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it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defââay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
metaphor_n a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o certain_a sum_n either_o more_o or_o less_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v but_o corruptible_a and_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o the_o best_a and_o great_a purchase_n a_o earnest_a among_o man_n be_v give_v for_o consist_v but_o of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n do_v iii_o sometime_o among_o man_n a_o person_n who_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n do_v afterward_o recant_v his_o bargain_n iv._o sometime_o the_o purchaser_n lose_v his_o earnest_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o bargain_n and_o so_o never_o have_v the_o inheritance_n v._o among_o man_n the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o he_o expect_v something_o of_o equal_a worth_n for_o that_o he_o part_v withal_o for_o it_o vi_o a_o earnest_n among_o man_n be_v give_v by_o the_o purchaser_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o design_n to_o 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the_o earnest_a of_o it_o for_o we_o as_o mediator_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n vi_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o future_a blessing_n design_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o glory_n thereby_o but_o chief_o the_o profit_n will_v be_v we_o it_o be_v our_o good_a our_o advantage_n christ_n design_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o inference_n what_o admirable_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v here_o do_v god_n give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o mediator_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o the_o earnest_a of_o that_o purchase_a possession_n let_v this_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n purchase_v that_o we_o may_v possess_v other_o purchase_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v themselves_o and_o give_v earnest_a to_o make_v sure_o the_o estate_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n need_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o be_v heir_n from_o everlasting_a and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n be_v for_o we_o to_o enrich_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o this_o holy_a contract_n 20._o by_o take_v a_o earnest_a from_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o a_o lawful_a bargain_n from_o the_o buyer_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v give_v earnest_a for_o it_o 3._o this_o show_v what_o certain_a hope_n and_o good_a assurance_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v buy_v or_o purchase_v for_o he_o it_o be_v give_v by_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o it_o what_o little_a ground_n be_v there_o then_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o despond_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o holy_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o another_o world_n the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v security_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o require_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o he_o o_o how_o do_v divine_a goodness_n condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n 6._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o from_o hence_o believer_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o repel_v and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n simon_n say_v our_o saviour_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o simon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o true_a christian_n say_v 31_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o satan_n i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n 5._o and_o let_v sinner_n who_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v this_o eternal_a inheritance_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o first_o they_o must_v believe_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o as_o they_o must_v hear_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o record_n god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n so_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o 16._o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n you_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o earnest_a of_o future_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 6._o those_o that_o will_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o may_v read_v the_o metaphor_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a all_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o live_v upon_o it_o such_o need_v not_o fear_v want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o earnest-penny_n will_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o defray_v all_o their_o charge_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sum_n god_n give_v like_o himself_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o inheritance_n prepare_v and_o purchase_v for_o believer_n 7._o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v this_o earnest_n god_n offer_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o promise_v they_o if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o
at_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o seven_o the_o gospel_n declare_v that_o spiritual_a worship_n or_o divine_a adoration_n do_v appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o prove_v undeniable_o he_o be_v god_n eternal_a and_o from_o everlasting_a for_o that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n spiritual_o to_o adore_v and_o worship_v a_o creature_n that_o christ_n be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o same_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o father_n see_v mat._n 8.2_o chap._n 28.17_o luk._n 24.52_o joh._n 9.38_o chap._n 5.23_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o eight_o the_o gospel_n show_v jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n 13.7_o none_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n ergo_fw-la jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n nine_o he_o to_o who_o the_o saint_n ought_v and_o do_v pray_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o