discomfort_a thus_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o mary_n to_o comfort_v she_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o job_n friend_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o v._o a_o comforter_n import_v a_o person_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o afflict_a condition_n vi_o a_o faithful_a comforter_n manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a friend_n particular_o 1._o in_o come_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o supply_v the_o want_n he_o sustain_v of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o vii_o a_o wise_a comforter_n use_v many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n to_o infuse_v comfort_n into_o a_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v and_o give_v a_o bare_a visit_n and_o look_v upon_o a_o friend_n but_o to_o take_v apt_a and_o suitable_a word_n and_o motive_n to_o do_v it_o viii_o a_o 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not_o just_a and_o good_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v but_o will_v reprove_v sometime_o also_o if_o he_o find_v cause_n for_o it_o parallel_n the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n attend_v with_o manifold_a trouble_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v 73.14_o and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 2â—â—_n but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n ii_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o mourn_v here_o or_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a state_n upon_o many_o consideration_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o comfort_n and_o fit_a subject_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o uâ—â—terly_o refuse_v or_o be_v unable_a to_o receive_v relief_n and_o comfort_n such_o as_o have_v commit_v the_o 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thou_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy-ghost_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n 3._o he_o have_v personal_a propertieâ—â—_n assign_v he_o viz._n a_o will_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v and_o a_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v voluntary_a author_n of_o divine_a property_n he_o of_o old_a cherish_v the_o creation_n he_o form_v and_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n he_o inspire_v act_v and_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o the_o same_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n worship_n and_o obedience_n as_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n be_v our_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o it_o put_v the_o same_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n iv._o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v unto_o a_o gracious_a person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n when_o he_o be_v most_o deject_a and_o discomfort_a whether_o it_o be_v under_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o we_o come_v into_o macedonia_n 7.7_o our_o flesh_n have_v no_o rest_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n and_o within_o be_v fear_n nevertheless_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o joâ—â—_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a at_o all_o time_n to_o comfort_v sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n such_o be_v the_o power_n ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n thâ—â—t_o it_o be_v more_o câ—â—pable_a and_o able_a to_o comfort_v believer_n than_o the_o bare_a bodily_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o 16.7_o pray_v mind_n the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o vi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o believer_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o come_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n 3._o in_o bear_v repulse_n from_o they_o how_o often_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o motion_n reject_v instead_o of_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v when_o in_o love_n he_o come_v to_o they_o vii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o come_v and_o give_v poor_a believer_n a_o bare_a visit_n in_o their_o distress_n but_o also_o use_v fit_a and_o suitable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sorrow_n iv._o another_o comforter_n may_v be_v absent_a nay_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n when_o his_o poor_a distress_a friend_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o he_o beside_o he_o can_v visit_v but_o a_o few_o person_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o can_v be_v at_o above_o one_o place_n at_o once_o v._o other_o comforter_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o scarce_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o heart_n spira_n have_v many_o word_n of_o comfort_n speak_v to_o his_o ear_n but_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n disparity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n sometime_o find_v gracious_a person_n very_o much_o disturb_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o no_o other_o can_v comfort_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v he_o all_o his_o sorrow_n temptation_n and_o disquietment_n fly_v away_o let_v a_o saint_n be_v never_o so_o sad_a if_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o to_o bring_v he_o news_n how_o it_o go_v with_o any_o person_n be_v the_o omniscient_a god_n he_o can_v visit_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v every_o where_o not_o circumscribe_v nor_o limit_v to_o place_n v._o the_o spirit_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n i_o will_v say_v god_n allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_a word_n unto_o she_o 2.4_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loquar_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n in_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n infinite_o excel_v all_o othery_a comforter_n he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n cause_v all_o sorrow_n to_o cease_v by_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n inference_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o people_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o nor_o send_v one_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v peace_n or_o administer_v true_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o their_o soul_n ii_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o cry_v for_o the_o holy_a comforter_n to_o come_v unto_o we_o iii_o it_o reprove_v such_o who_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o divine_a person_n this_o being_n a_o appellation_n that_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o distinct_a person_n iv._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o never_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v such_o a_o choice_n and_o bless_a friend_n to_o we_o v._o it_o may_v also_o caution_n every_o soul_n against_o receive_v comfort_n when_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v it_o not_o to_o then_o 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v not_o comfort_n to_o any_o unconverted_a soul_n who_o love_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o terror_n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v not_o comfort_n to_o carnal_a and_o loose_a professor_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n 33.14_o that_o have_v lamp_n and_o no_o oil_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o but_o not_o his_o nature_n in_o they_o much_o knowledge_n but_o want_v charity_n fearfulness_n will_v say_v the_o spirit_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o way_n and_o led_z aside_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 125.5_o 4._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o the_o moralize_v person_n who_o whole_o rest_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o see_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n nor_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o curse_a plotter_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o lover_n of_o idolatry_n such_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o 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they_o do_v belong_v and_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o ascribe_v but_o what_o may_v and_o do_v belong_v unto_o a_o person_n he_o be_v a_o person_n and_o he_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v so_o know_v we_o the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o person_n as_o also_o the_o son_n for_o our_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v more_o by_o their_o property_n and_o operation_n then_o by_o their_o essential_a form_n especial_o be_v this_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n be_v and_o existence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o incomprehensible_a now_o i_o shall_v not_o confirm_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o argument_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a testimony_n nor_o from_o the_o assignation_n of_o any_o single_a personal_a property_n unto_o he_o but_o from_o the_o constant_a uniform_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o ascribe_v all_o those_o property_n unto_o he_o and_o 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but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o neither_o do_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o divine_a be_v and_o distinct_a existence_n leave_v any_o tolerable_a sense_n unto_o these_o expression_n for_o read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o place_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o socinian_o and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v can_v be_v gather_v from_o they_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o father_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o absonant_fw-la from_o faith_n and_o reason_n than_o this_o absurd_a expression_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o direct_a sense_n if_o it_o be_v any_o that_o those_o man_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n to_o join_v a_o quality_n with_o acknowledge_a person_n and_o that_o in_o such_o thing_n and_o case_n as_o 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almost_o infinite_a other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o empty_v the_o sea_n with_o sieve_n as_o to_o reduce_v or_o confine_v metaphor_n to_o certain_a class_n or_o bound_n the_o like_a may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v say_v of_o the_o metaphor_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a in_o that_o sacred_a write_n it_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o metaphor_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o find_v there_o especial_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o illustrious_a as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a head_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v a_o find_v judgement_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a and_o rhetorical_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o if_o any_o be_v miss_v the_o harvest_n be_v large_a it_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o and_o 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4._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o inanimate_a as_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n other_o not_o respect_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n observe_v a_o grammatical_a series_n or_o order_n because_o metaphor_n be_v find_v in_o noun_n verb_n and_o adverb_n in_o noun_n substantive_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 22.