my_o law_n but_o reject_v it_o the_o chaldee_n say_v the_o retribution_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o evil_a work_n be_v also_o call_v fruit_n the_o good_a so_o call_v matth._n 3.8_o see_v act._n 26.20_o rom._n 6.22_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o phil._n 1.11_o bad_a work_n so_o call_v esa_fw-mi 10.12_o jer._n 21.14_o rom._n 6_o 21._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a tree_n of_o which_o the_o one_o bring_v forth_o good_a the_o other_o bad_a fruit_n matth._n 3.10_o and_o 7.16_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o hence_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n hos._n 13.15_o luk._n 8.16_o rom._n 7.4_o col._n 1.10_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n implant_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o fructify_a be_v attribute_v to_o it_o col._n 1.6_o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.13_o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o or_o in_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o when_o present_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o fruitful_a among_o you_o as_o other_o as_o good_a master_n repute_v that_o fruit_n they_o when_o their_o disciple_n have_v commendable_o profit_v under_o their_o teach_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n and_o perpetrate_v all_o evil_a work_n rom._n 7.5_o by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n esa._n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o chald._a the_o speech_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v 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plant_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v general_o and_o signify_v to_o form_n or_o make_v psal._n 94.9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shâ—â—ll_v he_o not_o hear_v that_o be_v he_o that_o form_v it_o sometime_o special_o and_o signify_v to_o carry_v on_o bless_v and_o increase_v with_o felicity_n exod._n 15.17_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o psal._n 44.3_o and_o 80.9_o esa._n 40.24_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o 18.9_o ezek._n 36.36_o amos_n 9.15_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o pluck_v up_o be_v put_v for_o to_o take_v away_o blessing_n up_o to_o destroy_v and_o punish_v deut._n 29.28_o 2_o chron._n 7.20_o jer._n 18.7_o and_o 31.28_o amos_n 9.15_o sometime_o this_o plantation_n be_v most_o especial_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o restauration_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a esa._n 51.16_o psal._n 92.14_o rom._n 6.5_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o term_n engraft_v rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o put_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o 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12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o by_o which_o be_v signify_v his_o condition_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n sometime_o it_o relate_v to_o some_o certain_a wholesome_a or_o profitable_a thing_n call_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n pro._n 3.18_o 11.30_o 13.12.15.4_o more_o special_o some_o certain_a name_n of_o good_a tree_n be_v put_v esa._n 41.19_o and_o 53.13_o and_o 60.13_o to_o signify_v the_o amenity_n or_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o heavenly_a gift_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o man_n of_o various_a or_o indifferent_a estate_n in_o israel_n cedar_n firr-tree_n oak_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v express_v by_o name_n by_o cedar_n and_o oak_n mention_v esa._n 2.13_o the_o nobility_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o elevate_v be_v note_v hence_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o province_n the_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o cedar_n ezek._n 17.22_o the_o lop_n of_o bough_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 10.18_o 33_o 34._o and_o 40.24_o zach._n 11.1_o 2._o that_o part_n of_o a_o cut_a tree_n which_o be_v leave_v above_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o stock_n stem_n or_o trunk_n truncus_fw-la which_o word_n be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o mean_a and_o humble_a original_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o temporal_a nativity_n from_o the_o progeny_n of_o david_n esa._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n beam_n a_o beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o disparate_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mote_n which_o be_v a_o small_a splinter_n fly_v out_o of_o a_o cleave_a piece_n of_o wood_n hesych_n &_o athen._n lib._n 13._o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o christ_n allegorical_o demonstrate_v the_o craft_n of_o calumniator_n who_o be_v mighty_a curious_a and_o inqusitive_a into_o the_o fail_n or_o infirmity_n of_o other_o although_o slight_a like_a mote_n but_o very_o blind_a and_o dull_a in_o examine_v their_o own_o fault_n though_o grievous_a great_a and_o weighty_a like_o a_o beam_n here_o we_o have_v also_o a_o admonition_n concern_v our_o duty_n which_o be_v first_o to_o search_v our_o own_o wallet_n which_o hang_v at_o our_o back_n and_o have_v well_o shake_v it_o and_o clear_v it_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o brother_n crime_n thorn_n thorn_n sometime_o signify_v wicked_a and_o mischievous_a man_n numb_a 33.55_o josh._n 23.13_o in_o which_o the_o enemy_n be_v emphatical_o call_v thorn_n and_o prickle_n in_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o troublesome_a and_o hurtful_a so_o as_o that_o the_o eye_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a chaff_n mote_n thorn_n or_o prickle_n without_o horrible_a torment_n psal._n 58.9_o esa._n 9.18_o 10.17_o 27.4_o ezek._n 2.6_o 28.4_o see_v also_o because_o of_o the_o similitude_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o esa._n 33.12_o nah._n 1.10_o matth._n 7.16_o luk._n 6.44_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o thorn_n signify_v impediment_n meet_v withal_o hos._n 2.6_o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.3_o matth._n 13.7.22_o reed_n a_o reed_n be_v a_o weak_a shrub_n easy_o agitate_a or_o shake_v by_o a_o small_a gust_n of_o wind_n 2_o king_n 14.15_o sometime_o denote_v man_n that_o be_v unconstant_a light_a and_o of_o a_o doubtful_a faith_n matth._n 11.7_o
luk._n 7.14_o sometime_o man_n afflict_v and_o penitent_a call_v a_o bruise_a reed_n esa._n 42.3_o viz._n a_o reed_n of_o its_o self_n frail_a and_o weak_a be_v much_o more_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o bruise_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n break_v such_o but_o rather_o strengthen_v consolidate_n and_o heal_v they_o sometime_o it_o signify_v man_n great_a indeed_o but_o unable_a to_o help_v that_o be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o naught_o on_o which_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o rely_v or_o depend_v though_o to_o their_o loss_n as_o such_o do_v who_o lean_a on_o a_o weak_a and_o break_a reed_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o esa._n 36.6_o ezek._n 29.6_o 7._o a_o rush_n or_o bulrush_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o base_a and_o low_a condition_n esa._n 9.14_o 19.15_o wormwood_n wormwood_n because_o of_o its_o ungrateful_a taste_n and_o extreme_a bitterness_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n bring_v to_o signify_v sometime_o sin_n and_o evil_a deut._n 29.18_o amos_n 5.7_o and_o 6.12_o see_v deut._n 32.32_o esa._n 5.20_o rev._n 8.11_o sometime_o punishment_n or_o torment_n jer._n 9.15_o 23.15_o lam._n 3.15_o 19_o see_v prov._n 5.4_o so_o much_o of_o the_o species_n of_o thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o yield_v any_o metaphor_n to_o which_o we_o may_v fit_o subjoin_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o contain_v subject_a which_o be_v 1._o a_o wood._n 2._o a_o garden_n wood_n a_o wood_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o contain_v many_o barren_a tree_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n esa._n 32.15_o and_o because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o tree_n and_o shrub_n it_o carry_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o entire_a army_n esa._n 10.34_o of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o 10_o chap._n where_o we_o speak_v of_o carmel_n and_o lebanon_n garden_n a_o garden_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a plant_n and_o tree_n especial_o that_o first_o garden_n which_o we_o call_v paradise_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n cant._n 4.12_o be_v call_v a_o garden_n enclose_v or_o bar_v a_o garden_n because_o of_o its_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n bar_v because_o hide_v to_o the_o world_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o the_o same_o church_n with_o its_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 13._o be_v call_v paradise_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o heaven_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o rev._n 2.7_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphorical_a appellation_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a pleasantness_n of_o that_o garden_n and_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n there_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o its_o fruit._n among_o the_o thing_n grow_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n three_o be_v most_o eminent_a by_o which_o its_o goodness_n fruitfulness_n and_o other_o excellency_n may_v be_v know_v viz._n the_o olive_n which_o be_v a_o tree_n the_o vine_n which_o be_v a_o shrub_n and_o grain_n or_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o which_o be_v join_v together_o deut._n 14.23_o 18.4_o psal._n 104.14_o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.11_o hos._n 2.8_o 22._o joel_n 2.19_o and_o in_o the_o common_a version_n gen._n 27.37_o psal._n 4.7_o 8._o where_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n express_v all_o three_o from_o each_o of_o these_o and_o thing_n that_o bear_v affinity_n or_o relation_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o delicate_a metaphor_n deduce_v in_o scripture_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o olive_n because_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v by_o god_n jer._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n 11.16_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n fair_a and_o of_o goodly_a fruit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v like_o a_o green_a and_o leafy_a olive_n which_o most_o beautiful_o flourish_v give_v extraordinary_a hope_n of_o its_o fruit._n but_o the_o antithesis_fw-la follow_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o greà t_a tumult_n or_o tempest_n he_o have_v kindle_v fire_n upon_o it_o aâ—â—d_v the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v break_v that_o be_v as_o junius_z and_o tremellius_n have_v interpret_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o encounter_v storm_n of_o wind_n which_o rush_v into_o this_o place_n shall_v shake_v down_o thy_o flower_n break_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v they_o will_v destroy_v small_a and_o great_a afterward_o they_o will_v consume_v with_o fire_n the_o very_a town_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o stump_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o king_n chronicle_n and_o jeremiah_n do_v full_o make_v it_o out_o ver_fw-la 17._o this_o olive_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 4._o what_o be_v call_v the_o two_o olive_n 4.14_o ver_fw-la 3_o 11_o 12._o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n so_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o be_v two_o oleaginous_a olive_n plentiful_a fat_a have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o oil_n continual_o flow_v this_o metaphor_n signify_v the_o perpetual_a supply_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v beyond_o measure_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal._n 45.7_o from_o who_o believer_n have_v this_o unction_n 1_o john_n 2.20.27_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n rom._n 11.17_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o olive_n eminent_a for_o fatness_n 11.17_o who_o root_n abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n god_n enter_v into_o with_o he_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n divine_a benediction_n and_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o his_o believe_a posterity_n that_o be_v his_o son_n by_o faith_n who_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v such_o be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n gal._n 3.29_o this_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o one_o to_o understand_v why_o the_o gentile_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wild_a olive_n and_o what_o this_o engraft_v into_o the_o olive_n be_v and_o the_o partake_n of_o its_o root_n and_o fatness_n that_o be_v the_o fatness_n proceed_v from_o the_o root_n and_o diffuse_v to_o the_o branch_n by_o the_o figure_n hendiadys_n as_o also_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o branch_n rev._n 11.4_o the_o two_o witness_n raise_v by_o god_n by_o who_o those_o sincere_a few_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o fury_n preserve_v by_o god_n be_v understand_v express_v by_o the_o number_n two_o because_o in_o the_o month_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o 2_o cor._n 13.1_o be_v call_v two_o olive_n and_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a metaphor_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o consolation_n of_o 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esa._n 23.5_o psal._n 92.10_o and_o 141.5_o cant._n 1.3_o esa._n 61.3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o wholesomeness_n of_o this_o fruit_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o oil_n esa._n 10.27_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o oil_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v on_o that_o day_n 10.27_o that_o his_o burden_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n and_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n or_o from_o before_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o chald._n expound_v of_o the_o messiah_n junius_n and_o