saint_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n ten_o the_o gospel_n show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n but_o also_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n this_o prove_v clear_o his_o divinity_n for_o who_o beside_o he_o that_o be_v god_n can_v give_v resurrection_n to_o himself_o eleven_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o who_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n fellow_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v call_v god_n fellow_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n twelve_o he_o that_o be_v the_o object_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n faith_n 12.2_o be_v god_n eternal_a bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o true_a believer_n faith_n ergo._fw-la thirteen_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o baptise_v with_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 11._o and_o the_o save_a grace_n thereof_o be_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o baptise_v with_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n ergo_fw-la he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o he_o who_o can_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v power_n or_o privilege_n to_o other_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n but_o the_o gospel_n show_v that_o this_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v ergo_fw-la 12._o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o adopt_v regenerate_v and_o make_v man_n and_o woman_n god_n child_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v interest_v into_o all_o the_o privilege_n promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n alone_o fifteen_o he_o that_o be_v the_o believer_n life_n be_v god_n 3.4_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o believer_n life_n therefore_o god_n sixteen_o he_o that_o be_v omnipresent_v must_v be_v god_n but_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v omnipresent_v who_o can_v go_v out_o of_o christ_n presence_n lo_o ult_n i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n seventeen_o he_o that_o see_v all_o thing_n or_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a and_o hear_v all_o the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o what_o place_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n soever_o they_o live_v be_v god_n 11._o but_o all_o this_o the_o gospel_n show_v to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ergo._fw-la eighteen_o he_o that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o such_o and_o therefore_o god_n how_o often_o be_v he_o call_v our_o saviour_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 4.12_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n nineteen_o he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o own_o power_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n will_v raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o own_o power_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ergo_fw-la 5.28_o no_o man_n can_v come_v 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of_o daughter_n and_o virgin_n be_v often_o attribute_v to_o a_o people_n or_o city_n either_o distinct_o or_o conjunct_o psal._n 45.12_o and_o 137.8_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v put_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n so_o lam._n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o etc._n etc._n daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o hence_o lam._n 2.2_o she_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o juda._n so_o zach._n 9.9_o esa._n 1.8_o 10.32_o 16.1_o 37.22_o jer._n 4.31_o 6.2_o micah_n 4.10.13_o zeph._n 3.10_o 14._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n jer._n 31.4_o 21._o amos_n 5.2_o sometime_o virgin_n and_o daughter_n be_v join_v as_o esa._n 23.12_o 37.22_o 47._o 1._o jer._n 46.11_o 1._o when_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n some_o say_v 37._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n observe_v by_o they_o without_o corruption_n because_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o its_o purity_n be_v call_v whorish_a 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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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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 verseââ8_n ââ8_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
almost_o infinite_a other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o empty_v the_o sea_n with_o sieve_n as_o to_o reduce_v or_o confine_v metaphor_n to_o certain_a class_n or_o bound_n the_o like_a may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v say_v of_o the_o metaphor_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a in_o that_o sacred_a write_n it_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o metaphor_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o find_v there_o especial_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o illustrious_a as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a head_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v a_o find_v judgement_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a and_o rhetorical_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o if_o any_o be_v miss_v the_o harvest_n be_v large_a it_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o and_o improve_v the_o glean_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o right_a distribution_n or_o distinction_n of_o metaphor_n into_o their_o right_a class_n or_o head_n some_o take_v the_o method_n of_o plutarch_n and_o quintilian_n who_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n in_o such_o a_o infinite_a variety_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conclude_v or_o terminate_v by_o art_n right_o say_v that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a sort_n of_o metaphor_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v and_o distinguish_v under_o certain_a head_n and_o they_o make_v they_o four_o viz._n 1._o from_o animate_v thing_n viz._n such_o as_o have_v life_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o god_n be_v put_v for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o shepherd_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n 2._o from_o animate_v thing_n to_o inanimate_a viz._n thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n as_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o groan_v and_o the_o olive_n to_o lye_n 3._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o door_n a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 4._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o inanimate_a as_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n other_o not_o respect_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n observe_v a_o grammatical_a series_n or_o order_n because_o metaphor_n be_v find_v in_o noun_n verb_n and_o adverb_n in_o noun_n substantive_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 22.