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n for_o choice_a grain_n of_o wheat_n where_o be_v a_o double_a metaphor_n first_o in_o fat_a for_o the_o choiceness_n or_o preciousness_n and_o second_o in_o reins_o which_o be_v put_v for_o grain_n because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o form_n and_o both_o be_v join_v because_o the_o reins_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v cover_v with_o fat_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o noun_n adjective_n as_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n ear_n heart_n as_o exod._n 6.12_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o for_o to_o be_v of_o a_o impure_a and_o sinful_a heart_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a mat._n 8.22_o when_o the_o word_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sound_a 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v wither_v psal._n 37.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o thirst_n when_o it_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n psal._n 42.2_o so_o when_o put_v on_o be_v take_v for_o assume_v as_o eph._n 4.24_o in_o adverb_n as_o when_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n hardly_o be_v put_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o gen._n 21_o 11._o to_o speak_v hardly_o be_v put_v for_o rough_o or_o severe_o as_o gen._n 42.7_o to_o be_v grievous_o wound_v be_v put_v for_o very_a much_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o thus_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v without_o adverb_n there_o but_o a_o more_o proper_a example_n be_v in_o matth._n 26.75_o he_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o that_o be_v very_o much_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o taste_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendid_o be_v put_v for_o eminent_o or_o sumptuous_o luke_o 16.19_o but_o wave_v these_o our_o method_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v this_o trope_n 1._o more_o special_o 2._o more_o general_o 1._o more_o special_o which_o shall_v be_v about_o thing_n that_o be_v translate_v to_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man._n chap._n 7._o the_o 2._o about_o what_o thing_n belong_v to_o other_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n ch._n 8._o the_o 3._o when_o thing_n proper_o ascribable_a to_o person_n be_v attribute_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o person_n chap._n 9_o 4._o more_o general_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o distinct_a head_n and_o class_n of_o metaphor_n with_o succinct_a explication_n of_o each_o 5._o we_o shall_v produce_v such_o metaphor_n take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v obvious_a in_o universal_a nature_n ch_n 10_o 11.12_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o chap._n vii_o of_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o man_n to_o god_n which_o kind_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthropopatheia_n be_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o creature_n evangel_n especial_o man_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescension_n because_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v so_o low_a as_o our_o capacity_n express_v his_o heavenly_a mystery_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o the_o hebrew_n elegant_o call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o metaphor_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o no_o mean_a base_a or_o indecent_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a majesty_n but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v always_o improve_v with_o this_o caution_n or_o canon_n of_o divinity_n viz._n whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o creature_n to_o god_n must_v first_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o imperfection_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a may_v safe_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n to_o understand_v these_o similitude_n as_o the_o lord_n descend_v gracious_o to_o we_o so_o let_v we_o with_o a_o devout_a mind_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n ascend_v unto_o he_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v have_v honourable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o divine_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n reveal_v they_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o to_o this_o may_v our_o saviour_n speech_n be_v refer_v john_n 6.53_o when_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o humane_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n some_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v of_o gross_a and_o carnal_a understanding_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a speech_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o abhor_v such_o flesh_n eat_v and_o blood_n drink_v to_o who_o christ_n say_v ver_fw-la 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v my_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o mode_n and_o measure_n of_o vulgar_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o wave_v such_o thought_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thing_n spiritual_o speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o so_o they_o be_v life_n and_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n in_o proceed_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o show_v those_o metaphor_n that_o respect_v god_n consider_v single_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a majesty_n but_o also_o as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n some_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o some_o from_o other_o creature_n from_o man_n as_o 1._o his_o part_n and_o member_n 2._o his_o affection_n 3._o his_o action_n 4._o his_o adjunct_n of_o which_o in_o order_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n attribute_v to_o god_n soul_n a_o soul_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o will_v and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v
speak_v be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n to_o signify_v something_o divine_a as_o we_o say_v about_o humane_a member_n end_v for_o that_o and_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n of_o which_o kind_n in_o order_n sadness_n sadness_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v signify_v esa._n 63.10_o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v perpetrate_v such_o wickedness_n against_o their_o proper_a conscience_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n the_o like_a be_v say_v ps._n 78.40_o how_o often_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n svam_fw-la and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n so_o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o so_o corrupt_o and_o profane_o as_o to_o provoke_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a gift_n and_o operation_n from_o you_o and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o inflict_v wrath_n and_o punishment_n upon_o you_o so_o gen._n 6.6_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o malignity_n so_o displease_v he_o that_o he_o manifest_v his_o divine_a decree_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v break_v their_o power_n according_a to_o his_o will._n so_o judge_n 10.16_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v repentance_n grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o he_o grieve_v or_o his_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o anguish_n by_o which_o grief_n the_o commiseration_n and_o compassion_n 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jer._n 18.8_o and_o 26.3_o hos._n 11.8_o joel_n 2.13_o 14._o upon_o which_o place_n tarnovius_n thus_o express_v himself_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v change_v the_o immutable_a god_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o he_o will_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o obstinate_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v true_o happy_a in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n when_o god_n to_o convert_v soul_n remit_v that_o punishment_n which_o he_o denounce_v to_o wicked_a and_o nesarious_a sinner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a by_o a_o anthropopathy_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o repent_v man_n do_v otherwise_o can_v proper_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o after_o any_o error_n but_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o constitution_n in_o his_o power_n be_v note_v dei_fw-la as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o repent_v the_o change_n of_o thing_n be_v signify_v the_o divine_a prescience_n remain_v immutable_a and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o thing_n be_v unchanged_a 194._o polanus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o perturbation_n or_o grief_n arise_v from_o any_o sense_n of_o error_n in_o his_o counsel_n or_o divine_a decree_n which_o be_v immutable_a 1_o sam._n 15.29_o but_o the_o change_n of_o his_o work_n the_o divine_a will_n remain_v unchanged_a etc._n etc._n its_o cause_n be_v the_o sin_n or_o repentance_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n