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spirit_n though_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o its_o operation_n mysterious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o many_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o alteration_n and_o change_v it_o make_v in_o this_o and_o that_o man_n such_o as_o be_v very_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n form_v into_o another_o likeness_n and_o become_v pious_a and_o true_o religious_a that_o tongue_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o now_o hear_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o believer_n themselves_o clear_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o bless_a effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n xvi_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o every_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n to_o take_v the_o deep_a root_n the_o ground_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v break_v and_o loosen_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sensual_a thing_n more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n xvii_o unless_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o the_o church_n they_o lie_v becalm_v and_o can_v sail_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n no_o duty_n or_o service_n perform_v in_o public_a or_o private_a can_v avail_v any_o thing_n we_o get_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o ground_n nor_o any_o real_a advantage_n by_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n xviii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n winnow_v and_o fan_n god_n people_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wheat_n and_o good_a grain_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 3.12_o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n how_o do_v christ_n fan_n and_o purge_v his_o people_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v and_o make_v they_o pure_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o xix_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o a_o soul_n and_o by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n in_o a_o short_a space_n make_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o at_o other_o time_n it_o rise_v and_o work_v upon_o some_o man_n heart_n gradual_o xx._n the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o it_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o its_o powerful_a operation_n it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v cause_v strange_a though_o glorious_a 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he_o may_v raise_v thou_o to_o life_n give_v thou_o light_n melt_v thy_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a impression_n it_o be_v to_o cement_n and_o unite_v thy_o heart_n to_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v he_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 5._o consider_v if_o this_o fire_n go_v out_o thou_o can_v never_o kindle_v it_o again_o it_o be_v beyond_o thy_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n if_o thou_o quench_v another_o fire_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v kindle_v that_o again_o and_o make_v it_o burn_v as_o before_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v this_o fire_n burn_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v be_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 26.12_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o we_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n lord_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o prophet_n ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 6._o consider_v thou_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v ever_o set_v about_o this_o work_n again_o or_o no_o shall_v thou_o hearken_v to_o thy_o lust_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o put_v out_o those_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o mind_n 6._o remember_v that_o word_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o men._n and_o also_o what_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v concern_v jerusalem_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n 42._o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 7._o consider_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v thy_o great_a friend_n thy_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n help_v thou_o at_o every_o dead_a lift_v 8.26_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o grieve_v he_o will_v thou_o quench_v and_o put_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o 8._o consider_v the_o spirit_n be_v thy_o light_n put_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o will_v become_v a_o dead_a man_n or_o lessen_v his_o burn_n and_o gracious_a operation_n and_o thou_o will_v become_v a_o die_a man_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o eye_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n nor_o thy_o life_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n then_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o eye_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n 9_o consider_v what_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n be_v man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o will_v be_v indulge_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o lie_v down_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sloth_n and_o carnal_a security_n man_n put_v out_o their_o fire_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o fire_n burn_v too_o hot_a for_o they_o it_o have_v kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o scorch_v they_o so_o sore_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o endure_v it_o and_o from_o hence_o wicked_o go_v about_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o felix_n he_o hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o
you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v upon_o which_o vatablus_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o take_v away_o nothing_o as_o one_o candle_n which_o rab._n salomo_n call_v a_o most_o elegant_a similitude_n light_v several_a yet_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o original_a light_n to_o this_o may_v the_o request_n of_o elisha_n be_v refer_v 2_o king_n 2.9_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v upon_o i_o where_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o first-born_a deut._n 21.17_o where_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elisha_n have_v say_v i_o be_o your_o first_o disciple_n receive_v into_o your_o school_n therefore_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o than_o any_o one_o of_o your_o disciple_n daniel_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 5.12_o with_o 6.3_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n text_n run_v and_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o high_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v luke_n 1.17_o 80._o and_o 2.40_o act_n 19.2_o john_n 7.39_o act_n 1.5_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o revelation_n vision_n or_o ecstasy_n whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a as_o ezek._n 37.1_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n carry_v i_o out_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o a_o vision_n or_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n so_o 2_o thes._n 2.2_o that_o you_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o revelation_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n so_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o rev._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.3_o and_o 21.10_o be_v describe_v the_o spirit_n be_v also_o put_v for_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o vain_a boast_n so_o pretend_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o scripture_n interpretation_n propose_v by_o some_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o haughtiness_n ambition_n and_o disdain_v for_o any_o individual_a to_o usurp_v a_o infallibility_n and_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o we_o be_v thus_o exhort_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n of_o which_o be_v give_v verse_n the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n whether_o real_o reveal_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o seduce_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n that_o pretend_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o devil_n parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v put_v for_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n as_o gen._n 9.27_o japhet_n and_o shem_n jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.2_o numb_a 23.21_o and_o 24.5_o 17._o deut._n 33.28_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v be_v put_v for_o christ_n gen._n 12.3_o in_o thou_o which_o the_o chalde_a translate_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o targ._n hierosol_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o etc._n seed_n as_o gen._n 22.18_o which_o seed_n be_v christ_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o araham_n heb._n 2.16_o through_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o writer_n or_o author_n be_v put_v for_o his_o write_n book_n or_o work_v luk._n 16.29_o 31_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n have_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o luke_n 24.27_o act_n 15.21_o and_o 21.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a write_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o life_n which_o be_v its_o effect_n gen._n 9.5_o what_o we_o translate_v blood_n of_o your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n blood_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o gen._n 37.2_o reuben_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o not_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o leu._n 17.11_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o hebrew_n be_v soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v ps._n 56.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 40.14_o 1._o this_o term_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 46.27_o act_n 27.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n only_o ps._n 105.18_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o iron_n fetter_n make_v dint_n in_o his_o flint_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o psal._n 94.21_o and_o 7.1_o 2_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o carcase_n leu._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v leu._n 21.1_o and_o hag._n 2.4_o 5._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rational_a soul_n ps._n 19.7_o deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gen._n 23.8_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o psal._n 27.12_o and_o 41.3_o and_o 105.22_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o if_o you_o have_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o chaldee_n if_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o soul._n so_o exod._n 23.9_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o affection_n see_v deut._n 23.24_o 1_o king_n 19.3_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 27._o 12._o and_o 41.3_o prov._n 23.2_o jer._n 34.16_o john_n 20.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o do_v thou_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o man_n soul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o gen_n 45.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v numb_a 14.24_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n judg._n 8.3_o their_o anger_n be_v abate_v '_o tiâ—â—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o spirit_n be_v abate_v 2_o chron._n 21.16_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.22_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 76.13_o and_o 77.4_o pro._n 1.23_o and_o