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n for_o choice_a grain_n of_o wheat_n where_o be_v a_o double_a metaphor_n first_o in_o fat_a for_o the_o choiceness_n or_o preciousness_n and_o second_o in_o reins_o which_o be_v put_v for_o grain_n because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o form_n and_o both_o be_v join_v because_o the_o reins_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v cover_v with_o fat_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o noun_n adjective_n as_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n ear_n heart_n as_o exod._n 6.12_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o for_o to_o be_v of_o a_o impure_a and_o sinful_a heart_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a mat._n 8.22_o when_o the_o word_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sound_a 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v wither_v psal._n 37.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o thirst_n when_o it_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n psal._n 42.2_o so_o when_o put_v on_o be_v take_v for_o assume_v as_o eph._n 4.24_o in_o adverb_n as_o when_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n hardly_o be_v put_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o gen._n 21_o 11._o to_o speak_v hardly_o be_v put_v for_o rough_o or_o severe_o as_o gen._n 42.7_o to_o be_v grievous_o wound_v be_v put_v for_o very_a much_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o thus_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v without_o adverb_n there_o but_o a_o more_o proper_a example_n be_v in_o matth._n 26.75_o he_o weep_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bitter_o that_o be_v very_o much_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o taste_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
put_v his_o hook_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o fury_n nose_n thwart_v their_o purpose_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o 2_o king_n 19.28_o esa._n 37.29_o he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o bottle_n when_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v shed_v in_o vain_a but_o preserve_v their_o memory_n turn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n psal._n 56.8_o 2.24_o christ_n be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n esa._n 53.4_o 12._o by_o which_o their_o imputation_n to_o he_o and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n esa._n 38.17_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a phrase_n psal._n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n he_o be_v say_v to_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o beard_n when_o he_o make_v a_o spoil_n and_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o scatter_v small_a and_o great_a from_o thence_o esa._n 7.20_o illyricus_n etc._n god_n here_o intimate_v that_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o israelite_n so_o as_o that_o man_n beast_n building_n plant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o say_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o will_v exact_v its_o own_o reward_n that_o be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n through_o greediness_n of_o prey_n and_o spoil_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o and_o sweep_v away_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o break_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o disperse_v crush_v and_o 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his_o humane_a nature_n as_o psal._n 45.6_o 7._o esa._n 16.5_o matth._n 19.28_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n esa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.35_o by_o which_o be_v note_v his_o immensity_n footstool_n for_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o lowermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o by_o special_a revelation_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n according_a to_o 1_o chron._n 28.2_o psal._n 99.4_o 5._o and_o 132.6_o 7._o lam._n 2.1_o some_o by_o this_o appellation_n will_v understand_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 99.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o upon_o which_o illyricus_n say_v the_o sense_n be_v know_v that_o no_o where_o else_o nor_o with_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o propitious_a presence_n to_o be_v find_v therefore_o seek_v he_o here_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 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hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v so_o act._n 2.25_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 29.10_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o a_o throne_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o which_o his_o government_n divine_a judgement_n and_o exercise_n in_o peculiar_a action_n be_v signify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o cherub_n psal._n 80.1_o and_o 99.1_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 40.22_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n in_o glory_n which_o infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o devil_n on_o high_a in_o zion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 68.16_o 17._o and_o 132.12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 135.20_o 21_o esa._n 57.19_o ezek._n 37.27_o john_n 14.23_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o by_o which_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n action_n defence_n illumination_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collocet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o paul_n use_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o the_o word_n proper_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o my_o god_n may_v dwell_v