anger_n revenge_n hatred_n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n hatred_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o this_o head_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o anthropopathy_n for_o god_n most_o true_o proper_o and_o for_o infinite_a reason_n be_v just_o angry_a with_o sinner_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o or_o afflict_v they_o jer._n 9.9_o nahum_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o true_o hate_v sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n psal._n 5.6_o esa._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n although_o these_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o without_o any_o perturbation_n tribuenda_fw-la confusion_n or_o imperfection_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o anthropopathy_n in_o certain_a word_n and_o phrase_n by_o which_o these_o affection_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v thus_o breath_n or_o to_o breath_n do_v sometime_o note_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o in_o the_o vehement_a commotion_n of_o anger_n do_v draw_v their_o breath_n more_o strong_o then_o ordinary_a exod._n 15.8_o job_n 4.9_o esa._n 33.31_o ezek._n 21.30_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 28.63_o jealousy_n the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o etc._n etc._n it_o denote_v his_o alacrity_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n answer_v to_o his_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v burdensome_a or_o wearisome_a to_o the_o lord_n esa._n 1.14_o it_o note_v his_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n he_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v consolation_n when_o he_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o revenge_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sweet_a to_o abuse_v and_o angry_a person_n esa._n 1.24_o and_o 57.6_o ezek._n 5.13_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n to_o denote_v his_o most_o ardent_a love_n to_o beleiver_n and_o his_o care_n of_o their_o safety_n join_v with_o a_o indignation_n against_o their_o enemy_n esa._n 9.7_o zach._n 1.14_o 15._o joel_n 2.18_o it_o also_o sometime_o note_v god_n vehement_a anger_n against_o stubborn_a rebellious_a sinner_n who_o violate_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o god_n espouse_v they_o to_o himself_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n exod._n 20.5_o num._n 25.11_o zach._n 8.2_o so_o in_o hiphil_n man_n be_v say_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n deut._n 32.16.21_o 1_o king_n 14.22_o ezek._n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n humane_a action_n ascribe_v to_o god_n these_o we_o shall_v distribute_v according_a to_o those_o more_o eminent_a faculty_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v intelligent_a and_o rational_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v sentient_a or_o animal_n action_n which_o respect_v the_o intellect_n and_o reason_n and_o from_o which_o as_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n thing_n flow_v be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n the_o internal_a which_o by_o anthropopathy_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v knowledge_n which_o must_v not_o be_v generical_o understand_v for_o that_o most_o proper_o and_o most_o perfect_o belong_v to_o the_o omniscient_a god_n knowledge_n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v experimental_a and_o arrive_v unto_o by_o some_o special_a act_n or_o new_a acquisition_n as_o gen._n 18.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v fiunt_fw-la the_o omniscient_a jehovah_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o when_o they_o will_v know_v a_o thing_n repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v that_o by_o autopsy_n or_o personal_a sight_n and_o other_o medium_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o do_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n god_n know_v it_o before_o and_o have_v a_o most_o exact_a prospect_n into_o abraham_n heart_n but_o such_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v never_o external_o show_v which_o do_v jehovahs_n say_v by_o the_o angel_n now_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o a_o manifest_a and_o external_a proof_n thy_o hearty_a faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v now_o apparent_a see_v gen._n 11.25_o deut._n 8.2_o and_o 13.3_o
proverbial_a speech_n 2_o king_n 14.26_o deuteronomy_n 32.36_o esth._n 1.22_o job_n 16.10_o psal._n 3.7_o lam._n 3.39_o micah_n 4.14_o see_v esaiah_n 3.15_o 2_o corinthian_n 11.10_o and_o 12.7_o matthew_n 5.39_o luke_n 6.29_o with_o 1_o king_n 22.24_o john_n 18.22_o act_n 23.2_o 1_o corinthian_n 4.11_o prov._n 26.17_o and_o 28.21_o ezek._n 13.19_o matthew_n 3.11_o john_n 1_o 27._o matthew_n 23.24_o act_n 9.5_o and_o 26.14_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n act_v 5.39_o see_v act_n 23.9_o the_o phrase_n 1_o cor._n 13.15_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n as_o if_o he_o have_v escape_v from_o a_o conflagration_n that_o be_v as_o illyricus_n say_v 870._o such_o a_o teacher_n be_v together_o with_o his_o stubble_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o terrible_a incendium_fw-la or_o fire_n these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v perish_v but_o he_o by_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v though_o with_o much_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n see_v zachariah_n 3.2_o amos_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o of_o a_o aenigma_fw-la in_o a_o continue_a trope_n if_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a obscurity_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aenigma_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o obscure_a question_n a_o knotty_a or_o dark_a speech_n it_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hint_n obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o thing_n denote_v not_o only_a praise_n but_o a_o say_n worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n because_o it_o be_v a_o symbolical_a and_o sinewy_a way_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o that_o she_o come_v to_o try_v solomon_n with_o hard_a question_n that_o be_v aenigma_n such_o as_o we_o treat_v of_o see_v ezek._n 17.2_o psal._n 78.2_o with_o 49.4_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 14.14_o samson_n say_v to_o his_o guest_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n this_o be_v a_o continue_a synecdoche_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o metonymy_n by_o the_o eater_n and_o strong_a be_v mean_v a_o lion_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la by_o sweetness_n honey_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o ver_fw-la 18._o vossius_fw-la after_o he_o have_v call_v this_o a_o aenigma_fw-la lib._n 4._o instit_n orat_fw-la c._n 11._o think_v it_o be_v not_o real_o so_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o philistine_n that_o samson_n have_v kill_v a_o lion_n or_o get_v honey_n out_o of_o his_o carcase_n be_v a_o thing_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o no_o person_n as_o judg._n 14.7_o 10_o 17._o psal._n 49.5_o i_o will_v fear_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o question_n be_v what_o this_o evil_a 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91_o men._n christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n par_fw-fr 25._o 218_o member_n christ_n judge_v between_o member_n and_o member_n one_o saint_n and_o another_o par_fw-fr 12._o 163_o minister_n christ_n spokesman_n sue_v hard_a to_o gain_v sinner_n unto_o christ_n show_v in_o seven_o partic._n par_fw-fr 15._o 101_o christ_n all_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 288_o mouth_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o mouth_n 46_o 47_o myrrh_n the_o property_n thereof_o show_v in_o seven_o particular_n why_o call_v a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n 269_o n._n name_v of_o god_n what_o mean_v show_v in_o four_o thing_n 29_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o strong-tower_n show_v in_o ten_o partic._n 32_o â—â—3_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n like_v to_o precious_a ointment_n open_v in_o ten_o partic._n 190_o 191_o christ_n name_n excel_v other_o name_n show_v by_o ten_o dispar_fw-la 191_o 192_o with_o application_n 192_o 193_o necessity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v of_o universal_a necessity_n and_o benefit_n par_fw-fr 10._o 112_o o._n oil._n oil_n anoint_v therewith_o on_o the_o head_n in_o consecration_n met._n &_o par._n 9_o 178_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o the_o excellent_a nature_n thereof_o 302_o to_o 304_o oil_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o open_v in_o seventeen_o partic._n ibid._n ordinance_n christ_n all_o in_o all_o in_o every_o ordinance_n 288_o order_n the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o build_v the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n par_fw-fr 5._o 18_o ointment_n christâ—â—s_n name_n like_o precious_a ointment_n open_v in_o ten_o partic._n 190_o 191_o p._n christ_n all_o in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 288_o pearl_n christ_n a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n open_v in_o thirteen_o partic._n 187_o to_o 189_o christ_n the_o pearl_n exceed_v all_o other_o pearl_n show_v by_o a_o fivefold_a disparity_n 189_o people_n god_n people_n be_v a_o separate_a people_n par_fw-fr 4._o 15_o perfection_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n 110_o physician_n in_o what_o respect_n christ_n be_v a_o physician_n open_v in_o 23_o partic._n 112_o to_o 115_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n a_o physician_n above_o all_o other_o physician_n 116_o 117_o portion_n god_n a_o portion_n 6_o what_o a_o portion_n god_n be_v show_v in_o 12_o partic._n 8_o consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v nature_n 2._o it_o be_v extent_n 3._o it_o be_v signification_n 4._o it_o be_v vsefulness_n p._n 6_o nine_o practical_a corollary_n upon_o god_n a_o portion_n 9_o precious_a to_o who_o christ_n be_v precious_a open_v 248_o mark_n of_o trial_n in_o ten_o partic._n 249_o 250_o the_o way_n to_o find_v christ_n precious_a in_o four_o thing_n 250_o priest_n christ_n a_o priest_n 149_o christ_n exceed_v the_o jewish_a high-priest_n in_o 8_o partic._n 