n page_n 270_o christ_n the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n page_n 274_o christ_n come_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n page_n 279_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o page_n 280_o christ_n compare_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n page_n 285_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o page_n 287_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n and_o simile_n with_o other_o borrow_a term_n respect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o third_z person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o holy-spirit_n a_o comforter_n page_n 291_o the_o holy-spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o wind_n page_n 297_o the_o holy-shirit_a comp_n to_o fire_n page_n 301_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n page_n 302_o the_o
christ_n open_v in_o 10_o particular_n 92_o 93_o the_o difference_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o suretyship_n among_o man_n show_v in_o six_o partic._n 94_o 95_o t._n teacher_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o sacred_a teacher_n open_v in_o eleven_o partic._n 324_o 325_o the_o saint_n chief_a teacher_n 325_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n teach_v ibid._n better_o lose_v all_o other_o teacher_n than_o lose_v the_o spirit_n ibid._n terrible_a christ_n terrible_a as_o a_o judge_n in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n met._n &_o par._n 10._o 283_o testator_n christ_n a_o testator_n open_v in_o fifteen_o particular_n 119_o to_o 121_o wherein_o christ_n exceed_v all_o other_o testator_n 122_o a_o fivefold_a testimony_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o testator_n ibid._n thief_n christ_n come_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o 6_o partic._n 279_o 280_o traffic_n all_o heavenly_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n 314_o tree_n christ_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o 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319_o the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o water_n open_v in_o ten_o partic._n 319_o 320_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o this_o sacred_a water_n show_v 320_o 321_o water_n of_o life_n free_a to_o all_o 321_o war._n the_o cause_n why_o god_n proclaim_v war_n against_o a_o people_n par_fw-fr 9_o 24_o god_n excel_v all_o other_o warrior_n show_v in_o ten_o partic._n 25_o 26_o god_n give_v warning_n before_o he_o make_v war_n dispar_fw-la 5._o 25_o way_n christ_n the_o way_n open_v in_o ten_o particular_n 167_o 168_o way_n make_v plain_a to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n met._n 7._o 168_o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n answer_v in_o four_o particular_n 169_o what_o kind_n of_o way_n christ_n be_v answer_v in_o 10_o partic._n 169_o wedding_n the_o wedding-garment_n 270_o whore_n the_o great_a whore_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 68_o wicked_a wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o wild_a beast_n 76_o wind._n the_o property_n thereof_o show_v 297_o the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o wind_n in_o twenty_o partic._n 298_o 299_o how_o to_o know_v which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v par._n 13._o 299_o witness_n christ_n a_o witness_n open_v in_o ten_o particular_n 235_o to_o 237_o witness_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o and_o what_o par_fw-fr 8._o 283_o the_o spirit_n a_o witness_n open_v in_o eight_o partic._n 321_o 322_o two_o witness_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_n 322_o world_n this_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n par_fw-fr 1._o 55_o this_o world_n a_o wilderness_n abound_v with_o wild_a beast_n 76_o 77_o work_n christ_n undoubted_a right_n to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n show_v in_o 5_o partic._n infer_v 1._o 148_o wrath._n wrath_n of_o god_n terrible_a par_fw-fr 1._o 65_o 66_o 67_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o book_n a._n attribute_n attribute_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n page_z 10_o 13_o 21_o 22_o 23_o b._n baptism_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n glorious_a ordinance_n 33_o beauty_n beauty_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n 16_o book_n the_o gospel_n call_v a_o book_n 9_o what_o kind_n of_o book_n show_v in_o 8_o thing_n 9_o c._n christ._n christ_n person_n glorious_a 13_o christ_n very_o beautiful_a 16_o christ_n love_n wonderful_a 17_o 18_o christ_n very_o rich_a 18_o counsel_n the_o gospel-covenant_n the_o contrivance_n of_o goddis_n eternal_a counsel_n 9_o d._n deity_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n prove_v by_o 19_o argument_n 14_o deity_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n prove_v 23_o design_n what_o god_n design_n be_v in_o send_v christ_n show_v in_o six_o partic._n 11_o dew_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n in_o five_o partic._n 73_o f._n father_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o fire_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o fire_n 53_o g._n glass_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o glass_n in_o 8_o partic._n 62_o 63_o 64_o gold_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o gold_n in_o 12_o partic._n 47_o gospel_n glorious_a gospel_n large_o open_v 4_o 5_o 6_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o self_n 4_o gospel_n excel_v the_o law_n show_v in_o 14_o partic._n gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o name_n and_o epithet_n give_v to_o it_o show_v in_o fourteen_o partic._n 8_o 9_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o contrive_v 9_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v therein_o of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 10_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n make_v therein_o of_o the_o father_n 40_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v therein_o of_o christ_n 13_o 14_o 15_o gospel_n glorious_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o holyâ—â—ghost_n 21_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n 29_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_v and_o tender_v of_o it_o 30_o gospel_n reconciliation_n glorious_a reconciliation_n 30_o 31_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o peace_n 