upon_o i_o or_o that_o he_o will_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n upon_o i_o and_o as_o a_o vmbrage_n or_o shadow_n may_v surround_v cloth_n and_o protect_v i_o when_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n have_v fill_v the_o temple_n solomon_n say_v 1_o king_n 8.12_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v by_o this_o sign_n he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n leu._n 16.2_o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n see_v exod._n 19.9_o and_o chap._n 16.10_o num._n 9.15_o esa._n 6.4_o matth._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o dwell_v there_o as_o psal._n 2.4_o psal._n 103.18_o 19_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o 43._o and_o illyricus_n thus_o expound_v 195._o heaven_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o certain_a real_a or_o material_a place_n but_o it_o have_v rather_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n and_o denote_v that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o which_o god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o other_o bless_a spirit_n life_n and_o reign_v as_o psal._n 115.15_o 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v he_o require_v and_o command_v spiritual_a good_a and_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n require_v not_o money_n calf_n or_o kid_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o learned_a gerhard_n say_v god_n be_v every_o where_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o more_o ample_a appearance_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o most_o radical_o in_o the_o head_n most_o effective_o in_o the_o head_n because_o its_o most_o excellent_a effect_n be_v from_o thence_o produce_v so_o alcuinus_fw-la god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n because_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o bless_a saint_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o illustrious_a prospect_n
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for_o his_o people_n gen._n 15.1_o deut._n 33.29_o psal._n 3.3_o 4._o psal._n 18.2.3_o psal._n 28.6_o 7._o psal._n 84.11_o 12._o psal._n 5.12_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n psal._n 91.4_o prov._n 30.5_o eph._n 6.16_o shield_n because_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n its_o virtue_n be_v exert_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n give_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n earnest_a 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o chap_n 5.5_o eph._n 1.14_o the_o hebrew_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o who_o the_o greek_n borrow_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o latin_n arrhabo_fw-la any_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o confirm_v a_o promise_n or_o bind_v a_o bargain_n therefore_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o pledge_n according_a to_o suidas_n arrhabo_fw-la or_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n give_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o seller_n to_o ascertain_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o residue_n jerom_n say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n evidence_n or_o obligation_n to_o secure_v the_o bargain_n make_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o pledge_n which_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o security_n for_o the_o return_n of_o borrow_a money_n and_o upon_o payment_n be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o assure_v believer_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n some_o refer_v this_o metaphor_n to_o nuptial_n or_o marriage_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n pledge_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o give_v she_o a_o espousal_n token_n as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o so_o when_o god_n espouse_n himself_o to_o believer_n hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_v kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v rev._n 19.7_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o a_o most_o noble_a earnest_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 75.8_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a cup._n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o by_o which_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o divine_a affliction_n be_v intimate_v chariot_n the_o like_a metaphor_n we_o meet_v with_o esa._n 51.17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n chariot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n as_o habac._n 3.8_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o it_o denote_v those_o myriad_n of_o minister_a angel_n mention_v psal._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n pinguedinem_fw-la the_o wheel_n by_o which_o a_o chariot_n or_o cart_n move_v be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 65.11_o thy_o cart-wheel_n drop_v fatness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n distil_v down_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o produce_v various_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a fruit_n the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o god_n and_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a psal._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 164.2_o 3._o esa._n 19.1_o riches_n riches_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o also_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v note_v prov._n 8.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 9.23_o 10.12_o 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 18._o 2.4_o 7._o 3.8_o 16._o col._n 1.27_o phil._n 4.19_o such_o as_o receive_v these_o in_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v rich_a in_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o jam._n 2.5_o window_n be_v ascribe_v to_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n and_o send_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o man_n window_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o 8.2.2_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o esa._n 24.18_o mal._n 3.10_o deut._n 26.15_o psal._n 14.2_o and_o 102.19_o 20._o lam._n 3.8_o 50._o furnace_n a_o furnace_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n esa._n 31.9_o by_o which_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fiery_a oven_n consume_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 30.30_o 33._o psal._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o inheritance_n lot_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n and_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o heritage_n deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 2.7_o and_o 12.7_o 8._o and_o 6.