153_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o gospel-government_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o law_n inf._n 2._o 154_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o priesthood_n discover_v infer_v 6._o 154_o to_o 156_o privilege_n the_o great_a privilege_n that_o soul_n be_v let_v into_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o door_n par_fw-fr 13._o 130_o prophet_n christ_n a_o prophet_n open_v in_o seventeen_o particular_n 157_o to_o 160_o christ_n in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o church_n to_o build_v upon_o par_fw-fr 13._o 159_o prophet_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o do_v christ_n par_fw-fr 17._o 160_o christ_n exceed_v all_o other_o prophet_n in_o five_o thing_n 160_o 161_o r._n rest_v god_n be_v the_o soul_n rest_v par_fw-fr 5._o 10_o refuge_n the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n in_o six_o particular_n 50_o no_o refuge_n like_o god_n 53_o all_o other_o refuge_n beside_o god_n vain_a met._n 4._o 53_o city_n of_o refuge_n under_o the_o law_n what_o they_o typify_v 55_o the_o way_n make_v plain_a to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n met._n 7._o 168_o refiner_n refine_a open_v in_o 15_o partic._n 262_o to_o 264_o register_n god_n keep_v a_o register_n for_o the_o great_a day_n 83_o righteousness_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 214_o to_o 220_o river_n the_o holy-spirit_n a_o river_n show_v in_o 20_o partic._n 313_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n open_v in_o nine_o partic._n 316_o 317_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o overflow_a river_n 314_o rock_n christ_n a_o rock_n open_v in_o twelve_o partic._n 170_o to_o 172_o root_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o david_n open_v in_o nine_o partic._n 221_o 222_o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n and_o stem_n of_o jesse_n answ_o 222_o rose_n christ_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n open_v in_o 11_o partic._n 119_o to_o 201_o s._n saint_n saint_n can_v encounter_v with_o their_o enemy_n without_o their_o shield_n 75_o christ_n judge_v between_o one_o saint_n and_o another_o par_fw-fr 12._o 163_o salvation_n common_a why_o so_o call_v infer_v 2._o 170_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n show_v in_o 23_o partic._n 258_o to_o 256_o sanctuary_n god_n the_o only_a sanctuary_n par_fw-fr 2._o 10_o servant_n christ_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n open_v in_o 11_o partic._n 131_o to_o 133_o christ_n excel_v all_o other_o servant_n 133_o sharon_n christ_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n 202_o shepherd_n christ_n a_o shepherd_n in_o 19_o partic._n 162_o to_o 164_o why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n dispar_fw-la 4._o in_o five_o respect_n 164_o christ_n exceed_v other_o shepherd_n in_o a_o six-fold_n disparity_n 164_o 165_o serpent_n the_o type_n explain_v in_o thirteen_o particular_n 285_o 286_o sin_n sin_n a_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n 49_o sin_n a_o sickness_n 118_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n gradual_o ibid._n spirit_n the_o holy-spirit_n a_o comforter_n open_v in_o fifteen_o partic._n 291_o to_o 295_o the_o holy-spirit_n a_o divine_a person_n par_fw-fr 3._o 292_o how_o the_o spirit_n comfort_v believer_n show_v in_o 10_o partic._n par_fw-fr 7._o 29â—â—_n the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o wind_n in_o 20_o partic._n 297_o to_o 301_o the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n 305_o 306_o the_o holy-spirit_n compare_v to_o a_o seal_n in_o ten_o partic._n 309_o 310_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v he_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n show_v in_o six_o partic._n 312_o holy-spirit_n a_o river_n open_v in_o twenty_o partic._n 313_o to_o 318_o the_o holy-spirit_n compare_v to_o water_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n 319_o 320_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o teacher_n open_v 324_o 325_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o saint_n guide_v 327_o how_o the_o spirit_n guide_v 327_o 328_o star_n christ_n the_o morning_n star_n open_v in_o eighteen_o particular_n 274_o to_o 277_o sun_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n open_v in_o 34_o partic._n 214_o to_o 220_o surety_n suretyship_n of_o
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r._n tract_n 2._o l._n 47._o r._n rather_o then_o p._n 94._o l._n 46._o for_o seem_v r._n serve_v l._n 49._o for_o alive_a r._n a_o line_n p._n 99_o l._n 36._o for_o look_n r._n take_v p._n 100_o l._n 9_o deal_n in_o p._n 135._o l._n 15._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 182_o l._n 30._o deal_n say_v book_n 2._o p._n 107._o l._n 9_o for_o e._n d._n r._n t._n d._n the_o rest_n be_v obvious_a to_o common_a capacity_n poem_n on_o the_o bridegroom_n p._n 107._o on_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n 202._o on_o the_o vine_n p._n 226._o of_o the_o second_o book_n by_o t._n d._n on_o the_o light_n p._n 16._o by_o b._n k._n on_o the_o plough_n p._n 66._o of_o the_o three_o book_n by_o mr._n flavel_n philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o the_o trope_n and_o figure_n in_o scripture_n reduce_v under_o their_o proper_a head_n and_o class_n with_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o each_o etc._n etc._n scripture_n rhetoric_n or_o sacred_a elocution_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o principal_a head_n or_o 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minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n where_o by_o the_o term_n letter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v because_o of_o corruption_n therefore_o that_o law_n can_v pronounce_v nothing_o but_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o derive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o spirit_n consider_v as_o a_o most_o merciful_a comforter_n who_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o soul_n fit_v and_o prepare_v it_o thereby_o for_o eternal_a life_n suitable_a to_o john_n 6.63_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o be_v 6.63_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n confer_v salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.2_o 1162._o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o illyricus_n say_v be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n there_o which_o now_o be_v not_o only_o inscribe_v in_o table_n or_o parchment_n but_o penetrate_v the_o inward_a part_n quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n see_v gal._n 3.2.5_o isa._n 11.4_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o isa._n 42.1_o and_o 61.1_o 2._o john_n 3.34_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n psal._n 51.10_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.23_o which_o be_v expound_v rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n hence_o arise_v a_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n where_o intelligitur_fw-la by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v man_n defile_v by_o sin_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o regenerate_v man_n the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o illumination_n and_o renovation_n suitable_a to_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suscitare_fw-la instar_fw-la ignis_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la stir_v up_o as_o fire_n or_o coal_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a flame_n kindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n endeavour_v to_o smother_v but_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o stir_v up_o as_o fire_n be_v by_o more_o fuel_n this_o feed_n and_o quicken_a fuel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o soul_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n for_o spirit_n denote_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o energy_n in_o a_o regenerate_v and_o sanctified_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n expound_v 1_o thes._n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v
and_o because_o idolater_n esteem_v he_o a_o god_n viz._n in_o their_o idol_n as_o chemnitius_n say_v 119._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o dog_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o a_o god_n so_o the_o belly_n be_v call_v god_n because_o man_n take_v more_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o then_o to_o serve_v god_n phil._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o false_a teach_n be_v call_v another_o gospel_n because_o some_o man_n think_v it_o so_o whereas_o it_o be_v real_o as_o verse_n 7_o he_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n epimenides_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o cretan_n tit._n 1.12_o because_o they_o account_v he_o so_o and_o after_o his_o death_n sacrifice_v to_o he_o as_o laertius_n witness_n external_n profession_n be_v call_v faith_n jam_fw-la 2.14_o 17_o 20_o 24_o 26._o because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n see_v judas_n 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n matth._n 14.9_o the_o king_n viz._n herod_n be_v sorry_a that_o be_v he_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n for_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n when_o he_o will_v put_v john_n baptist_n to_o death_n of_o who_o the_o people_n have_v a_o very_a great_a esteem_n so_o that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o artificial_a and_o feign_a it_o be_v say_v mark_v 6.48_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o they_o viz._n his_o disciple_n at_o sea_n that_o be_v he_o seem_v to_o pass_v by_o or_o such_o be_v the_o posture_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n as_o if_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o john_n 3.30_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v this_o increase_a and_o decrease_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o have_v extraordinary_a esteem_n of_o john_n hitherto_o and_o vilify_v christ_n otherwise_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n john_n baptist_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o the_o increasing_n of_o 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49.23_o and_o micah_n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n esa._n 13.5_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n from_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_a part_n of_o heaven_n