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v 33_o 34_o why_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n 40_o grace_n the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o true_a grace_n show_v in_o 16_o partic._n 28_o 29_o h._n hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n in_o 4_o partic._n 58_o history_n history_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o glorious_a history_n holy_a holy-ghost_n a_o divine_a person_n 22_o 23_o i._n justice_n god_n justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v 11_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n 11_o god_n justice_n only_o satisfy_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n 11_o k._n kingdom_n the_o church_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8_o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 8_o kiss_v the_o word_n kiss_v as_o mention_v in_o scripture_n open_v in_o 12_o parric_n 41_o 42_o kiss_n of_o christ_n mouth_n open_v in_o four_o partic._n 43_o l._n leaven_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o leaven_v 61_o 62_o light_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o light_n open_v in_o 8_o partic._n 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n light_n 1_o love_n christ_n glorious_a love_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n 17_o 18_o m._n meat_n the_o word_n of_o god_n campare_v to_o strong_a meat_n 51_o mercy_n god_n will_v not_o save_v man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o wrong_v of_o his_o justice_n 11_o milk_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o milk_n in_o five_o particular_n 50_o moral_n moral_a persuasion_n not_o sufficient_a to_o turn_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n 26_o 27_o n._n net_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n in_o nine_o partic._n 45_o 46_o o._n operation_n operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n glorious_a 24_o p._n peace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o glorious_a blessing_n 33_o pelagianism_n refute_v 26_o plough_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o plough_n in_o ten_o particular_n 65_o 66_o priesthood_n christ_n priesthood_n excel_v the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n show_v in_o nine_o partic._n 5_o promise_n promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n glorious_a promise_n 33_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o through_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v make_v 34_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o firmness_n of_o they_o show_v in_o 5_o partic._n 35_o 36_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a above_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n 36_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a
almost_o infinite_a other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o empty_v the_o sea_n with_o sieve_n as_o to_o reduce_v or_o confine_v metaphor_n to_o certain_a class_n or_o bound_n the_o like_a may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v say_v of_o the_o metaphor_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a in_o that_o sacred_a write_n it_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o metaphor_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o find_v there_o especial_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o illustrious_a as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a head_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v a_o find_v judgement_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a and_o rhetorical_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o if_o any_o be_v miss_v the_o harvest_n be_v large_a it_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o and_o improve_v the_o glean_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o right_a distribution_n or_o distinction_n of_o metaphor_n into_o their_o right_a class_n or_o head_n some_o take_v the_o method_n of_o plutarch_n and_o quintilian_n who_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n in_o such_o a_o infinite_a variety_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conclude_v or_o terminate_v by_o art_n right_o say_v that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a sort_n of_o metaphor_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v and_o distinguish_v under_o certain_a head_n and_o they_o make_v they_o four_o viz._n 1._o from_o animate_v thing_n viz._n such_o as_o have_v life_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o god_n be_v put_v for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o shepherd_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n 2._o from_o animate_v thing_n to_o inanimate_a viz._n thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n as_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o groan_v and_o the_o olive_n to_o lye_n 3._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o door_n a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 4._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o inanimate_a as_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n other_o not_o respect_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n observe_v a_o grammatical_a series_n or_o order_n because_o metaphor_n be_v find_v in_o noun_n verb_n and_o adverb_n in_o noun_n substantive_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 22.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n for_o choice_a grain_n of_o wheat_n where_o be_v a_o double_a metaphor_n first_o in_o fat_a for_o the_o choiceness_n or_o preciousness_n and_o second_o in_o reins_o which_o be_v put_v for_o grain_n because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o form_n and_o both_o be_v join_v because_o the_o reins_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v cover_v with_o fat_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o noun_n adjective_n as_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n ear_n heart_n as_o exod._n 6.12_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o for_o to_o be_v of_o a_o impure_a and_o sinful_a heart_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a mat._n 8.22_o when_o the_o word_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sound_a 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v wither_v psal._n 37.