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o his_o great_a love_n and_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n be_v intimate_v see_v exod._n 19.6_o deut._n 11.12_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n then_o angel_n ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o divine_a title_n of_o command_n over_o all_o thing_n book_n a_o book_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v note_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wiseman_n who_o be_v wont_n diligent_o to_o note_v down_o in_o their_o book_n such_o person_n thing_n and_o memorable_a action_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n general_o consider_v concern_v every_o creature_n as_o psal._n 139.16_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o to_o be_v blot_v be_v death_n which_o we_o find_v mention_v exod._n 32.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 10._o numb_a 11.5_o and_o sometime_o more_o special_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o believer_n psal._n 56.8_o 9_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o esa._n 4.3_o dan._n 12.1_o psal._n 69.28.29_o phil._n 4.3_o luke_n 10.20_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12_o 15._o and_o 21._o ult_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o singular_a knowledge_n god_n have_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n which_o god_n keep_v of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o john_n rev._n 20.12_o we_o find_v book_n of_o judgement_n mention_v by_o which_o that_o divine_a and_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o word_n be_v symbolical_o denote_v and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n use_v a_o plural_a expression_n jerome_n and_o other_o do_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o book_n of_o judgement_n one_o for_o believer_n the_o other_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o sort_n john_n 3.18_o ââ6_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o relate_v that_o say_n esa._n 65.6_o judas_n 4._o viz._n behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n oil_n or_o anoint_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 45.7_o oil_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n
139.9_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sun_n beam_n this_o celestial_a sun_n be_v also_o a_o physician_n which_o can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v from_o spiritual_a death_n the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v give_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o sick_a person_n let_v all_o that_o be_v soul_n sick_a rejoice_v in_o this_o justify_n and_o heal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n 6._o the_o sun_n rise_v cause_n joy_v to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o melancholy_a sadness_n of_o night_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v phosphore_n read_v diem_fw-la quid_fw-la gaudia_fw-la nostra_fw-la moraris_fw-la come_v sweet_a phospher_n bring_v the_o day_n why_o do_v thou_o our_o joy_n delay_v so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n true_a cause_n of_o joy_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o esa._n 9.2_o 3._o 7._o the_o sun_n do_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a fruit_n ripe_a to_o which_o it_o also_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o vegetation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heliotrope_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v that_o it_o always_o turn_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o let_v our_o heart_n always_o incline_v to_o christ._n 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o place_n be_v luke_n 1.78_o 1.78_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n so_o the_o greek_a whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphorical_a appellation_n viz._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi arise_v from_o on_o high_a be_v take_v from_o plant_n which_o be_v say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o branch_n or_o spout_v forth_o when_o they_o grow_v or_o begin_v to_o flourish_v that_o so_o it_o may_v respect_v those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o plant_n and_o branch_n jer._n 23.5_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 6.12_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d orientem_fw-la arise_v and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o the_o arise_v or_o branch_n from_o on_o high_a send_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o wide_o differ_v from_o all_o earthly_a branch_n but_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v show_n that_o zachary_n have_v respect_v rather_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n as_o verse_n 79._o of_o this_o place_n viz._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v as_o a_o clear_a light_n do_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n respect_v the_o prophecy_n esa._n 9.2_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v take_v and_o chap._n 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o to_o which_o place_n junius_n parallel_n 1_o 55._o do_v learned_o show_v that_o he_o have_v immediate_a reference_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o the_o noun_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v a_o arise_v or_o the_o action_n or_o region_n of_o the_o orient_a sun_n and_o metonymical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rise_a sun_n itself_o to_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o on_o high_a for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v add_v by_o which_o junius_n say_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o meridian_n and_o powerful_a spendor_n whereby_o the_o sun_n chief_o at_o noon_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n to_o difference_n it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o its_o first_o uprise_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v more_o true_o to_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n