this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o lead_v by_o the_o guess_n of_o the_o eye_n think_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o spherical_a or_o round_o but_o hemispherical_a end_v at_o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o end_n or_o extreme_n of_o heaven_n seem_v to_o lean_v or_o be_v stay_v upon_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o remote_a place_n you_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n deut._n 4.32_o and_o 30.4_o neh._n 1.9_o math._n 24.31_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o place_n where_o mountain_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n as_o 2_o samuel_n 22.8_o because_o at_o great_a distance_n the_o heaven_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o 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the_o eye_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sight_n as_o in_o the_o original_a text_n of_o the_o follow_a place_n numb_a 11.7_o leu._n 13.55_o prov._n 23.31_o ezek._n 1.4_o and_o 8.2_o and_o 10.9_o so_o two_o eye_n be_v put_v for_o a_o double_a way_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o look_v upon_o both_o gen._n 38.14_o 21._o some_o say_v this_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n some_o say_v it_o be_v two_o fountain_n affection_v and_o what_o bear_v analogy_n with_o they_o be_v put_v for_o their_o object_n as_o faith_n for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o faith_n act_v 6.7_o gal._n 1.23_o eph._n 4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o tit._n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o rev._n 2_o 13._o see_v gal._n 3.23_o 25._o hope_v be_v put_v for_o god_n in_o who_o we_o hope_v and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v every_o good_a thing_n psal._n 71.5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o who_o i_o hope_v the_o support_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n see_v jer._n 14.8_o psal._n 65.5.6_o jer._n 17.7_o 13._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n special_o act._n 28.20_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n that_o be_v for_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o israel_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o from_o the_o messiah_n act._n 26.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o col._n 1.27_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n it_o be_v put_v for_o man_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v good_a or_o confide_v in_o as_o esa._n 20.5_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o ethiopia_n their_o hope_n as_o verse_n 6._o likewise_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o prov._n 13.12_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o desire_v rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n so_o tit._n 2.13_o love_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n belove_v jer._n 2.33_o why_o trime_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v jer._n 12.7_o i_o have_v give_v the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o people_n dear_o belove_v by_o i_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o hos._n 9.10_o and_o their_o abomination_n be_v as_o their_o love_n that_o be_v the_o idol_n which_o they_o love_v desire_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n desire_v and_o love_v ezek_n 24.16_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n from_o thou_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_a and_o belove_a wife_n as_o verseâ—â—8_n â—â—8_z so_o verse_n 21._o behold_v i_o will_v profane_v my_o sanctuary_n the_o excellency_n of_o your_o strength_n the_o desire_n of_o your_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o as_o verse_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n belong_v after_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v put_v 1_o john_n 2.16_o this_o may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o that_o passage_n hag._n 2.7_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o sense_n that_o the_o nation_n will_v extreme_o desire_v he_o love_v he_o embrace_v he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o
especial_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n harbinger_n declare_v its_o speedy_a approach_n so_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n or_o promise_n he_o discover_v unto_o man_n what_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v afford_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o morning_n star_n give_v light_a but_o much_o less_o than_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o most_o illustrious_a and_o shine_a glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o bliss_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n they_o expect_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o fire_n second_o elementary_a thing_n god_n be_v call_v fire_v yea_o a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o 9.3_o and_o 32.22_o esa._n 10.17_o and_o 66.15_o 16._o ezek._n 21.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n which_o consume_v those_o miserable_a person_n against_o who_o it_o burn_v as_o fire_n do_v stubble_n see_v psal_n 18.8_o where_o by_o smoke_n also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v as_o also_o psal._n 74.1_o and_o psal._n 80.4_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o smoke_v against_o thy_o people_n so_o the_o hebrew_n deut._n 29.20_o lamp_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamp_n candle_n or_o lantern_n when_o he_o exhibit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o any_o 2_o sam._n 22.29_o thou_o be_v my_o lamp_n o_o lord_n psal._n 18.28_o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n or_o lamp_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o light_n felicity_n and_o salvation_n so_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v upon_o job_n head_n job_n 29.3_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v viz._n by_o his_o 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breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o that_o be_v hell_n as_o brimstone_n be_v a_o great_a nourisher_n of_o fire_n so_o the_o infinite_a and_o never_o cease_v wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a nourisher_n or_o continuer_n of_o hell_n for_o whilst_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o blow_v the_o fire_n it_o burn_v so_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o efficacy_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o that_o infernal_a stream_n of_o brimstone_n to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n belong_v where_o god_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n jer._n 2.13_o and_o 17.13_o fountain_n because_o he_o be_v the_o indeficient_a author_n of_o all_o life_n and_o refreshment_n here_o and_o hereafter_o psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o verse_n 8._o be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o expression_n of_o pour_v out_o esa._n 44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.16_o 17_o 18_o 33._o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o christ_n in_o general_n call_v the_o blessing_n derive_v to_o man_n through_o he_o live_v water_n john_n 4.10_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v that_o most_o abound_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 1.16_o water_n cleanse_v refresh_v quench_v thirst_n soften_v or_o mollify_v etc._n etc._n which_o with_o other_o good_a quality_n may_v be_v most_o fit_o ascribe_v to_o the_o bless_a saviour_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n see_v esa._n 55.1_o ezek._n 36.25_o zach._n 14.8_o psal._n 23.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n or_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n full_a of_o water_n psal._n 65.9_o because_o he_o send_v plenty_n of_o rain_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a to_o the_o earth_n earth_n we_o will_v refer_v whatsoever_o beside_o what_o be_v produce_v before_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n have_v a_o be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v metaphorical_o transfer_v to_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v natural_a production_n or_o make_v by_o humane_a art_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o stone_n and_o rock_n as_o psal._n 118.22_o rock_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n which_o express_o refer_v to_o christ_n matth._n 21.42_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o by_o the_o builder_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o priest_n and_o great_a man_n and_o other_o among_o the_o israelite_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o build_v not_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o these_o refuse_v christ_n the_o evangelical_n history_n plentiful_o inform_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n or_o the_o firm_a and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n fit_o frame_v together_o and_o grow_v 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christ_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n call_v himself_o that_o rock_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v his_o church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o upon_o which_o brentius_n very_o well_o paraphrase_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o cephas_n before_o that_o be_v a_o rock_n john_n 1.43_o and_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o repent_v for_o give_v thou_o that_o title_n for_o now_o in_o your_o own_o and_o brethren_n name_n you_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o foundation_n in_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o confession_n be_v the_o true_a rock_n and_o upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o foundation_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n d._n calixtus_n say_v that_o the_o word_n the_o church_n be_v