operation_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v verb_n that_o signify_v to_o know_v which_o beside_o the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o know_v denote_v the_o motion_n affection_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n as_o psal._n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o consider_v or_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n so_o as_o to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o serious_o to_o repent_v israel_n do_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.3_o that_o be_v consider_v not_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o luk_n 19.41_o john_n 8_o 43._o why_o do_v you_o not_o know_v my_o speech_n that_o be_v approve_v it_o and_o with_o a_o faithful_a assent_n receive_v it_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o follow_v viz._n even_o because_o you_o can_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v so_o understand_v they_o as_o to_o embrace_v and_o close_v with_o they_o for_o through_o the_o devil_n blind_a of_o you_o and_o your_o wilful_a choice_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o approbation_n as_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o allow_v not_o rev._n 2.24_o but_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v and_o unto_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n and_o which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v have_v not_o approve_v of_o his_o snare_n and_o deep_a temptation_n to_o be_v conscious_a signify_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o know_v which_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n as_o psal._n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o and_o they_o ask_v i_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o as_o psal._n 51.3_o because_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o where_o the_o prophet_n include_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o serious_a contrition_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_o holy_a and_o without_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o this_o sense_n viz._n the_o father_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o according_a to_o esa._n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o or_o have_v make_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o estimation_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o value_n or_o worth_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o value_v or_o esteem_v any_o man_n for_o external_a thing_n as_o riches_n poverty_n honour_n disgrace_n legal_a privilege_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o follow_v yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o we_o know_v he_o viz._n that_o way_n no_o more_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o estimation_n of_o christ_n carnal_o or_o in_o a_o fleshly_a way_n viz._n in_o that_o state_n of_o humility_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v during_o his_o sojourn_v here_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o no_o more_o but_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n grace_n and_o glory_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o be_v value_n esteem_v and_o prize_v he_o not_o for_o any_o legal_a derivation_n or_o pedigree_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a saviour_n and_o intercessor_n exalt_v to_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v our_o great_a and_o glorious_a deliverance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o belong_v that_o phrase_n prov._n 24.23_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o know_v the_o face_n in_o judgement_n in_o which_o be_v a_o prosopolepsia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o respect_v of_o person_n or_o a_o estimation_n or_o judgement_n by_o external_a appearance_n without_o respect_n to_o equity_n as_o ver_fw-la 24._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o partial_a respect_n of_o person_n whereas_o we_o be_v advise_v prov._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o right_a gospel_n spirit_n because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o revengeful_a retaliation_n that_o it_o command_v good_a for_o evil._n that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o publication_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n deut._n 1.17_o viz._n you_o shall_v not_o know_v face_n in_o judgement_n so_o the_o hebrew_n deut._n 16.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o know_v person_n and_o job_n 34.19_o that_o accept_v not_o or_o know_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o speech_n of_o jehovah_n and_o agree_v with_o act_n 10.34_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n 2._o verb_n of_o cognition_n or_o knowledge_n also_o concern_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o know_v be_v to_o love_n cherish_v and_o take_v care_n for_o etc._n etc._n as_o exod._n 1.8_o and_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a king_n which_o know_v not_o joseph_n that_o be_v he_o regard_v he_o not_o nor_o the_o good_a act_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o chaldee_n say_v one_o that_o do_v not_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o joseph_n so_o gen._n 39.6_o jud._n 2.10_o prov._n 12.10_o &_o 29.7_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o in_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o deut._n 33.9_o ruth_n 2.10_o 19_o psal._n 142.4_o 5._o by_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v the_o phrase_n to_o know_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o denote_v his_o special_a providence_n love_n and_o paternal_a care_n as_o exod._n 2.25_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o god_n know_v they_o that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o 1_o chron._n 17.18_o psal._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o 37.17_o 18._o jer._n 1.5_o and_o 24.5_o amos_n 3.2_o see_v deut._n 4.20_o john_n 10.27_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n this_o term_n to_o know_v denote_v also_o a_o trust_n and_o hearty_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n faith_n or_o assurance_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o save_a faith_n as_o job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v that_o be_v i_o have_v a_o absolute_a faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o know_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o psal._n 9.10_o for_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o jer._n 9.24_o and_o 31.24_o hosea_n 2.20_o john_n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n by_o which_o many_o shall_v be_v justify_v esa._n 53.11_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.77_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o 3._o the_o very_a work_n or_o act_n when_o to_o know_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v able_a or_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o action_n esa._n 56.10_o 11._o his_o watchman_n be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o the_o hebrew_n say_v which_o know_v not_o fullness_n shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o that_o know_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o their_o covetousness_n they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o their_o blindness_n and_o want_v of_o skill_n can_v apprehend_v divine_a thing_n aright_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n unto_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o can_v or_o be_v able_a notwithstanding_o your_o natural_a wickedness_n do_v
firr-tree_n shall_v be_v terrible_o shake_v it_o be_v put_v for_o musical_a instrument_n 2_o sam._n 6.5_o and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n play_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o all_o firr-wood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n on_o all_o instrument_n make_v of_o firr-wood_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n on_o harp_n and_o on_o psaltery_n and_o on_o timbrel_n and_o on_o cornet_n and_o on_o cymbal_n brass_n be_v put_v for_o fetter_n or_o shackle_n make_v of_o brass_n lam._n 3.7_o aggravari_fw-la he_o have_v make_v my_o brass_n heavy_a that_o be_v my_o chain_n or_o fetter_n whereby_o my_o leg_n be_v shackle_a see_v judg._n 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 3.34_o ezek._n 24.11_o and_o 16.36_o you_o may_v see_v more_o example_n psal._n 68.30_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o jermiah_n 4.20_o habak_v 3.7_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n make_v of_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o psal._n 115.4_o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n 24.22_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 2._o for_o money_n or_o currant_n coin_n gen._n 23.9_o 16._o gen._n 24.22_o 2_o king_n 5.5_o 1_o chro._n 21.22_o 24._o gen._n 20.16_o deut._n 22.19_o 29._o cedar_n be_v put_v for_o caedar-work_n or_o table_n make_v of_o that_o wood_n zeph._n 2.14_o iron_n be_v put_v for_o a_o axe_n 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o fetter_n psal._n 105.18_o corn_n be_v put_v for_o bread_n lam._n 2.12_o with_o chapt._n 4._o verse_n 4._o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o vessel_n make_v of_o they_o exod._n 7.19_o stone_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n make_v of_o stone_n jer._n 2.27_o &_o 3.9_o and_o for_o a_o pound_n weight_n deut._n 25.13_o 2_o sam._n 14.26_o prov._n 11.1_o see_v more_o example_n esa._n 34.11_o zach._n 4.10_o and_o 5.8_o gen._n 28.18_o 22._o with_o verse_n 11._o wood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o house_n make_v of_o wood_n jer_n 21.14_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n which_o be_v build_v of_o precious_a material_n bring_v from_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n jer._n 22.7_o 2_o king_n 25.9_o 2_o chron._n 36.19_o jer._n 52.13_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v do_v three_o way_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o action_n or_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n 3._o when_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n effect_v 1._o the_o action_n or_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n or_o person_n effect_v as_o gen._n 15.1_o i_o be_o say_v jehovah_n to_o abraham_n thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v i_o be_o a_o most_o liberal_a giver_n of_o reward_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n as_o luke_n 2.30_o where_o simeon_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v christ._n 〈◊〉_d all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n see_v esa._n 49.6_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o 106.20_o and_o 27.1_o thou_o be_v my_o light_n salvation_n strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o psal._n 18.2_o and_o 22.20_o and_o 33.20_o and_o 46.2_o jer._n 16.19_o and_o 23.6_o john_n 11.25_o and_o 14.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o eph._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 15.5_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o luke_n 1.50_o luke_n 11.14_o and_o he_o viz._n jesus_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v dumb_a that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v dumb_a or_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dumbness_n see_v matth._n 9.32_o 33._o and_o mark_v 9.17_o 25._o luke_n 13.11_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 26.35_o that_o esau_n wife_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n see_v gen._n 25.23_o nehem._n 12.31_o rom._n 13.3_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n 2_o cor._n 1.14_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v as_o you_o be_v we_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_v or_o boast_v that_o be_v timor_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o you_o likewise_o be_v our_o glory_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v win_v you_o to_o christ_n 1_o thess._n 2.19_o 20._o rom._n 5.2_o 2._o when_o a_o thing_n effect_v by_o a_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n or_o organical_a cause_n glory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 16.9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v that_o be_v my_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v gloryfy_v suitable_a to_o act_n 2.26_o therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a see_v psal._n 30.12_o 13._o and_o 5.7_o 9_o power_n be_v put_v for_o the_o organ_n exerting_fw-mi power_n as_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleive_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o god_n exert_v or_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o beleiver_n eph._n 1.19_o victory_n be_v put_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o overcome_v as_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o 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put_v for_o the_o cause_n material_o as_o 2_o king_n 4.10_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n which_o will_v cause_v death_n so_o death_n be_v put_v for_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n trouble_n or_o calamity_n which_o cause_n death_n exod._n 10.17_o rom._n 7.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 11.23_o and_o for_o the_o plague_n rev._n 6.8_o see_v prov._n 11.23_o jer._n 3.24_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o idol_n jer._n 11.13_o hos._n 9.10_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n you_o may_v see_v jer._n 48.13_o and_o moab_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o kemosh_fw-mi as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v ashamed_a of_o bethel_n their_o confidence_n see_v ezek._n 44.18_o hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n that_o be_v he_o commit_v such_o evil_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o desolation_n and_o calamity_n see_v more_o example_n lam._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o he_o that_o prophecy_v speak_v unto_o man_n etc._n edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v a_o edify_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v speech_n sometime_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v formal_o for_o the_o cause_n as_o deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v i_o have_v clear_o show_v and_o lay_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o each_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n either_o of_o these_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o viz._n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n bring_v life_n and_o good_a but_o rebellion_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n bring_v death_n and_o evil_n as_o the_o follow_a