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o thirst_n when_o it_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n psal._n 42.2_o so_o when_o put_v on_o be_v take_v for_o assume_v as_o eph._n 4.24_o in_o adverb_n as_o when_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n hardly_o be_v put_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o gen._n 21_o 11._o to_o speak_v hardly_o be_v put_v for_o rough_o or_o severe_o as_o gen._n 42.7_o to_o be_v grievous_o wound_v be_v put_v for_o very_a much_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o thus_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v without_o adverb_n there_o but_o a_o more_o proper_a example_n be_v in_o matth._n 26.75_o he_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o that_o be_v very_o much_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o taste_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendid_o be_v put_v for_o eminent_o or_o sumptuous_o luke_o 16.19_o but_o wave_v these_o our_o method_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v this_o trope_n 1._o more_o special_o 2._o more_o general_o 1._o more_o special_o which_o shall_v be_v about_o thing_n that_o be_v translate_v to_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man._n chap._n 7._o the_o 2._o about_o what_o thing_n belong_v to_o other_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n ch._n 8._o the_o 3._o when_o thing_n proper_o ascribable_a to_o person_n be_v attribute_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o person_n chap._n 9_o 4._o more_o general_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o distinct_a head_n and_o class_n of_o metaphor_n with_o succinct_a explication_n of_o each_o 5._o we_o shall_v produce_v such_o metaphor_n take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v obvious_a in_o universal_a nature_n ch_n 10_o 11.12_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o chap._n vii_o of_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o man_n to_o god_n which_o kind_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthropopatheia_n be_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o creature_n evangel_n especial_o man_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescension_n because_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v so_o low_a as_o our_o capacity_n express_v his_o heavenly_a mystery_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o the_o hebrew_n elegant_o call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o metaphor_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o no_o mean_a base_a or_o indecent_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a majesty_n but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v always_o improve_v with_o this_o caution_n or_o canon_n of_o divinity_n viz._n whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o creature_n to_o god_n must_v first_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o imperfection_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a may_v safe_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n to_o understand_v these_o similitude_n as_o the_o lord_n descend_v gracious_o to_o we_o so_o let_v we_o with_o a_o devout_a mind_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n ascend_v unto_o he_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v have_v honourable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o divine_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n reveal_v they_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o to_o this_o may_v our_o saviour_n speech_n be_v refer_v john_n 6.53_o when_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o humane_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n some_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v of_o gross_a and_o carnal_a understanding_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a speech_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o abhor_v such_o flesh_n eat_v and_o blood_n drink_v to_o who_o christ_n say_v ver_fw-la 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v my_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o mode_n and_o measure_n of_o vulgar_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o wave_v such_o thought_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thing_n spiritual_o speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o so_o they_o be_v life_n and_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n in_o proceed_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o show_v those_o metaphor_n that_o respect_v god_n consider_v single_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a majesty_n but_o also_o as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n some_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o some_o from_o other_o creature_n from_o man_n as_o 1._o his_o part_n and_o member_n 2._o his_o affection_n 3._o his_o action_n 4._o his_o adjunct_n of_o which_o in_o order_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n attribute_v to_o god_n soul_n a_o soul_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o will_v and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v
like_a chap._n 10.11_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n and_o chap._n 14.27_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o save_a word_n of_o god_n by_o just_a and_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v believer_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n and_o spring_n esa._n 12.3_o where_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o denote_v abundance_n zach._n 13.1_o joel_n 3.23_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o save_a word_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n cant._n 4.15_o chald._n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n this_o fountain_n be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o name_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o or_o lock_v a_o fountain_n seal_v ver_fw-la 12._o because_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o word_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.13_o and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n utter_o unknown_a to_o all_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n peter_n call_v false_a teacher_n well_n without_o water_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o that_o be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o specious_a show_n of_o divine_a truth_n but_o real_o have_v no_o