his_o visit_a and_o shine_v upon_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o from_o on_o high_a viz._n heaven_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o john_n 3.31_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o star_n numb_v 24.17_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o star_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o king_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o exposition_n galatinus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o produce_v from_o r._n salomo_n and_o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n vatablus_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o o_o balak_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o fear_v not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o which_o i_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o time_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o see_v but_o not_o near_o i_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o great_a light_n and_o vehement_a splendour_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v brentius_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o star_n and_o sceptre_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n people_n begin_v in_o david_n and_o complete_v in_o christ_n between_o who_o the_o interjected_a time_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v junius_n in_o analyt_v explic_a h._n l._n such_o as_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o that_o be_v my_o curse_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a against_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v for_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v but_o the_o time_n of_o that_o nativity_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v therefore_o i_o seem_v to_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o that_o promise_n will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v and_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v preserve_v this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v spread_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n far_o and_o near_o arise_v as_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o enlighten_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o government_n but_o remain_v unbeliever_n he_o shall_v destroy_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o by_o the_o idumean_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o israel_n inhabit_v seir_n be_v set_v forth_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a ver_fw-la 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v 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to_o this_o name_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cry_v that_o be_v expect_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o as_o it_o be_v cry_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n from_o it_o for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v invoke_v heaven_n for_o heat_n rain_n shower_n dew_n snow_n wind_n and_o celestial_a influence_n and_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v invoke_v god_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o who_o no_o second_n cause_n can_v effect_v or_o produce_v any_o thing_n and_o who_o when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o punish_v can_v make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n deut._n 28_o 2ââ_n and_o detain_v the_o fructify_a rain_n jer._n 14.22_o but_o here_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o man_n he_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v giving_z power_n to_o heaven_n that_o by_o cloud_n make_v of_o collect_v vapour_n and_o by_o various_a 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13.14_o by_o which_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n their_o power_n be_v understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o part_a way_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n and_o head_n of_o the_o way_n ezek._n 21.21_o 2._o verb_n bread_n be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v away_o when_o it_o be_v spend_v 1_o sam._n 9.7_o see_v rev._n 18.14_o a_o city_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n esa._n 14.31_o so_o be_v a_o stone_n habak_v 2.11_o the_o hire_n of_o laboarer_n defraud_v jam._n 5.4_o which_o denote_v the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o punishment_n see_v luke_n 19.40_o to_o eat_v be_v ascribe_v to_o consume_a fire_n levit_fw-la 10.2_o job_n 1.16_o nah._n 3.15_o to_o the_o destroy_a sword_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o esa._n 1.20_o jer._n 2.30_o and_o to_o a_o land_n or_o region_n numb_a 13.33_o either_o because_o be_v hard_o it_o waste_v man_n strength_n in_o till_v or_o because_o of_o the_o unwholesomeness_n of_o the_o air._n to_o heal_n cure_n or_o revive_v be_v put_v for_o repair_v decay_a building_n 1_o chron._n 11.8_o 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take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o 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act_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o give_v satanical_a counsel_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o luther_n fair_o infer_v this_o maxim_n 363._o that_o whatsoever_o peter_n with_o the_o universal_a college_n of_o apostles_n speak_v from_o his_o own_o sense_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o revelation_n as_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v account_v diabolical_a and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 16.22_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o passage_n with_o peter_n and_o his_o apostle_n prefigure_v the_o future_a history_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o true_a confessor_n of_o christ_n viz