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13.25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o gen._n 3.9_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o interrogation_n of_o ignorance_n but_o a_o summons_n to_o a_o unwilling_a appearance_n reduce_v into_o adam_n mind_n how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o immortality_n after_o his_o fall_n 14._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v where_o be_v that_o well_o know_v guilty_a confidence_n of_o thou_o thy_o fear_n argue_v a_o crime_n and_o thy_o skulk_a prevarication_n therefore_o where_o be_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n whither_o have_v thy_o sin_n hurry_v thou_o that_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o god_n who_o before_o thou_o 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and_o then_o as_o if_o sway_v by_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o a_o sinner_n after_o his_o dispute_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o a_o seem_o doubtful_a conflict_n incline_v at_o last_o to_o a_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v before_o unknown_a to_o he_o but_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n so_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o search_v and_o inquiry_n go_v before_o knowledge_n in_o man_n and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v scarce_o arrive_v at_o any_o certain_a excellency_n in_o science_n remembrance_n therefore_o this_o phrase_n be_v only_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n remembrance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sometime_o in_o good_a part_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v give_v help_n and_o relief_n unto_o man_n after_o hard_a calamity_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v they_o as_o gen._n 8.1_o and_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o beast_n or_o live_a thing_n upon_o which_o luther_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n always_o remember_v he_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v they_o yet_o moses_n here_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o sense_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o signal_n and_o manifest_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o before_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v see_v gen._n 30.22_o exod._n 2.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 19_o and_o several_a other_o place_n divine_a remembrance_n towards_o man_n denote_v the_o benevolence_n affection_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o jehovah_n towards_o they_o psal._n 115.12_o psal._n 136.23_o nehem._n 5.19_o and_o 13.22_o 31._o luke_n 23.42_o act_n 10.4_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o he_o become_v a_o gracious_a benefactor_n to_o man_n gen._n 9.15_o 16.6.5_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o of_o his_o word_n psal._n 119.49_o hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o lament_n 5.1_o say_v remembrance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o can_v never_o forget_v any_o it_o be_v not_o to_o refresh_v his_o memory_n that_o the_o divinity_n be_v so_o pray_v to_o for_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a with_o he_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a to_o attribute_v oblivion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o will_v quick_o afford_v help_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v to_o remember_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o bad_a man_n signify_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o psal._n 25.7_o and_o 79.8_o and_o 137.7_o esa._n 45.25_o rev._n 18.5_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a when_o he_o revenge_n its_o violent_a effusion_n or_o unjust_a slaughter_n psal._n 9.13_o forgetfulness_n or_o oblivion_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n forgetfulness_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o disregard_v and_o leave_v man_n expose_v to_o evil_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o help_v as_o if_o he_o have_v quite_o forget_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o psal._n 9.18_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 42.9.10_o esa._n 49.15_o jer._n 23.39_o hos._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.6_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o individual_a creature_n and_o sustain_v they_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o delay_n and_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o ill_a deed_n psal._n 74.22_o 23._o amos_n 8.7_o job_n 12.7_o and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o delay_v your_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o rigid_o exact_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n agree_v in_o sense_n with_o our_o translation_n which_o run_v thus_o and_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v thoughtfulness_n or_o think_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n sentence_n or_o decree_n be_v understand_v gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o thoughtfulness_n but_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o into_o good_a so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o turn_v it_o into_o good_a or_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o mean_v it_o unto_o good_a here_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n of_o one_o verb_n proper_o apply_v to_o malignant_a man_n but_o to_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n allude_v to_o the_o former_a see_v psal._n 40.5_o 6._o and_o 92.5_o 6._o and_o 139.16_o 17._o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o jer._n 4.28_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 51.12_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o man_n the_o external_a or_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o sense_n for_o order_n sake_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o action_n action_n 1._o of_o the_o mouth_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o
luke_n 5.34_o john_n 3.29_o this_o title_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n for_o many_o cause_n principal_o for_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n espouse_v to_o he_o hosea_n 2.19_o eph._n 5.26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n witness_n he_o be_v call_v a_o witness_n which_o term_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o messiah_n esa._n 43.10_o and_o 55.4_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 3.14_o because_o of_o a_o certainty_n he_o discover_v heavenly_a truth_n to_o we_o john_n 18.37_o as_o also_o because_o he_o have_v most_o exact_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v foretell_v concern_v he_o john_n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n place_n external_n adjunct_n of_o a_o man_n be_v either_o inseparable_a or_o separable_a the_o inseparable_a be_v be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o time_n each_o of_o these_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n who_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v eternal_a and_o not_o circumscribe_v to_o place_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n first_o more_o general_o place_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n psal._n 24.3_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n viz._n the_o holy_a kingdom_n where_o the_o scripture_n say_v his_o habitation_n be_v he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o manifest_v his_o conspicuous_a and_o apparent_a presence_n as_o esa._n 26.21_o micah_n 1.3_o he_o be_v say_v to_o retire_v or_o return_v to_o his_o place_n when_o he_o withdraw_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hide_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o punish_v offender_n hosea_n 5.15_o more_o special_o a_o seat_n or_o throne_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n exod._n 17.16_o of_o which_o before_o psal._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o 11.3_o 4._o and_o 47.8_o 9_o esa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.34_o throne_n by_o which_o his_o most_o superexcellent_a majesty_n sublimity_n and_o authority_n be_v intimate_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 14.21_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o abhor_v or_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o which_o 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his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 45.6_o 7._o esa._n 16.5_o matth._n 19.28_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n esa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.35_o by_o which_o be_v note_v his_o immensity_n footstool_n for_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o lowermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o by_o special_a revelation_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n according_a to_o 1_o chron._n 28.2_o psal._n 99.4_o 5._o and_o 132.6_o 7._o lam._n 2.1_o some_o by_o this_o appellation_n will_v understand_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 99.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v know_v that_o no_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o propitious_a presence_n to_o be_v find_v therefore_o seek_v he_o here_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 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hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v so_o act._n 2.25_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 29.10_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o a_o throne_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o which_o his_o government_n divine_a judgement_n and_o exercise_n in_o peculiar_a action_n be_v signify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o cherub_n psal._n 80.1_o and_o 99.1_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 40.22_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n in_o glory_n which_o infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o devil_n on_o high_a in_o zion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 68.16_o 17._o and_o 132.12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 135.20_o 21_o esa._n 57.19_o ezek._n 37.27_o john_n 14.23_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o by_o which_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n action_n defence_n illumination_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collocet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o paul_n use_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o the_o word_n proper_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o my_o god_n may_v dwell_v upon_o i_o or_o that_o he_o will_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n upon_o i_o and_o as_o a_o vmbrage_n or_o shadow_n may_v surround_v cloth_n and_o protect_v i_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n have_v fill_v the_o temple_n solomon_n say_v 1_o king_n 8.12_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v by_o this_o sign_n he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n leu._n 16.2_o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n see_v exod._n 19.9_o and_o chap._n 16.10_o num._n 9.15_o esa._n 6.4_o matth._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o dwell_v there_o as_o psal._n 2.4_o psal._n 103.18_o 19_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o 43._o and_o illyricus_n thus_o expound_v 195._o heaven_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o certain_a real_a or_o material_a place_n but_o it_o have_v rather_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o which_o god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o other_o bless_a spirit_n life_n and_o reign_v as_o psal._n 115.15_o 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v he_o require_v and_o command_v spiritual_a good_a and_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n require_v not_o money_n calf_n or_o kid_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o learned_a gerhard_n say_v god_n be_v every_o where_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o more_o ample_a appearance_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o most_o radical_o in_o the_o head_n most_o effective_o in_o the_o head_n because_o its_o most_o excellent_a effect_n be_v from_o thence_o produce_v so_o alcuinus_fw-la god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n because_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o bless_a saint_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o illustrious_a prospect_n