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 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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 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by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la insititius_fw-la the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o regeneration_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v which_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v sow_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n there_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o seed_n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n neither_o be_v its_o virtue_n apparent_a or_o visible_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 2._o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o good_a ground_n do_v germinate_a and_o put_v forth_o a_o plant_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n it_o continue_v its_o kind_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o itself_o be_v that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o quicken_v with_o a_o divine_a life_n because_o that_o seed_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o 3._o that_o seed_n may_v grow_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n and_o rain_n or_o dew_n so_o god_n himself_o give_v increase_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n influence_n it_o with_o its_o celestial_a heat_n and_o water_n it_o with_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o its_o holy_a spirit_n esa._n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o verb_n to_o sow_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sow_n it_o denote_v a_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n to_o man_n jer._n 31.27_o hos._n 2.25_o zach._n 10.9_o to_o which_o the_o phrase_n nah._n 1.14_o be_v contrary_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o shall_v perish_v without_o recovery_n when_o attribute_v to_o man_n it_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n from_o which_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o express_v either_o the_o exercise_n or_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o impiety_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 126_o 5_o 6._o prov._n 11.8_o hos._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o of_o the_o latter_a prov._n 22.8_o job_n 4.8_o jer._n 4.3_o hos._n 8.7_o of_o both_o gal._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o humane_a body_n that_o they_o be_v sow_v it_o denote_v their_o death_n and_o burial_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o to_o which_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o apostle_n metaphorical_o change_v the_o word_n speak_v ver_n 36._o of_o the_o seed_n as_o of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o seed_n a_o root_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o accretion_n be_v put_v for_o any_o original_a or_o foundation_n of_o a_o thing_n deut._n 29.18_o esa._n 14.30_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n job_n 29.19_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o root_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n or_o to_o multiply_v or_o thrive_v in_o any_o outward_a blessing_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 80.9_o esa._n 27.6_o and_o 37.31_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o root_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 18.16_o esa._n 5.24_o hos._n 9.16_o mal._n 4.1_o more_o special_o the_o root_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n job_n 13.29_o but_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n a_o exposition_n rather_o than_o a_o translation_n signify_v the_o heel_n or_o knuckle_n bone_n because_o they_o be_v the_o low_a part_n as_o a_o root_n be_v to_o a_o plant._n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esa._n 11.1_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o patriarch_n from_o which_o jesse_n and_o david_n be_v spring_v root_v to_o be_v root_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o a_o corroboration_n or_o strengthen_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v signify_v thereby_o eph._n 3.18_o col._n 2.7_o to_o which_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v job_n 19.28_o but_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o branch_n that_o be_v when_o root_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n i_o keep_v my_o integrity_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n expound_v it_o a_o branch_n with_o many_o synonymous_n term_n be_v frequent_o propose_v in_o allegory_n signify_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grow_a green_a and_o thrive_a tree_n prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o wither_a tree_n misfortune_n and_o calamity_n gen._n 49.22_o job_n 15.32_o and_o 29.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o branch_n as_o chap._n 18.16_o psal._n 80.10_o 11._o esa._n 25.5_o ezek._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16.10_o 11._o and_o 31.3_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n branch_n paul_n understand_v the_o israelite_n of_o that_o time_n rom._n 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v descend_v or_o proceed_v of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n as_o from_o a_o root_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v esa._n 60.21_o because_o as_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n for_o it_o vegetate_v comfort_v and_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o eternal_o save_v it_o leaf_n a_o leaf_n because_o it_o easy_o fall_v and_o wither_v carry_v the_o notion_n of_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n job_n 13.25_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o leaf_n of_o some_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a under_o the_o similitude_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n eternal_a life_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 47.12_o see_v rev._n 22.2_o also_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o with_o psal._n 1.3_o and_o 52.10_o the_o greeness_n of_o leaf_n be_v call_v a_o bud_a or_o germination_n which_o word_n viz._n plantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n bring_v to_o signify_v sometime_o natural_a thing_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o beard_n leu._n 13.37_o 2_o sam._n 10.5_o judg._n 16.22_o ezek._n 16.7_o and_o 43.19_o and_o 61.11_o the_o word_n flourish_v revive_a or_o more_o proper_o grow_v green_a again_o be_v elegant_o translate_v phil._n 4.10_o to_o signify_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o by_o love_n and_o benevolence_n to_o no_o good_a on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v dry_v up_o or_o wither_v be_v put_v for_o death_n or_o be_v take_v away_o joel_n 1.12_o a_o flower_n denote_v prosperity_n esa._n 5.24_o see_v job_n 15.33_o job_n 30.12_o but_o because_o a_o flower_n be_v easy_o cut_v down_o and_o wither_a it_o be_v put_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v frail_a uncertain_a or_o transitory_a esa._n 28.1_o 4._o psal._n 103.15_o 16._o jam._n 1_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o esa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o flourish_n be_v put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o man_n psal._n 92.7.12_o 13._o and_o 132.18_o prov._n 14.11_o esa._n 27.6_o hos._n 14.8_o see_v also_o esa._n 66.14_o ezek._n 17.24_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n 7.10_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v be_v understand_v by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n now_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o authority_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o chald._n the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v get_v up_o but_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n translate_n it_o thus_o that_o tribe_n flourish_v do_v bud_n out_o pride_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o tribe_n to_o flourish_n be_v also_o use_v of_o ulcer_n and_o leprosy_n exod_n 9.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 13.39_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n the_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v well_o know_v and_o obvious_a every_o where_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a reward_n of_o godliness_n psal._n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chald._n certain_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a so_o esa._n 3.10_o heb._n 12.11_o jam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n jer._n 6.19_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n nor_o to_o
and_o denote_v consternation_n and_o fear_n deut._n 20.3_o job_n 23.16_o jer._n 51.46_o isa._n 7.4_o also_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 22.19_o with_o ezek_n 36.26_o by_o the_o softness_n or_o effeminacy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v mean_v those_o impure_a wretch_n that_o unnatural_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o illyricus_n say_v 2._o to_o speech_n as_o flattery_n psal._n 5.9_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 55.21_o prov._n 2.16_o 7.5_o 26.29_o 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molle_fw-la mild_a or_o soft_a be_v use_v for_o flattery_n sometime_o it_o note_v mildness_n and_o humanity_n join_v with_o prudence_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o where_o the_o word_n mild_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v job_n 40.22_o sleep_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v 1._o security_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 127.2_o ezek._n 34.25_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n rom._n 13.11_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 29.10_o he_o have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sloth_n laziness_n or_o sluggishness_n which_o sleepy_a person_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 24.33_o isa._n 56.10_o nah._n 3.18_o isa._n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o death_n and_o destruction_n job_n 3.13_o and_o 14.12_o with_o 16.22_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o 76.6_o jer._n 51.39_o hence_o the_o profane_a author_n call_v sleep_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la homer_n call_v sleep_n and_o death_n twin_n and_o hesiod_n call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o they_o die_v a_o corporal_a death_n matth._n 27.52_o joh._n 11.11_o 13._o act._n 7.60_o and_o 13.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 20_o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v bless_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n have_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_a isa._n 57.1_o 2._o in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n act._n 2.26_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o sleep_v be_v a_o representation_n or_o figure_n of_o both_o in_o which_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o refresh_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n to_o sleep_n be_v oppose_v watch_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o signification_n be_v opposite_a with_o respect_n to_o sleep_v 1._o as_o sleep_n denote_v carnal_a security_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o piety_n matth._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.35_o luk._n 21.