grace_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n god_n be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o of_o that_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n that_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n be_v plain_a from_o esa._n 49.10_o rev._n 7.17_o and_o 21.6_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o fountain_n or_o water_n of_o siloah_n be_v memorable_a esa._n 8.6_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n well_o neh._n 2.13_o from_o its_o slow_a stream_n and_o 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kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lead_v they_o quiet_o as_o siloah_n flow_v quiet_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o fountain_n jerome_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o siloah_n be_v a_o fountain_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n which_o bubble_n out_o not_o with_o continual_a spring_n but_o at_o uncertain_a hour_n and_o day_n pass_v through_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o den_n of_o hard_a stone_n with_o much_o noise_n we_o especial_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o province_n can_v doubt_v the_o fountain_n siloah_n by_o another_o name_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gichon_n 1_o king_n 1.33.38_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o chald._n paraphr_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n which_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siloah_n it_o be_v call_v gichon_n from_o break_v or_o burst_v out_o hence_o call_v a_o brook_z overflow_a 2_o chron._n 32.4_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o solomon_n david_n son_n be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n by_o this_o fountain_n so_o that_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o allusion_n that_o by_o this_o well_o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v metaphor_n â_fw-la huius_fw-la fontis_fw-la familiam_fw-la davidis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la idquè_fw-fr admodum_fw-la aptè_fw-la nam_fw-la siloah_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o this_o fountain_n he_o understand_v the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n apt_o for_o siloah_n though_o it_o come_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n yet_o it_o flow_v not_o always_o but_o at_o certain_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o when_o it_o bubble_n forth_o it_o overflow_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n it_o destroy_v not_o the_o field_n but_o keep_v itself_o in_o the_o concave_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o danger_n to_o any_o but_o flow_v almost_o hidden_o so_o be_v the_o family_n of_o david_n which_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n one_o being_n more_o merciful_a more_o clement_a and_o more_o godly_a than_o another_o yet_o they_o be_v tolerable_a king_n neither_o be_v they_o hitherto_o over_o grievous_a to_o the_o people_n but_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n modest_o and_o temperate_o yet_o the_o common_a people_n in_o city_n and_o country_n desirous_a of_o novelty_n will_v rather_o have_v strange_a king_n though_o enemiss_a than_o the_o poor_a family_n of_o david_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o rule_v that_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v in_o that_o war_n that_o some_o will_v willing_o be_v disengage_v from_o danger_n and_o other_o resolve_v to_o repel_v it_o any_o way_n but_o the_o commonalty_n especial_o the_o husbandman_n of_o juda_n will_v have_v the_o family_n of_o david_n dethrone_v and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n shall_v rule_v etc._n etc._n against_o these_o esaiah_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o prophecy_n that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v content_v to_o live_v with_o satisfaction_n under_o the_o peaceable_a reign_n of_o their_o own_o king_n they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o endure_v the_o storm_n and_o bear_v the_o scourge_n of_o tyrannical_a great_a and_o turbulent_a enemy_n to_o this_o interpretation_n r._n kimchi_n vatablus_n and_o jerome_n agree_v puteus_fw-la a_o well_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a sense_n as_o prov._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_a water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o be_v to_o thou_o only_o so_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o to_o stranger_n with_o thou_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v this_o continue_a metaphor_n respect_v wedlock_n and_o its_o lawful_a familiarity_n aben_n ezra_n thus_o expound_v it_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v to_o our_o own_o proper_a wife_n and_o to_o no_o other_o beside_o she_o and_o by_o fountain_n disperse_v abroad_o a_o multitude_n of_o child_n be_v note_v munsterus_n the_o hebrew_n expound_v it_o forsake_v a_o stranger_n and_o adhere_v to_o thy_o own_o wife_n then_o shall_v thy_o fountain_n multiply_v abroad_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n with_o honour_n shall_v appear_v in_o public_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o whereas_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o another_o thy_o child_n will_v be_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n other_o expound_v this_o text_n of_o two_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o a_o pious_a man_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o proper_a good_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v augment_v they_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o second_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v chaste_o and_o continent_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o abstain_v from_o other_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n franzius_n say_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v keep_v thy_o good_n for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o and_o to_o healp_v object_n of_o charity_n but_o do_v not_o consume_v they_o upon_o whore_n etc._n etc._n a_o well_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o great_a peril_n and_o mischief_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o well_o so_o the_o hebrew_n of_o destruction_n the_o chald._n into_o a_o deep_a hell_n psal._n 69.16_o let_v not_o the_o well_o so_o the_o hebrew_n shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o chald._n hell_n christ_n speak_v there_o of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n jer._n 2_o 13._o break_a cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n out_o of_o which_o fraction_n the_o water_n go_v out_o as_o it_o come_v in_o sail_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n