sun_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a vicissitude_n and_o declination_n of_o itself_o from_o one_o tropic_a to_o the_o other_o beget_v shadow_n of_o a_o different_a size_n and_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o shadow_n but_o these_o vicissitude_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n but_o the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n from_o this_o denomination_n of_o light_n attribute_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n and_o majesty_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o splendour_n or_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o primary_n reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n from_o who_o he_o by_o ineffable_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v shine_v from_o eternity_n creed_n as_o light_n do_v from_o light_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o shine_a again_o or_o a_o resplendency_n as_o it_o be_v 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phrase_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o when_o his_o face_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v numb_a 6.25_o psal._n 80.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o his_o save_v revelation_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n psal._n 43.3_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 67.1_o let_v god_n cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o way_n and_o doctrine_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o see_v psal._n 19.8_o prov._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o or_o eternal_a glorify_v as_o esa._n 60.19_o 20._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n which_o rev._n 22.5_o be_v apply_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o general_n the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o reference_n to_o some_o celestial_a benefit_n as_o psal._n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n where_o the_o precede_a and_o follow_v word_n show_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o word_n we_o come_v to_o true_a blessedness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n here_o galatinus_n say_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o and_o drusius_n lib._n 15._o observat_fw-la cap._n 4._o that_o some_o ancient_a rabbi_n understand_v the_o messiah_n hence_o we_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v particular_o call_v the_o light_n and_o sun_n not_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o divine_a essence_n and_o person_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n as_o before_z but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o office_n benefit_n and_o operation_n esa._n 9.2_o and_o 42.6_o and_o 49.6_o and_o 60_o 1._o matth._n 4.16_o luke_n 2.32_o john_n 1.4.9_o and_o 3.19_o and_o 8.12_o and_o 12.35_o 36._o act._n 13.47_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n in_o scripture_n express_v information_n whereby_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v dispel_v as_o also_o a_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o darkness_n and_o a_o give_v of_o comfort_n all_o which_o our_o saviour_n most_o eminent_o exhibit_v from_o himself_o to_o believer_n concern_v the_o appellation_n of_o sun_n these_o two_o place_n be_v most_o eminent_a 1._o mal._n 4.2_o but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n sun_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o appear_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 4.5_o with_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o 17.11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v a_o most_o fair_a and_o sweet_a comparison_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a sun_n as_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o oneness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o enlighten_v and_o cherish_v all_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 2._o that_o sun_n only_o shine_v by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o communicate_v brightness_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a light_n illuminate_v the_o church_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o star_n rev._n 1.20_o with_o his_o own_o proper_a light_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n which_o excel_v and_o illuminate_v the_o inferior_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n so_o christ_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o col._n 1.18_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o efficacy_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n chase_v away_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n so_o christ_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n the_o darkness_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o calamity_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o comfort_a grace_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o equality_n for_o the_o sun_n rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a afford_v its_o light_n without_o distinction_n to_o all_o thing_n sublunary_a matth_n 5.45_o which_o nevertheless_o blind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o sleep_v by_o day_n do_v not_o enjoy_v so_o christ_n illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v he_o afford_v the_o mean_n of_o illumination_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o yet_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o their_o proper_a fault_n and_o particular_a vice_n john_n 3.19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o do_v not_o enjoy_v that_o save_a light_n or_o illumination_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v of_o the_o actual_a illumination_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n say_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o man_n can_v resist_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o no_o devil_n or_o tyrant_n can_v retard_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o the_o sun_n refresh_v and_o quicken_v the_o world_n by_o its_o heat_n which_o nature_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o spring_n so_o christ_n quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2.5_o and_o cause_v a_o divine_a heat_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n luke_n 24_o 32._o 5._o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n by_o the_o phrase_n with_o heal_n in_o his_o wing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o light_n call_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o sun_n psal._n
take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o 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and_o cause_n of_o both_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o angel_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v a_o existence_n in_o this_o whole_a universe_n whether_o they_o be_v simple_a or_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o both_o some_o though_o not_o many_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o good_a angel_n some_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v angel_n judg._n 2.1_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o 3.1_o matth._n 11.10_o mark_n 1.2_o luk._n 7.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o hence_o not_o improper_o imply_v a_o analogy_n 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gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o to_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v where_o you_o see_v i_o go_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o bend_v your_o course_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n resist_v the_o divine_a will._n hinder_v i_o not_o therefore_o thou_o unprofitable_a monitor_n but_o follow_v behind_o i_o and_o rather_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o disciple_n then_o a_o master_n but_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v not_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antikeimenos_fw-mi or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antidikos_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n but_o the_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n satan_n by_o which_o always_o the_o devil_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4.8_o it_o be_v more_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o in_o his_o opposition_n he_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o give_v satanical_a counsel_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o luther_n fair_o infer_v this_o maxim_n 363._o that_o whatsoever_o peter_n with_o the_o universal_a college_n of_o apostles_n speak_v from_o his_o own_o sense_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o revelation_n as_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v account_v diabolical_a and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 16.22_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o passage_n with_o peter_n and_o his_o apostle_n prefigure_v the_o future_a history_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o true_a confessor_n of_o christ_n viz
2_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o etc._n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o stir_v up_o fire_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o that_o it_o may_v flame_n beza_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a live_a flame_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o suffocate_v or_o smother_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o concern_v to_o cherish_v it_o and_o stir_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a where_o this_o divine_a little_a flame_n be_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n or_o charity_n wax_v cold_a matth._n 24.12_o and_o then_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n which_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o external_a salvation_n be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n thus_o paul_n exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extinguish_v by_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o devout_a prayer_n by_o security_n impiety_n and_o ingratitude_n hence_o a_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ver_n 17._o be_v premise_v and_o despise_v prophesying_n that_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o prohibit_v ver_fw-la 20._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaraph_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o melt_v metal_n in_o order_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o dross_n but_o be_v translate_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n to_o signify_v the_o purification_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v do_v by_o cross_n and_o suffering_n whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o melt_a or_o burn_v metal_n be_v sometime_o express_o add_v psal._n 66.10_o and_o 105.19_o esa._n 1.25_o jer._n 9.7_o dan._n 11.35_o zach._n 13.9_o hence_o the_o furnace_n where_o metal_n be_v melt_v and_o purify_v be_v put_v for_o affliction_n send_v by_o god_n deut._n 4.20_o 1_o king_n 8.51_o jer._n 11.4_o in_o which_o place_n the_o epithet_n of_o iron_n be_v add_v to_o denote_v the_o tribulation_n severity_n or_o cruel_a nature_n of_o servitude_n a_o passage_n more_o notable_a than_o the_o rest_n we_o read_v esa._n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n jehovah_n intimate_v that_o he_o purge_v his_o people_n moderate_o and_o gentle_o not_o as_o silver_n or_o gold_n be_v purge_v because_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o exact_o and_o whole_o melt_v in_o order_n to_o their_o purify_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v so_o temper_v and_o qualify_v correction_n that_o i_o suit_v they_o rather_o to_o your_o weakness_n than_o proportion_n they_o to_o your_o wickedness_n i_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o you_o with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v purge_v as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o all_o dross_n you_o shall_v total_o perish_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o in_o general_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v psal._n 26.2_o and_o 17.3_o see_v prov._n 17.3_o it_o be_v put_v for_o outward_a choice_n of_o some_o from_o other_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o outward_a rise_n judg._n 7.4_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v refine_v or_o as_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 2_o sam_n 22.31_o psal._n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o psal._n 119.140_o that_o be_v most_o pure_a most_o true_a and_o most_o certain_a which_o be_v emphatical_o declare_v psal._n 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n which_o passage_n without_o doubt_n respect_v the_o quick_a and_o lively_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v experimental_o feel_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v of_o undoubted_a efficacy_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n whence_o some_o by_z furnace_n of_o earth_n understand_v godly_a man_n in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v try_v the_o furnace_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o godly_a be_v season_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v mal._n 3.2_o 3._o metaphor_n take_v from_o air._n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n a_o spirit_n signify_v air_n or_o wind._n and_o whereas_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n be_v uncertain_a inconstant_a and_o vanish_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o substantial_a in_o the_o wind_n therefore_o they_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v to_o signify_v thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o vanish_v job_n 6.26_o do_v you_o imagine_v to_o reprove_v my_o word_n and_o turn_n the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v desperate_a into_o wind_n that_o be_v do_v you_o think_v that_o i_o utter_v vain_a word_n and_o despise_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n or_o sense_n job_n 15.2_o shall_v a_o wiseman_n utter_a knowledge_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v vain_a as_o the_o wind_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a sound_n resolve_v into_o wind_n he_o add_v or_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v admit_v vain_a and_o fluctuate_a thought_n in_o his_o mind_n inward_o eccl._n 5.16_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v who_o have_v heap_v together_o much_o riches_n with_o great_a labour_n which_o be_v in_o vain_a when_o he_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n or_o profit_n by_o they_o jer._n 5.13_o the_o prophet_n shall_v become_v wind_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chald._n render_v it_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n jer._n 22.22_o the_o wind_n shall_v eat_v up_o all_o thy_o pastor_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v vanish_v and_o perish_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v say_v hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o east-wind_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v feed_v upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o viz._n they_o shall_v commit_v idolatry_n with_o great_a earnestness_n which_o have_v no_o soul_n feed_v virtue_n in_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o prove_v as_o pernicious_a as_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o east-wind_n which_o be_v immediate_o expound_v of_o their_o make_a covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n a_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n micah_n 2.11_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o falsehood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o lie_a person_n see_v esa._n 41.29_o 57.13_o hosea_n 8.7_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.9_o for_o you_o shall_v speakinto_o the_o air_n that_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n signify_v when_o one_o undertake_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a work_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n that_o fight_v who_o when_o they_o miss_v their_o stroke_n spend_v their_o strength_n vain_o against_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n eph._n 4.14_o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o this_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o wind_n instability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n be_v denote_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v toss_v and_o drive_v here_o and_o there_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n as_o heb._n 13.9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctines_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n more_o because_o vehement_a wind_n be_v hurtful_a therefore_o enemy_n which_o annoy_n and_o commit_v devastation_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v by_o this_o appellation_n especial_o the_o east-wind_n which_o blast_v corn_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o ripen_v and_o if_o ripe_a scatter_v and_o blow_v it_o down_o psal._n 55.8_o esa._n 41.16_o jer._n 4.11_o and_o 51.1_o hosea_n 13.15_o job_n 27.21_o see_v also_o esa._n 27.8_o ionas_n 4.8_o jer._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n job_n say_v of_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v he_o job_n 30.22_o thou_o list_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o ride_v upon_o it_o and_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n that_o be_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n scatter_v chaff_n or_o stubble_n thou_o do_v various_o toss_v and_o consume_v i_o to_o this_o class_n we_o shall_v reduce_v meteor_n which_o be_v imperfect_a mixture_n condense_v in_o the_o ayr._n meteor_n the_o