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o rom._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o sleep_n denote_v sloth_n and_o laziness_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v alacrity_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o duty_n or_o office_n psal._n 127.1_o act._n 20.31_o hab._n 13.17_o 3._o as_o sleep_n denote_v death_n so_o watchfulness_n denote_v life_n both_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o thes._n 5.10_o see_v rom._n 14.8_o more_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v obvious_a metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a difference_n of_o mankind_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a kind_n with_o respect_n 1._o to_o sex_n 2._o age._n 3._o relation_n 4._o country_n or_o family_n and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o adjunct_n yet_o for_o more_o commodious_a order_n we_o will_v place_v they_o here_o man._n 1._o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o denote_v a_o stout_a courageous_a eminent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o in_o that_o irony_n of_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o gallant_o jer._n 5.1_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o 3._o psal._n 49.2_o 3._o 4.3_o 118.5_o 6._o 144.2_o 3._o 82.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 7.23_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a denote_v one_o that_o be_v timorous_a weak_a and_o dispirited_a woman_n isa._n 3.12_o jer._n 51.30_o nahum_n 3.13_o see_v jer._n 48.41_o isa._n 19.16_o hence_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v effeminate_a etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o see_v hosea_n 2.19_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o may_v marry_v none_o but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.14_o see_v cant._n 1.3_o zach._n 9.17_o rev._n 14.4_o to_o which_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v oppose_v 2._o the_o age_n of_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n infant_n boy_n youth_n man_n old_a men._n infancy_n a_o suck_a infant_n and_o boy_n metaphorical_o denote_v 1_o true_a believer_n psal._n 8.2_o 3._o matth._n 11.25_o luk._n 10.21_o see_v matth._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.3_o 3_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n isa._n 28.9_o and_o 65.20_o eph._n 4.14_o suck_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49.23_o and_o 60.16_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o suck_v isa._n 66.11_o 12._o when_o the_o term_n boy_n or_o little_a one_o be_v attribute_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o denote_v folly_n and_o lack_n of_o prudence_n eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o isa._n 3.4_o 12._o youth_n childhood_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 3.4_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o childhood_n see_v hos._n 2.15_o and_o 11.1_o ezek._n 23.19_o it_o denote_v spiritual_a strength_n psal._n 103.4_o 5._o manhood_n manhood_n eph._n 4.13_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o childhood_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 14._o age._n old_n age_n sometime_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n hence_o the_o term_n elder_n be_v apply_v to_o senator_n in_o who_o not_o always_o age_n but_o prudence_n be_v respect_v 2_o kin._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 17_o 19_o tit._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o 5.5_o 3._o the_o relation_n which_o afford_v any_o metaphor_n be_v a_o spouse_n husband_n wife_n widow_n father_n mother_n son_n brother_n sister_n lord_n servant_z master_n scholar_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o espousal_n spouse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a metaphor_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v express_v hos._n 2.19_o 20._o matth._n 22.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n joh._n 3.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o rev._n 21.2_o 9.10_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o parallel_n be_v run_v from_o the_o name_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o few_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o isa._n 54.5_o where_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n the_o text_n be_v word_n for_o word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n which_o plural_a phrase_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hence_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v isa._n 62.4_o etc._n etc._n widowhood_n denote_v desolation_n isa._n 47.8_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51.5_o widowhood_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_v or_o leave_v a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a attribute_n yield_v divers_a metaphor_n father_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o beget_v and_o production_n he_o be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.20_o 21._o job_n 38.28_o john_n 8.44_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o doctor_n teacher_n or_o master_n judg._n 17.10_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o hence_o come_v the_o appellation_n of_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.1_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o
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spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o wind_n in_o twenty_o partic._n 298_o 299_o how_o to_o know_v which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v par._n 13._o 299_o witness_n christ_n a_o witness_n open_v in_o ten_o particular_n 235_o to_o 237_o witness_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o and_o what_o par_fw-fr 8._o 283_o the_o spirit_n a_o witness_n open_v in_o eight_o partic._n 321_o 322_o two_o witness_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_n 322_o world_n this_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n par_fw-fr 1._o 55_o this_o world_n a_o wilderness_n abound_v with_o wild_a beast_n 76_o 77_o work_n christ_n undoubted_a right_n to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n show_v in_o 5_o partic._n infer_v 1._o 148_o wrath._n wrath_n of_o god_n terrible_a par_fw-fr 1._o 65_o 66_o 67_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o book_n a._n attribute_n attribute_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n page_z 10_o 13_o 21_o 22_o 23_o b._n baptism_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n glorious_a ordinance_n 33_o beauty_n beauty_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n 16_o book_n the_o gospel_n call_v a_o book_n 9_o what_o kind_n of_o book_n show_v in_o 8_o thing_n 9_o c._n christ._n christ_n person_n glorious_a 13_o christ_n very_o beautiful_a 16_o christ_n love_n wonderful_a 17_o 18_o christ_n very_o rich_a 18_o counsel_n the_o gospel-covenant_n the_o contrivance_n of_o goddis_n eternal_a counsel_n 9_o d._n deity_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n prove_v by_o 19_o argument_n 14_o deity_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n prove_v 23_o design_n what_o god_n design_n be_v in_o send_v christ_n show_v in_o six_o partic._n 11_o dew_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n in_o five_o partic._n 73_o f._n father_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o fire_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o fire_n 53_o g._n glass_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o glass_n in_o 8_o partic._n 62_o 63_o 64_o gold_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o gold_n in_o 12_o partic._n 47_o gospel_n glorious_a gospel_n large_o open_v 4_o 5_o 6_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o self_n 4_o gospel_n excel_v the_o law_n show_v in_o 14_o partic._n gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o name_n and_o epithet_n give_v to_o it_o show_v in_o fourteen_o partic._n 8_o 9_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o contrive_v 9_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v therein_o of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 10_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n make_v therein_o of_o the_o father_n 40_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v therein_o of_o christ_n 13_o 14_o 15_o gospel_n glorious_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o holyâ—â—ghost_n 21_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n 29_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_v and_o tender_v of_o it_o 30_o gospel_n reconciliation_n glorious_a reconciliation_n 30_o 31_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o peace_n 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v 33_o 34_o why_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n 40_o grace_n the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o true_a grace_n show_v in_o 16_o partic._n 28_o 29_o h._n hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n in_o 4_o partic._n 58_o history_n history_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o glorious_a history_n holy_a holy-ghost_n a_o divine_a person_n 22_o 23_o i._n justice_n god_n justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v 11_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n 11_o god_n justice_n only_o satisfy_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n 11_o k._n kingdom_n the_o church_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8_o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 8_o kiss_v the_o word_n kiss_v as_o mention_v in_o scripture_n open_v in_o 12_o parric_n 41_o 42_o kiss_n of_o christ_n mouth_n open_v in_o four_o partic._n 43_o l._n leaven_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o leaven_v 61_o 62_o light_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o light_n open_v in_o 8_o partic._n 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n light_n 1_o love_n christ_n glorious_a love_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n 17_o 18_o m._n meat_n the_o word_n of_o god_n campare_v to_o strong_a meat_n 51_o mercy_n god_n will_v not_o save_v man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o wrong_v of_o his_o justice_n 11_o milk_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o milk_n in_o five_o particular_n 50_o moral_n moral_a persuasion_n not_o sufficient_a to_o turn_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n 26_o 27_o n._n net_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n in_o nine_o partic._n 45_o 46_o o._n operation_n operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n glorious_a 24_o p._n peace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o glorious_a blessing_n 33_o pelagianism_n refute_v 26_o plough_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o plough_n in_o ten_o particular_n 65_o 66_o priesthood_n christ_n priesthood_n excel_v the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n show_v in_o nine_o partic._n 5_o promise_n promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n glorious_a promise_n 33_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o through_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v make_v 34_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o firmness_n of_o they_o show_v in_o 5_o partic._n 35_o 36_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a above_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n 36_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a