with_o respect_n to_o his_o inward_a or_o efficacious_a decree_n of_o create_a thing_n psal._n 104.7_o compare_v with_o verse_n 5_o 6._o gen._n 1.9_o as_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n psal_n 68.34_o by_o the_o term_n voice_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n psal._n 29._o peruse_v ver_fw-la 12.19_o eph._n 4.10.11_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o surname_n which_o christ_n give_v john_n and_o james_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d son_n of_o thunder_n because_o they_o be_v principal_a and_o powerful_a preacher_n of_o his_o word_n lightning_n by_o a_o metaphor_n signify_v the_o bright_a or_o furbisht_a blade_n of_o a_o lance_n or_o sword_n ãâã_d which_o shine_v and_o terrify_v like_o lightning_n ezek._n 21.10_o nahum_n 3.3_o to_o denote_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n a_o glitter_a sword_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n deut._n 32.41_o so_o be_v a_o glitter_a spear_n hab._n 3.11_o so_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 20.25_o the_o lightning_n come_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n give_v it_o a_o glister_a sword_n or_o as_o pagninus_n render_v iron_n or_o a_o sword_n like_o lightning_n hail_n likewise_o as_o thunder_n and_o storm_n do_v carry_v the_o notion_n of_o anger_n vengeance_n and_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o hence_o in_o that_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o great_a majesty_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n psal._n 18.12_o 13_o 14._o hail_v be_v join_v with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n esa._n 28.17_o and_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v overflow_v the_o hide_v place_n that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v shall_v overthrow_v the_o refuge_n in_o which_o you_o vain_o hope_v just_o as_o if_o a_o storm_n of_o hail_n and_o overflow_a of_o water_n shall_v overthrow_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o tent_n you_o inhabit_v in_o in_o the_o field_n esa._n 32.19_o and_o it_o shall_v hail_v in_o the_o 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the_o land_n which_o be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o feel_v any_o case_n or_o relaxation_n of_o the_o pain_n or_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o thou_o from_o on_o high_a ezek._n 34.26_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o shower_n or_o rain_n in_o season_n as_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ver_fw-la 2ââ_n hosea_n 10.12_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wet_v you_o with_o the_o rain_n of_o righteousness_n viz_o of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n the_o sense_n and_o application_n of_o who_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n refreshââ_n rejoice_v and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n as_o rain_n refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o render_v it_o fruitful_a the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v both_o rain_v and_o teach_v and_o therefore_o some_o translate_v it_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v you_o righteousness_n to_o intimate_v that_o true_a save_a righteousness_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o season_n to_o refresh_v contrite_a sinner_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_v because_o of_o the_o rain_n usefulness_n esa._n 55.10_o 11._o but_o that_o it_o signify_v rain_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v the_o forego_n allegory_n of_o rain_v derive_v from_o fertilize_v the_o earth_n be_v very_o clear_a see_v hos._n 6.3_o zach._n 14.7_o 2._o example_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v read_v job_n 20.23_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v by_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a metaphor_n the_o plenty_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a as_o 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for_o glory_n prosperity_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o canaan_n when_o deliver_v from_o enemy_n psal._n 68.14_o and_o psal._n 51.7_o for_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n esa._n 1.18_o and_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o believer_n dew_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o air_n moisten_v and_o fertilize_v the_o earth_n in_o two_o place_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o believer_n 1._o in_o this_o world_n as_o psal._n 110.3_o the_o dew_n of_o christ_n youth_n be_v mention_v that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o believer_n adopt_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o like_o dew_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n ministration_n and_o may_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o dew_n because_o a_o faithful_a confession_n and_o pious_a conversation_n be_v edify_v to_o other_o and_o win_v they_o for_o christ_n render_v the_o church_n fruitful_a as_o the_o dew_n do_v the_o earth_n as_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o mutual_a commiseration_n love_n and_o benefit_n with_o which_o christian_n comfort_v 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of_o the_o dead_a be_v here_o treat_v of_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v it_o the_o dew_n of_o light_n which_o give_v the_o light_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n the_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v thus_o thou_o be_v he_o which_o quicken_v the_o dead_a thou_o raise_v the_o bone_n of_o their_o carcase_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o praise_v thou_o before_o all_o who_o be_v before_o convert_v into_o dust_n because_o the_o dew_n of_o light_n be_v thy_o dew_n to_o such_o as_o observe_v thy_o law_n but_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o thou_o give_v power_n and_o yet_o transgress_v thy_o law_n thou_o will_v cast_v in_o to_o hell_n metaphor_n take_v from_o water_n these_o metaphor_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o name_n or_o appellation_n of_o water_n 2._o the_o subject_n or_o thing_n contain_v water_n 3._o