his_o protection_n like_o a_o refresh_a shade_n be_v round_o about_o they_o 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n chief_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n ebtach_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n bear_v i_o will_v retire_v into_o thou_o my_o bless_a habitation_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o strange_a convulsion_n of_o state_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n 25.4_o and_o epidemical_a calamity_n that_o afflict_v the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o bless_a mansion_n be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v certain_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n iii_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v preserve_v from_o a_o dead_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v zealous_a and_o warm_a for_o god_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n inflame_v with_o a_o divine_a fervour_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n animate_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n iv._o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n chief_a comfort_n he_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o good_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o himself_o so_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o derivative_a from_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v partake_v thereof_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o with_o he_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a communion_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_v david_n 73.25_o v._o such_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thither_o be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a 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as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n where_o a_o plentiful_a relief_n be_v daily_o give_v and_o free_o distribute_v xiii_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o dismal_a condition_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o cursâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 11.6_o fourteen_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o retire_a room_n and_o place_n of_o security_n and_o repose_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v recourse_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o â—â—_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v more_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o we_o 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only_o to_o accommodate_v the_o body_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n 16.9_o have_v no_o habitation_n for_o his_o soul_n but_o hell_n verse_n 23._o iii_o a_o habitation_n may_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o earthquake_n blow_v down_o by_o a_o storm_n demolish_v by_o a_o enemy_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o the_o decay_v of_o time_n etc._n etc._n iv._o a_o house_n may_v secure_v from_o some_o but_o not_o all_o danger_n for_o thief_n may_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o treasure_n or_o a_o enemy_n if_o strong_a may_v dispossess_v we_o and_o strip_v we_o of_o that_o and_o all_o our_o estate_n v._o a_o habitation_n in_o its_o circumference_n and_o dimension_n be_v limit_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o fill_v neither_o be_v any_o so_o complete_a but_o may_v admit_v of_o further_a improvement_n or_o
their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a evil_n vi_o god_n almighty_n take_v special_a care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o every_o branch_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o for_o their_o preservation_n have_v make_v a_o hedge_n a_o fence_n yea_o a_o glorious_a wall_n round_o about_o they_o this_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o nothing_o trouble_v he_o more_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v more_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n vii_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o word_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o threaten_v spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v dig_v 5.6_o but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n 13.8_o before_o our_o heart_n be_v dig_v up_o they_o lie_v fallow_a break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n 10.12_o viii_o the_o lord_n find_v all_o our_o heart_n natural_o 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woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o cry_v out_o come_v see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 4.29_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n peter_n preach_v to_o 7._o who_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o horrid_a pollution_n appear_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abomination_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n o_o the_o pride_n the_o lust_n the_o blasphemy_n hard_a heartedness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o unbelief_n i_o find_v there_o who_o can_v think_v i_o have_v such_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n xi_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a pain_n use_v many_o way_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o people_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n his_o spirit_n 4.6_o his_o minister_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o if_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o that_o weed_n of_o corruption_n still_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o bitterness_n remain_v he_o send_v affliction_n to_o humble_a and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o bless_a god_n see_v his_o people_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o unwearied_a pain_n but_o that_o abundance_n of_o earthliness_n barrenness_n and_o unprofitableness_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v give_v they_o not_o over_o but_o with_o much_o patience_n wait_v year_n after_o year_n not_o spare_v continual_a labour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n 11.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n unto_o he_o xiii_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o choice_a mercy_n upon_o his_o heritage_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 5.4_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o without_o grudge_v he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v do_v to_o his_o vineyard_n fourteen_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v that_o though_o the_o church_n his_o spiritual_a vineyard_n be_v sow_v with_o good_a seed_n and_o plant_v with_o choice_a plant_n yet_o they_o can_v grow_v nor_o prosper_v unless_o water_v from_o heaven_n with_o divine_a shower_n and_o refresh_a dew_n and_o therefore_o god_n open_v the_o sluice_n or_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n flourish_v and_o wonderful_o increase_v the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n etc._n etc._n 5.7_o xv._n the_o lord_n declare_v in_o hâ—â—s_n word_n that_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a soul_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a christ_n say_v he_o go_v down_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o valley_n 11_o his_o chief_a expectation_n be_v from_o they_o that_o lie_v low_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n tree_n plant_v 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in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o 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great_a deep_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n above_o from_o fall_v down_o too_o furious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o have_v make_v chamber_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o roar_a wind_n from_o annoy_v mortal_n with_o constant_a and_o impetuous_a blast_n the_o rage_a element_n of_o fire_n he_o have_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a region_n where_o it_o can_v harm_v we_o without_o his_o permission_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a earth_n a_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a air_n a_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a heaven_n which_o he_o have_v place_v as_o a_o canopy_n over_o we_o he_o have_v constitute_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wine-cellar_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n where_o he_o have_v place_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n the_o ordinance_n good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n suitable_a comfort_n and_o 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the_o earthly_a builder_n have_v but_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o measure_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o light_a as_o vanity_n and_o next_o to_o foolishness_n iii_o earthly_a builder_n be_v fain_o to_o pause_v study_n and_o consider_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o device_n iv._o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v material_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o servant_n to_o employ_v v._o a_o earthly_a builder_n can_v effect_v his_o purpose_n in_o point_n of_o building_n by_o his_o word_n without_o work_n and_o labour_n vi_o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v much_o time_n allow_v he_o to_o finish_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a fabric_n vii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o brittle_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o upon_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o dissolution_n viii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v but_o little_a comparative_o as_o some_o town_n city_n or_o part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o earthly_a builder_n may_v be_v outdo_v by_o a_o successor_n x._o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v for_o other_o man_n all_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o xi_o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n in_o his_o skill_n for_o experiment_n and_o second_o thought_n instruct_v he_o in_o some_o point_n he_o be_v before_o ignorant_a of_o xii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n ofttimes_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v pluck_v it_o down_o to_o make_v it_o better_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o heavenly_a builder_n be_v a_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o give_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n that_o be_v possess_v enjoy_v or_o use_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a past_o find_v out_o beyond_o all_o comprehension_n so_o profound_a that_o angel_n be_v fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n 18._o iii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v by_o one_o act_n uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o commodious_a and_o need_v not_o to_o suspend_v action_n till_o after_o study_n and_o consideration_n nor_o stay_v for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v his_o help_n and_o counsellor_n because_o there_o be_v none_o able_a or_o fit_a to_o teach_v he_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n iv._o the_o heavenly_a builder_n can_v make_v matter_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n where_o he_o find_v none_o even_o as_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v 11.2_o be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v but_o of_o matter_n that_o be_v void_a of_o form_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pre-existence_n but_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o then_o form_v into_o a_o glorious_a globe_n 5._o and_o most_o beautiful_a fabric_n by_o he_o who_o alone_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o do_v great_a wonder_n that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n v._o god_n do_v all_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o it_o appear_v let_v there_o be_v a_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 1._o vi_o but_o god_n do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v exceed_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o just_o pronounce_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v vii_o but_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n lay_v his_o work_n upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unshaken_a foundation_n upon_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n firm_a and_o immovable_a against_o all_o violence_n whatsoever_o viz._n his_o own_o almightiness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o permanent_a etc._n etc._n 104.5_o viii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v be_v the_o erector_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3.4_o ix_o but_o none_o can_v mend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o take_v the_o glory_n from_o he_o his_o work_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 145.10_o x._o but_o all_o the_o building_n that_o god_n make_v be_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o man_n workman_n or_o servant_n but_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v xi_o but_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o addition_n to_o it_o none_o can_v tax_v he_o of_o hastiness_n failure_n or_o inadvertency_n all_o science_n meet_v in_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a centre_n xii_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n no_o angel_n unmake_v or_o heaven_n dissolve_v or_o soul_n annihilate_v or_o extinguish_v or_o sea_n dry_v up_o to_o