in_o that_o they_o suit_v all_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o tend_v to_o answer_v all_o objection_n a_o poor_a sinner_n or_o weak_a believer_n can_v make_v open_v in_o many_o particular_n 26_o 27_o 28_o power_n a_o twofold_a power_n in_o christ_n 20_o christ_n have_v a_o glorious_a power_n show_v in_o 14_o particular_n 20_o 21_o q._n quench_v how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v 55_o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 56_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 57_o r._n reveal_v gospel_n reveal_v 1._o christ_n glorious_a person_n 2._o his_o glorious_a office_n 3._o his_o glorious_a love_n 4._o his_o glorious_a riches_n 5._o his_o glorious_a power_n large_o open_v 13_o 14_o 15_o rich._n christ_n very_o rich_a 18_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n riches_n 18_o 19_o s._n salvation_n gospel_n salvation_n glorious_a salvation_n in_o 16_o particular_n 38_o 39_o salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o christ_n open_v 12_o sin_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o 12_o t._n treasure_n the_o gospel_n compare_v to_o treasure_n in_o eight_o partic._n 74_o 75_o w._n will._n concern_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o how_o it_o act_n and_o how_o act_v in_o conversion_n large_o open_v 26_o 27_o 28_o word_n word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n in_o nine_o particular_n 45_o 46_o word_n compare_v to_o gold_n in_o twelve_o particular_n 47_o 48_o word_n compare_v to_o milk_n in_o five_o particular_n 50_o word_n compare_v to_o strong_a meat_n in_o three_o particular_n 51_o word_n compare_v to_o honey_n in_o five_o particular_n 51_o word_n compare_v to_o fire_n in_o 11_o partic._n 53_o 54_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n in_o four_o partic._n 58_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v in_o nine_o particular_n 59_o 60_o word_n compare_v to_o leaven_n in_o six_o particular_n 61_o 62_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o glass_n in_o eight_o particular_n 62_o 63_o 64_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o plough_n in_o ten_o particular_n 65_o 66_o word_n compare_v to_o seed_n in_o fourteen_o particular_n 67_o 68_o word_n compare_v to_o rain_n in_o thirteen_o particular_n 70_o 71_o 72_o errata_fw-la page_n 6._o l._n 16._o for_o quantity_n r._n quality_n p._n 9_o f._n 3._o r._n 14._o p._n 14._o l._n 8._o add_v his_o p._n 14_o l._n 7._o blot_n out_o in_o these_o respect_n because_o p._n 15._o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o as_o p._n 15._o l._n 12_o r._n therefore_o p._n 15._o l_o 61._o f._n have_v r._n be_v p._n 16._o l._n 29._o f._n you_o r._n he_o p._n 16._o blot_n out_o so_o p._n 26._o l._n 31._o f._n heod_a r._n head_n p._n 41._o l._n 10._o f._n out_o r._n at_o p._n 42._o l._n 17._o f._n he_o r._n it_o p._n 47._o l._n 43._o f._n then_o r._n when_o p._n 51._o parall_a 6._o l._n 8._o add_v a_o before_o glorious_a p._n 52._o in_o the_o margin_n f._n goodwin_n r._n godwyn_n p._n 60._o par_fw-fr 30._o l._n 5._o leave_v out_o when_o p._n 62._o l._n 6_o add_v he_o after_o it_o be_v p._n 65._o par_fw-fr 1._o l._n 10._o f._n it_o r._n he_o p._n 108._o l._n 28._o f._n they_o r._n him_z p._n 109._o dispar_fw-la 1._o l._n ult_n f._n son_n r._n image_n p._n 164._o par_fw-fr 17._o leave_n out_o one_o he_o p._n 190._o par_fw-fr 3._o l._n 8._o f._n ay_o r._n we_o p._n 194._o par_fw-fr 2._o l._n 2._o f._n peoples_n r._n people_n p._n 197._o dispar_fw-la 3._o l._n ult_n add_v of_o p_o 209._o dispar_fw-la 2._o l._n 2._o f._n dwell_v r._n dwell_v p._n 218._o par_fw-fr 25._o l._n 9_o leave_v out_o it_o p._n 221._o par_fw-fr 6._o l._n 3._o f._n they_z r._n he_o p._n 223._o par_fw-fr 2._o l._n 4_o f._n spendor_n r._n splendour_n p._n 225._o dispar_fw-la 1._o l._n 1._o put_v and_o after_o heavenly_a p._n 27._o metaph_n 3._o l._n 4._o f._n bubbs_n r._n bud_n p._n 237._o infer_v 4._o partic_a 4._o f._n the_o r._n to_o p._n 237._o infer_v 6._o l._n 2._o add_v be_v after_o it_o p._n 248._o dispar_fw-la 6._o l._n 6._o f._n ot_fw-mi r._n not_o p._n 249_o for_o paralâ—â—el_n r._n disparity_n p._n 252._o par_fw-fr 6._o l._n 2._o for_o height_n r._n high_a p._n 274._o par_fw-fr 2._o marg._n r._n psal._n 49.14_o p._n 284_o par_fw-fr 11._o l._n 7._o for_o rue_n r._n crew_n par_fw-fr 9_o l._n 2._o blot_n out_o to_o p._n 290._o metaph_n 14._o l._n 6._o for_o reject_a r_o receive_v motive_n 3._o l._n ult_n add_v at_o all_o after_o nothing_o p._n 302._o meet_v 1._o blot_n out_o a._n p._n 303._o meet_v 9_o l._n 1._o put_v a_o before_o fat_a p._n 304._o par_fw-fr 14._o l._n 15._o for_o to_o be_v r._n be_v they_o p._n 309._o l._n 10_o for_o include_v r._n conclude_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n for_o near_o twenty_o year_n study_v read_v near_o two_o year_n study_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levis_fw-la velux_n mobilis_fw-la fuit_fw-la subsilii_fw-la saltavit_fw-la judg._n 9.4_o leigh_n in_o voc_fw-la franz_n hist._n animal_n cap._n 26._o p._n 554_o 554_o lib._n 3._o confess_v cap._n 5._o 5._o budaeus_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o ass_n et_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la p._n 754._o pat._n 2._o clau._n script_n col._n 15._o alsted_n alsted_n non_fw-la movent_fw-la non_fw-la persuadent_fw-la sacrae_fw-la literae_fw-la sed_fw-la cogunt_fw-la agitant_fw-la vim_o inferunt_fw-la legis_fw-la rudia_fw-la verba_fw-la &c_n &c_n in_o annot._n act._n 10._o p._n 317._o lib_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la c._n 21._o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o 5._o genus_fw-la estquod_fw-la de_fw-la pluribus_fw-la differentibus_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la in_o quid_fw-la non_fw-la conversim_fw-la ut_fw-la animal_n genus_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la hominis_fw-la species_n est_fw-la pars_fw-la generi_fw-la subjecta_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la species_n animalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n species_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la collocatur_fw-la sub_fw-la genere_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d video_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transnominatio_fw-la a_o chancre_n of_o name_n or_o transmutatio_fw-la sive_fw-la nominis_fw-la pro_fw-la nomine_fw-la posito_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trans_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeolice_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.63_o part._n 1._o col._n 1162._o 1162._o primo_fw-la loco_fw-la vox_fw-la spiritus_fw-la denotat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gratiose_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la baptismum_fw-la operantem_fw-la posteriori_fw-la loco_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sâ—â—mine_fw-la tuo_fw-la copulativa_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n mouth_n tongue_n tongue_n percutiamus_fw-la eum_fw-la propter_fw-la isâ—â—am_fw-la linguam_fw-la hâ—â—c_fw-la est_fw-la sermonem_fw-la illum_fw-la importunum_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la odiosum_fw-la non_fw-fr decorum_n est_fw-la stulto_fw-la labium_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la quanto_fw-la minus_fw-la liberali_fw-la labium_fw-la salsitatis_fw-la salsitatis_fw-la lib._n 35._o cap._n 14._o graeci_fw-la anqui_fw-la doron_n palmum_fw-la vocabant_fw-la &_o dona_fw-la munera_fw-la quia_fw-la manu_fw-la darentur_fw-la darentur_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n love_n mercy_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emosyna_n eâ—â—t_fw-la genus_fw-la omne_fw-la beneâ—â—icii_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o miseros_fw-la confertur_fw-la beza_n the_o word_n signify_v mercy_n and_o pity_n therefore_o all_o our_o alm_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopolepsia_n prosopolepsia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblivisci_fw-la jebovae_fw-la cordis_fw-la contumaciam_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la &_o impietatem_fw-la importat_fw-la importat_fw-la in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o hate_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o hate_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la faciam_fw-la ego_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la mea_fw-la mea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—aes_fw-la meâ—â—m_fw-la fecit_fw-la aggravari_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la auro_fw-la &_o argento_n quae_fw-la nomina_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o reliquorum_fw-la metallorum_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la plurali_fw-la carent_fw-la numeralia_fw-la nomina_fw-la juncta_fw-la leguntur_fw-la pro_fw-la siclis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la metalli_fw-la usurpantur_fw-la junius_n in_o gen._n 24.22_o 24.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n nephesh_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n so_o the_o 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