its_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n 4._o it_o be_v operation_n or_o action_n 1._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o first_o in_o water_n two_o thing_n be_v especial_o remarkable_a viz._n first_o their_o plenty_n multitude_n and_o depth_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a second_o their_o profit_n and_o usefulness_n so_o that_o the_o metaphor_n deduce_v from_o water_n signify_v sometime_o good_a and_o sometime_o hurt_v or_o evil_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n 1._o it_o signify_v a_o strong_a and_o numerous_a people_n especial_o such_o as_o invade_v a_o country_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n ravage_v and_o spoil_v it_o esa._n 8.7_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o the_o chald._n a_o host_n of_o many_o people_n like_o a_o rapid_a and_o strong_a river_n the_o interpretation_n follow_v even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o power_n the_o allegory_n be_v continue_v and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o all_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_v and_o go_v over_o he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n with_o his_o numerous_a army_n like_o swell_a and_o strong_a water_n shall_v overrun_v and_o destroy_v all_o first_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o those_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n that_o be_v even_o to_o jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o a_o kingdom_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 47.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v water_n shall_v arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o overflow_a flood_n and_o shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o chald._n behold_v a_o people_n shall_v 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a_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o water_n wherein_o it_o signify_v good_a in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n particular_a we_o must_v consider_v it_o 1._o as_o it_o refer_v to_o men._n 2._o to_o thing_n themselves_o 1._o water_n metaphorical_o signify_v posterity_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o its_o own_o stock_n or_o head_n as_o water_n flow_v from_o a_o fountain_n num._n 24_o 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v so_o bless_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n represent_v by_o jacob_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o increase_v into_o a_o great_a posterity_n another_o metaphor_n take_v from_o water_n follow_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n which_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v of_o people_n according_a to_o the_o above_o signication_n thus_o he_o paraphrase_n a_o king_n shall_v spring_v 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enemy_n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n she_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o chald._n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n come_v up_o against_o babylon_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 65.7_o and_o 89.9_o and_o 93.3_o 4._o see_v also_o esa._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o 57.20_o jer._n 6_o 23._o and_o 50.42_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n when_o our_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o it_o signify_v a_o total_a remission_n and_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o they_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n denote_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n because_o they_o rush_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v noxious_a as_o the_o wave_n be_v troublesome_a to_o ship_n and_o seaman_n psal._n 42.7_o and_o 88.7_o to_o which_o that_o phrase_n lam._n 1.20_o and_o 2.11_o relate_v psal._n 3_o esa._n 57.24_o judas_n ver_fw-la 14._o rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o unquiet_a untamed_a vagabond_n or_o impetuous_a violent_a man_n who_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a life_n disturb_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v scandal_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o turbulent_a and_o froth_v sea_n see_v the_o express_a similitude_n esa._n 57.20_o 21._o to_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n fluctuate_a or_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ãâã_d eph._n 4.14_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n unstable_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n see_v jam._n 1.6_o a_o stream_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nachal_n which_o run_v in_o a_o valley_n which_o be_v also_o denote_v by_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n and_o sudden_o increase_v in_o tempestuous_a rainy_n weather_n and_o bring_v not_o only_a terror_n but_o loss_n and_o damage_n to_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a affliction_n 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by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
luk._n 7.14_o sometime_o man_n afflict_v and_o penitent_a call_v a_o bruise_a reed_n esa._n 42.3_o viz._n a_o reed_n of_o its_o self_n frail_a and_o weak_a be_v much_o more_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o bruise_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n break_v such_o but_o rather_o strengthen_v consolidate_n and_o heal_v they_o sometime_o it_o signify_v man_n great_a indeed_o but_o unable_a to_o help_v that_o be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o naught_o on_o which_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o rely_v or_o depend_v though_o to_o their_o loss_n as_o such_o do_v who_o lean_a on_o a_o weak_a and_o break_a reed_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o esa._n 36.6_o ezek._n 29.6_o 7._o a_o rush_n or_o bulrush_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o base_a and_o low_a condition_n esa._n 9.14_o 19.15_o wormwood_n wormwood_n because_o of_o its_o ungrateful_a taste_n and_o extreme_a bitterness_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n bring_v to_o signify_v sometime_o 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who_o think_v christ_n jesus_n will_v never_o appear_v as_o a_o lion_n but_o always_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o lamblike_a disposition_n christ_n be_v a_o lion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n 2._o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o murderer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n 3._o o_o that_o sinner_n from_o hence_o will_v learn_v to_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n 4._o this_o speak_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a he_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n and_o like_o a_o lion_n able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o 5._o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o rouse_v up_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o tear_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n christ_n the_o true_a manna_n john_n 6.50_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n 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