xvi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o grieve_v when_o thing_n go_v ill_a and_o be_v out_o of_o order_n xvii_o a_o good_a housholder_n give_v reiterated_a instance_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v familiar_a with_o his_o family_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o smile_n on_o they_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v help_v they_o up_o when_o they_o fall_v xviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n deal_v plain_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o family_n show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n both_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n hide_v nothing_o from_o they_o that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a let_v his_o servant_n know_v that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o service_n and_o child_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v beat_v but_o also_o dispossess_v of_o many_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n xix_o a_o good_a housholder_n encourage_v his_o family_n by_o present_a reward_n and_o future_a promise_n he_o pay_v his_o servant_n well_o for_o their_o work_n give_v his_o child_n promise_v of_o reward_n even_o a_o inheritance_n xx._n a_o good_a housholder_n give_v correction_n in_o season_n for_o fault_n commit_v father_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o master_n chastise_v disobedient_a one_o for_o fault_n xxi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v so_o prudent_a moderate_a and_o gentle_a in_o his_o administration_n of_o severity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o blame_v and_o censure_n his_o equity_n and_o authority_n justify_v his_o way_n xxii_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n when_o any_o be_v obstinate_a withdraw_v the_o manifestation_n of_o former_a goodness_n favour_n and_o delight_n for_o if_o after_o all_o good_a mean_v use_v fruitless_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v than_o he_o frown_v on_o they_o and_o can_v show_v his_o countenance_n as_o at_o other_o time_n xxiii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o right_n against_o invader_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o interest_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o use_v of_o reasonable_a mean_n xxiv_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n bring_v all_o the_o spoil_v take_v from_o his_o enemy_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o land_n into_o his_o own_o household_n there_o be_v his_o trophy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n find_v xxv_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n shut_v all_o unruly_a person_n out_o of_o door_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o prevent_v disturbance_n david_n will_v not_o let_v a_o wicked_a man_n dwell_v with_o he_o nor_o a_o liar_n stay_v in_o his_o house_n some_o will_v divorce_v a_o wife_n when_o she_o prove_v treacherous_a abraham_n turn_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n xxvi_o a_o wise_a housholder_n sometime_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n when_o his_o patience_n be_v abuse_v and_o they_o stand_v out_o by_o large_a provocation_n xxvii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v in_o his_o wrath_n sometime_o swear_v against_o reconciliation_n and_o future_a acceptance_n xxviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o pity_n so_o as_o to_o interpose_v against_o evil_a or_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v from_o without_o but_o give_v up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n xxix_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v his_o action_n try_v and_o refuse_v not_o to_o come_v before_o a_o judge_n or_o before_o the_o determination_n of_o tolerable_a indifferent_a person_n xxx_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n render_v reward_n and_o encouragement_n to_o his_o family_n and_o servant_n that_o do_v well_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n parallel_n i._o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o author_n that_o give_v be_v to_o matter_n form_n and_o order_n be_v so_o great_a and_o evident_a a_o truth_n evince_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o none_o can_v deny_v it_o without_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v be_v produce_v by_o some_o cause_n pre-existent_a or_o else_o they_o do_v cause_v themselves_o which_o last_n can_v be_v because_o than_o they_o must_v be_v before_o themselves_o which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a absurdity_n see_v the_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o gen._n 1._o ii_o god_n the_o most_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n see_v it_o very_o needful_a and_o convenient_a have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o family_n yea_o many_o house_n suitable_a to_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v very_o great_a one_o house_n fit_a for_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v heaven_n one_o for_o man_n even_o the_o earth_n one_o for_o a_o nursing-house_n to_o the_o offspring_n of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.15_o the_o nursing-house_n for_o his_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n these_o thing_n have_v his_o hand_n begin_v and_o finish_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n iii_o god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a to_o gather_v together_o in_o himself_o both_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n iv._o thus_o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v do_v he_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v fit_v each_o creature_n with_o nature_n to_o do_v work_n suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a station_n the_o angel_n to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v in_o heaven_n to_o fly_v through_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o air_n to_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o view_v the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n be_v fit_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o contemplate_v to_o reverence_n god_n to_o propagate_v to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n beast_n be_v fit_v for_o labour_n and_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n the_o mule_n the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheep_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v influence_n from_o his_o great_a and_o good_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o their_o prey_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o assign_v use._n v._o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n both_o in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o family_n 21._o christ_n his_o first-born_a be_v not_o only_a king_n even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n angel_n next_o to_o he_o above_o man_n man_n god_n representative_n and_o vicegerent_n above_o woman_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n parent_n the_o head_n of_o their_o offspring_n and_o child_n above_o servant_n and_o all_o these_o above_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o even_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v to_o all_o his_o family_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o first-born_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n a_o priest_n a_o advocate_n to_o influence_n the_o gospel_n and_o word_n his_o angel_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n woman_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a help_n to_o their_o husband_n parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n servant_n and_o subject_n to_o obey_v their_o supreme_a and_o all_o these_o to_o adore_v 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27._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v a_o anthropopathy_n oil_n or_o anoint_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 45.7_o heb._n 1.9_o cant._n 1.3_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o gift_n be_v understand_v which_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o isa._n 61.1_o act_n 10.38_o joh._n 3.34_o where_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v treat_v of_o hence_o come_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnctus_fw-la anoint_v joh._n 1.25_o and_o 4.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n believer_n in_o a_o measure_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o unction_n who_o by_o true_a faith_n adhere_v to_o christ_n the_o chief_a head_n metaphor_n oil_n be_v of_o a_o soften_a and_o mollify_a nature_n a_o sovereign_a good_a for_o all_o hard_a tumor_n in_o the_o body_n the_o prophet_n complain_v 160._o that_o the_o sore_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n 1.6_o ii_o oil_n be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n the_o samaritan_n pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o man_n wound_n who_o fall_v among_o thief_n 10.34_o oil_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o wound_n iii_o oil_n pliny_n say_v be_v contrary_a to_o scorpion_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n expel_v dangerous_a venom_n and_o poison_n that_o may_v accidental_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n it_o secure_v the_o vital_n from_o the_o penetrate_a insinuation_n thereof_o which_o else_o will_v seize_v upon_o and_o destroy_v they_o iv._o oil_n will_v hardly_o if_o at_o all_o mingle_v or_o incorporate_v with_o other_o liquid_a thing_n it_o be_v observe_v put_v it_o into_o what_o you_o please_v vening_n it_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v under_o but_o will_v get_v uppermost_a v._o oil_n warm_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n 432._o it_o be_v anoint_v and_o bathe_v therewith_o vi_o oil_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n as_o water_n and_o other_o liquid_a thing_n will_v it_o will_v conserve_v and_o maintain_v its_o be_v against_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n vii_o oil_n according_a to_o pliny_n clear_v the_o eyesight_n mighty_o and_o disperse_v mist_n and_o cloud_n that_o cause_n dimness_n in_o the_o same_o viii_o oil_n be_v excellent_a good_a to_o open_a obstruction_n 162._o and_o help_v they_o who_o can_v breathe_v free_o ix_o oil_n be_v fat_a a_o and_o feed_v substance_n it_o be_v a_o very_a nourish_a thing_n it_o be_v think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o the_o body_n of_o man._n x._o oil_n eat_v with_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v some_o hurtful_a quality_n make_v they_o very_o good_a and_o nourish_a whilst_o other_o who_o eat_v they_o without_o oil_n be_v surfeit_v thereby_o xi_o oil_n naturalist_n tell_v we_o be_v good_a against_o shake_v tremble_n and_o convulsion_n which_o many_o be_v trouble_v with_o 162._o so_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a sometime_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o foam_n at_o mouth_n xii_o oil_n be_v make_v use_n of_o under_o the_o law_n in_o cleanse_v he_o who_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v oil_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o right_a ear_n 18._o and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right-hand_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o head_n xiii_o oil_n be_v use_v for_o lamp_n whereby_o they_o burn_v long_o and_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o all_o fourteen_o oil_n have_v a_o beautify_v virtue_n the_o virgin_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o persian_a king_n use_v ointment_n to_o make_v they_o fair_a for_o six_o month_n space_n they_o use_v sweet_a odour_n and_o six_o month_n oil_n of_o mirth_n this_o oil_n naturalist_n say_v have_v a_o beautify_v quality_n and_o fetch_v wrinkle_n out_o of_o the_o skin_n david_n speak_v of_o oil_n say_v it_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v xv._n there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v oil_n they_o love_v it_o not_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o put_v a_o little_a into_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v natural_o averse_a to_o it_o xvi_o the_o joint_n and_o limb_n be_v anoint_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o oil_n it_o will_v very_o much_o strengthen_v they_o and_o make_v a_o man_n more_o agile_a nimble_a and_o fit_a for_o motion_n xvii_o the_o priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil._n parallel_n the_o spirit_n soften_v a_o hard_a heart_n assuage_v and_o bring_v down_o those_o obdurate_a and_o hard_a swell_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n make_v they_o willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v into_o every_o corner_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v to_o search_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o secret_a corruption_n but_o it_o will_v find_v it_o out_o and_o when_o it_o have_v soften_v and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n it_o do_v in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n heal_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o all_o the_o curse_a and_o kill_a venom_n and_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v wonderful_o expel_v and_o purge_v it_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o suitable_a measure_n thereof_o it_o secure_v from_o the_o insinuation_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v