mountain_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o because_o of_o their_o power_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11.12_o 17._o also_o by_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o high-tower_n and_o fence_a wall_n ver_fw-la 15._o esa._n 40.4_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o john_n baptist_n preach_v of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o l._n upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n humble_v mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o make_v plain_a the_o uneven_a and_o crooked_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v down_o the_o proud_a deprave_a and_o wicked_a and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n lift_v up_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v it_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o humble_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o deject_a the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v exact_o prosecute_v both_o these_o part_n in_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 41.15_o thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v most_o proud_a and_o powerful_a notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v seem_v but_o as_o a_o worm_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n work_v these_o thing_n glorious_o the_o chald._n render_v it_o thou_o shall_v slay_v those_o people_n destroy_v their_o kingdom_n and_o make_v they_o as_o chaff_n see_v zach._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o bashan_n psal._n 68.15_o which_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n famous_a for_o excellent_a pasture_n the_o beast_n that_o feed_v there_o be_v very_o fat_a strong_a and_o great_a hence_o the_o bull_n ram_n or_o heifer_n of_o bashan_n be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o fat_a deut._n 32.14_o which_o be_v also_o transfer_v to_o man_n psal._n 22.12_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o fierce_a etc._n etc._n see_v amos_n 4.1_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n be_v use_v in_o the_o like_a sense_n esa._n 2.13_o zach._n 11.2_o carmel_n be_v a_o mountain_n famous_a for_o field_n vine_n olive-tree_n and_o fruit_n bear_v shrub_n and_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n put_v for_o any_o good_a and_o fruitful_a country_n esa._n 16.10_o jer._n 2.7_o some_o think_v this_o translation_n be_v make_v because_o of_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n that_o allege_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carmel_n be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kerem_fw-la vinea_fw-la a_o vineyard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenus_fw-la full_a that_o be_v full_a of_o vineyard_n the_o word_n be_v also_o translate_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n esa._n 32.15_o and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n and_o its_o vigour_n and_o glory_n esa._n 35.2_o lebanon_n a_o mountain_n denote_v the_o grandee_n in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n army_n because_o of_o the_o height_n statelyness_n and_o plenty_n of_o the_o tree_n there_o esa._n 10.34_o and_o lebanon_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v even_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a in_o that_o army_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n with_o iron_n where_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o army_n who_o together_o with_o their_o chief_a captain_n and_o champion_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hill_n if_o add_a to_o mountain_n be_v sometime_o take_v metaphorical_o in_o the_o sense_n give_v before_o some_o by_o everlasting_a hill_n gen._n 49.26_o understand_v patriarch_n prophet_n and_o illustrious_a saint_n who_o exceed_v other_o as_o hill_n do_v valley_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o phrase_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n be_v better_a expound_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v until_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v which_o be_v always_o immovable_a and_o by_o this_o reason_n also_o esa._n 54.10_o the_o covenant_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n immovable_a a_o rock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n in_o height_n resemble_v a_o mountain_n by_o a_o metaphor_n denote_v a_o firm_a stable_n or_o secure_a place_n from_o danger_n rock_n and_o consequent_o refuge_n and_o protection_n psal._n 40.2_o and_o 27.5_o and_o 61.2_o esa._n 31.9_o and_o 33.16_o jer._n 51.25_o etc._n etc._n a_o den_n be_v a_o cavity_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o stone_n or_o great_a rock_n in_o which_o thief_n and_o robber_n hide_v themselves_o den._n hence_o christ_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o den_n of_o theives_n matth._n 21.13_o mark_v 11.17_o luke_n 19.46_o which_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 7.11_o because_o of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n perverse_a life_n oppression_n unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n each_o of_o which_o be_v spiritual_a robbery_n neither_o be_v the_o allusion_n of_o a_o den_n to_o that_o spacious_a and_o vast_a temple_n insignificant_a for_o we_o find_v record_v by_o josephus_n lib._n 14_o c._n 27._o and_o by_o strabo_n lib._n 16._o that_o there_o be_v den_n in_o that_o country_n so_o great_a and_o spacious_a that_o 4000_o man_n may_v at_o once_o hide_v themselves_o in_o one_o of_o they_o a_o valley_n because_o of_o its_o lowness_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o 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if_o believer_n receive_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n from_o christ_n 13._o let_v they_o make_v grateful_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o he_o christ_n the_o saint_n wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding-garment_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n