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 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it_o shall_v spring_v forth_o shall_v you_o not_o know_v it_o i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o owl_n because_o i_o give_v water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a ix_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glorious_o advantageous_a for_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n it_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n convey_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n to_o dweller_n here_o below_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o store_v the_o city_n of_o god_n with_o all_o its_o divine_a riches_n there_o be_v no_o trade_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o sail_v in_o this_o river_n faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o if_o these_o water_n do_v not_o run_v our_o soul_n can_v make_v no_o good_a return_n from_o the_o celestial_a shore_n the_o church_n and_o every_o family_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v soon_o be_v starve_v be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a river_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 46.4_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o river_n we_o often_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o our_o father_n and_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o daily_o in_o the_o word_n hear_v from_o they_o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n x._o this_o spiritual_a river_n as_o it_o be_v deep_a so_o it_o be_v very_o swift_a though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o discern_v to_o be_v so_o by_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o stream_n indeed_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o run_v always_o with_o a_o like_a motion_n but_o when_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v the_o floodgate_n than_o it_o run_v very_o swift_a and_o be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o it_o drive_v all_o down_o before_o it_o lord_n 9.6_o say_v saul_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v when_o god_n cause_v its_o passage_n to_o be_v clear_a it_o bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n carry_v away_o our_o slavish_a fear_n our_o unbelief_n our_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o all_o consulting_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v thereby_o our_o soul_n very_o clean_o wash_v we_o as_o in_o a_o stream_n which_o be_v very_o powerful_a carry_v away_o all_o our_o great_a defilement_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o stop_v this_o river_n even_o the_o strong_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o person_n church_n or_o nation_n when_o god_n open_v the_o sluice_n for_o it_o xi_o this_o river_n be_v a_o believer_n strength_n not_o by_o may_v nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n 4.6_o it_o be_v the_o church_n sure_a fortification_n when_o the_o enemy_n come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o those_o that_o be_v environ_v by_o the_o spirit_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o storming_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n even_o those_o church_n or_o soul_n who_o enjoy_v the_o smooth_a and_o sweet_a stream_n of_o this_o river_n xii_o those_o church_n or_o soul_n who_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a stream_n of_o this_o spiritual_a river_n grow_v flourish_z and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 1.3_o that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n his_o leave_n shall_v not_o wither_v they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n 44.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 8_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v forth_o his_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o know_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a when_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n come_v neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit._n xiii_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a river_n yield_v the_o church_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n much_o joy_n and_o sweet_a delight_n no_o pleasure_n like_o those_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n 5.22_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o when_o they_o partake_v of_o these_o celestial_a stream_n they_o be_v so_o delight_v thereby_o that_o they_o can_v forbear_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o this_o spiritual_a river_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v carry_v a_o soul_n who_o purpose_n and_o serious_a intention_n be_v bend_v 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benefit_n by_o the_o flesh_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 4._o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o when_o receive_v in_o truth_n work_v out_o that_o curse_a enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o thereby_o reconcile_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o bless_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v regeneration_n make_v the_o sinner_n another_o man_n a_o new_a man._n it_o form_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o it_o infuse_v new_a quality_n 2._o it_o make_v the_o proud_a person_n humble_a and_o not_o to_o vaunt_v himself_o 3._o it_o make_v the_o unclean_a person_n chaste_a and_o to_o loathe_v lascivious_a thought_n 4._o it_o make_v hard-hearted_a sinner_n full_a of_o bowel_n 5._o it_o make_v the_o impatient_a soul_n to_o bear_v all_o thing_n 7._o 6._o it_o make_v the_o covetous_a person_n liberal_a and_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a 7._o it_o make_v the_o worst_a 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cold_a and_o warm_v it_o it_o find_v it_o unclean_a and_o sanctify_v it_o it_o find_v it_o poor_a and_o inrich_v it_o it_o find_v it_o in_o bond_n and_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n it_o find_v it_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o reconcile_v it_o it_o find_v it_o condemn_v and_o justify_v it_o it_o find_v it_o dead_a and_o give_v it_o life_n 11._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n adorn_v the_o soul_n it_o put_v ornament_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o chain_n beyond_o those_o of_o gold_n upon_o the_o neck_n it_o deck_v it_o with_o jewel_n 4._o i_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n i_o put_v a_o jewel_n on_o thy_o forehead_n earing_n in_o thy_o ear_n and_o a_o beautiful_a crown_n on_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o silk_n and_o broider_a work_n it_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o the_o finger_n it_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 12._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v a_o beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o love_v it_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v worth_a little_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o esteem_v of_o that_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n 13._o gospel_n grace_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n no_o pestilence_n so_o bad_a as_o this_o how_o shall_v i_o say_v joseph_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v also_o a_o potion_n to_o work_v it_o out_o as_o well_o as_o to_o preserve_v from_o it_o 14._o gospel_n grace_n be_v good_a real_o good_a always_o good_a and_o glorious_a at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v good_a in_o health_n the_o soul_n can_v have_v health_n without_o it_o good_a in_o sickness_n it_o be_v good_a in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v good_a in_o adversity_n it_o be_v good_a in_o good_a time_n and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o in_o bad_a time_n we_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v it_o but_o they_o be_v curse_v that_o be_v without_o it_o whatsoever_o profession_n they_o make_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a it_o be_v but_o the_o name_n without_o the_o nature_n the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n the_o lamp_n without_o the_o oil_n 15._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v man_n like_a to_o christ_n to_o love_n christ_n and_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n 16._o gospel_n grace_n make_v man_n to_o live_v to_o god_n they_o live_v to_o themselves_o that_o have_v it_o not_o they_o live_v to_o god_n that_o have_v it_o it_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n to_o live_v sober_a to_o themselves_o to_o live_v righteous_o to_o man_n and_o to_o live_v holy_a towards_o god_n to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o obey_v god_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o church_n therein_o 6._o the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o tender_n and_o offer_v make_v therein_o to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n what_o be_v tender_v quest._n repentance_n be_v tender_v pardon_n be_v tender_v peace_n be_v tender_v bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n be_v tender_v perfect_a righteousness_n be_v tender_v adoption_n be_v tender_v answ._n glorious_a liberty_n be_v tender_v in_o short_a god_n be_v offer_v he_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o himself_o christ_n be_v tender_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n worth_a million_o yea_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n a_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v tender_v the_o spirit_n be_v tender_v with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o a_o kingdom_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o crown_n be_v offer_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a glory_n a_o crown_n that_o fade_v 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notorious_a in_o wickedness_n but_o alas_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o have_v make_v god_n my_o enemy_n his_o curse_n and_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o i_o obj._n i_o may_v say_v with_o job_n god_n pursue_v i_o job_n 6_o 4._o and_o hell_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v i_o whilst_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal._n 88.15_o answ._n the_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v over_o in_o christ_n where_o god_n remit_v the_o sin_n he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n go_v proclaim_v these_o word_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o say_v return_n 3.12_o and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o be_v delight_v in_o mercy_n obj._n but_o alas_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o know_v not_o god_n and_o he_o will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o such_o 2_o thes._n 1.7.8_o woe_n be_v i_o answ._n god_n have_v promise_v to_o teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o guide_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v go_v good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n 25.8_o therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n nay_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v blind_a see_v what_o a_o gracious_a promise_n he_o make_v isa_n 42.16_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o know_v not_o i_o will_v lead_v they_o in_o path_n they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o will_v make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o obj._n but_o my_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o obdurate_a you_o know_v not_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o it_o o_o i_o be_o a_o filthy_a creature_n i_o can_v mourn_v nor_o melt_v under_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ._n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v and_o not_o 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wrought_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o soft_a or_o pliable_a there_o be_v no_o mend_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v new_o make_v new_a cast_n like_o a_o crack_a bell_n before_o god_n image_n can_v be_v form_v in_o it_o or_o engrave_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n obj._n ay_o but_o i_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o evil_a thing_n i_o can_v do_v more_o against_o god_n than_o what_o i_o have_v do_v answ._n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o juda_n and_o israel_n jer._n 3.5_o behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o return_v and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o obj._n but_o i_o can_v think_v there_o be_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o i_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o my_o thought_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o ungodly_a man_n 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