be_v part_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n mat._n 22._o and_o the_o word_n parable_n be_v thus_o expound_v by_o jerome_n tom._n 3._o epist._n 51._o ad_fw-la algasiam_fw-la q._n 6._o p._n 359._o parabola_fw-la ho_o est_fw-la similitudo_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la voco_fw-la quod_fw-la alteri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la assimilatur_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la umbra_fw-la praevia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la est_fw-la a_o parable_n that_o be_v a_o similitude_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v like_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o previous_a shadow_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o compare_v or_o liken_v evang._n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mashal_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o signify_v a_o enigmatical_a or_o allegorical_a comparison_n etc._n etc._n for_o further_a account_n the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o treat_v of_o parable_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wedding-garment_n be_v borrow_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n where_o every_o guest_n at_o that_o solemnity_n be_v array_v in_o a_o habit_n peculiar_a only_o to_o such_o feast_n and_o such_o as_o want_v it_o be_v account_v intruder_n viz._n such_o as_o without_o any_o right_o thrust_v themselves_o in_o now_o in_o this_o parable_n all_o orthodox_n expositor_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 2._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v jehovah_n by_o his_o son_n the_o messiah_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o such_o that_o find_v pretence_n of_o absence_n worldly-minded_n person_n that_o prefer_v their_o temporal_a pleasure_n before_o grace_n and_o true_a religion_n by_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o guest_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n by_o he_o that_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n hypocrite_n or_o such_o as_o have_v not_o put_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o that_o be_v be_v not_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n who_o doom_n be_v damnation_n ver_fw-la 13._o all_o the_o best_a expositor_n agree_v by_o the_o wedding-garment_n be_v intend_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o impute_v righteousness_n which_o be_v put_v on_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n for_o justification_n for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n hereof_o see_v the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n i._o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o garment_n come_v in_o by_o the_o fall_n adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o ii_o garment_n be_v to_o cover_v nakedness_n that_o shame_n and_o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o 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extract_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v by_o the_o art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v extract_v from_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o there_o be_v not_o one_o sort_n of_o oil_n that_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o that_o which_o may_v be_v good_a to_o beautify_v and_o of_o a_o dulciferous_a scent_n may_v not_o be_v medicinable_a iii_o oil_n will_v not_o last_v long_o its_o virtue_n be_v soon_o go_v it_o quick_o decay_v and_o become_v unsavoury_a disparity_n the_o spirit_n be_v from_o above_o and_o without_o beginning_n flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n but_o the_o comforter_n 15.26_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o in_o your_o vessel_n lest_o your_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o you_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n a_o earnest_n be_v usual_o part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n as_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o earnest_n import_v some_o thing_n buy_v or_o sell_v as_o also_o a_o agreement_n or_o consent_v between_o two_o party_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o contract_n or_o promise_v which_o before_o be_v not_o settle_v iii_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n purchase_v or_o promise_v to_o a_o person_n iv._o a_o earnest_a ofttimes_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n be_v a_o considerable_a sum_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n sometime_o more_o have_v be_v give_v in_o earnest_n of_o a_o inheritance_n a_o earnest_n be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o purchase_n v._o a_o earnest_n be_v that_o which_o confirm_v or_o make_v sure_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o two_o party_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o each_o claim_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o property_n vi_o a_o earnest_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o who_o will_v unjust_o stop_v disannul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o vii_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o purchase_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a viii_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o something_o of_o considerable_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o far_o short_a in_o worth_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o a_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v something_o give_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o enjoy_v it_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o the_o earnest-mony_n x._o there_o be_v always_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o world_n give_v unto_o his_o dear_a child_n ii_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o denote_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a bargain_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a contract_n require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defâ—â—ay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
metaphor_n a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o certain_a sum_n either_o more_o or_o less_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v but_o corruptible_a and_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o the_o best_a and_o great_a purchase_n a_o earnest_a among_o man_n be_v give_v for_o consist_v but_o of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n do_v iii_o sometime_o among_o man_n a_o person_n who_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n do_v afterward_o recant_v his_o bargain_n iv._o sometime_o the_o purchaser_n lose_v his_o earnest_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o bargain_n and_o so_o never_o have_v the_o inheritance_n v._o among_o man_n the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o he_o expect_v something_o of_o equal_a worth_n for_o that_o he_o part_v withal_o for_o it_o vi_o a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o design_n to_o advantage_n himself_o thereby_o it_o be_v chief_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o action_n disparity_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o sublime_a nature_n the_o holy_a bless_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o operation_n gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o ii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1.5_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n iii_o there_o never_o will_v be_v any_o recant_v about_o give_v or_o receive_v this_o spiritual_a earnest_n god_n will_v never_o repent_v that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o faithful_a child_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o believer_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o recant_v their_o bargain_n in_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o they_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n for_o their_o gain_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a thereby_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v â—â—_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v great_a gain_n iv._o god_n will_v never_o can_v never_o lose_v those_o soul_n for_o who_o he_o give_v his_o son_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_a to_o make_v sure_a of_o they_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o 2â—â—_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n v._o the_o spiritual_a earnest_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n purchase_n unto_o believer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n buy_v the_o inheritance_n and_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o it_o for_o we_o as_o mediator_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n vi_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o future_a blessing_n design_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o glory_n thereby_o but_o chief_o the_o profit_n will_v be_v we_o it_o be_v our_o good_a our_o advantage_n christ_n design_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o inference_n what_o admirable_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v here_o do_v god_n give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o the_o earnest_a of_o that_o purchase_a possession_n let_v this_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n purchase_v that_o we_o may_v possess_v other_o purchase_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v themselves_o and_o give_v earnest_a to_o make_v sure_o the_o estate_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n need_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o be_v heir_n from_o everlasting_a and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n be_v for_o we_o to_o enrich_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o this_o holy_a contract_n 20._o by_o take_v a_o earnest_a from_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o a_o lawful_a bargain_n from_o the_o buyer_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o it_o 3._o this_o show_v what_o certain_a hope_n and_o good_a assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v buy_v or_o purchase_v for_o he_o it_o be_v give_v by_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o it_o what_o little_a ground_n be_v there_o then_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o despond_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o holy_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o another_o world_n the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v security_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o require_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o he_o o_o how_o do_v divine_a goodness_n condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n 6._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o from_o hence_o believer_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o repel_v and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n simon_n say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o simon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o true_a christian_n say_v 31_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o satan_n i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n 5._o and_o let_v sinner_n who_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v this_o eternal_a inheritance_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o first_o they_o must_v believe_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o as_o they_o must_v hear_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o record_n god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n so_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o 16._o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n you_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o future_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 6._o those_o that_o will_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o may_v read_v the_o metaphor_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a all_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o live_v upon_o it_o such_o need_v not_o fear_v want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o earnest-penny_n will_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o defray_v all_o their_o charge_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sum_n god_n give_v like_o himself_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o inheritance_n prepare_v and_o purchase_v for_o believer_n 7._o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v this_o earnest_n god_n offer_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o promise_v they_o if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o
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