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you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v 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shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o etc._n seed_n as_o gen._n 22.18_o which_o seed_n be_v christ_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o araham_n heb._n 2.16_o through_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o writer_n or_o author_n be_v put_v for_o his_o write_n book_n or_o work_v luk._n 16.29_o 31_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n have_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o luke_n 24.27_o act_n 15.21_o and_o 21.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a write_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o life_n which_o be_v its_o effect_n gen._n 9.5_o what_o we_o translate_v blood_n of_o your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n blood_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o gen._n 37.2_o reuben_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o not_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o leu._n 17.11_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o hebrew_n be_v soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v ps._n 56.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 40.14_o 1._o this_o term_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 46.27_o act_n 27.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n only_o ps._n 105.18_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o iron_n fetter_n make_v dint_n in_o his_o flint_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o psal._n 94.21_o and_o 7.1_o 2_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o carcase_n leu._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v leu._n 21.1_o and_o hag._n 2.4_o 5._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rational_a soul_n ps._n 19.7_o deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gen._n 23.8_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o psal._n 27.12_o and_o 41.3_o and_o 105.22_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o if_o you_o have_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o chaldee_n if_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o soul._n so_o exod._n 23.9_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o affection_n see_v deut._n 23.24_o 1_o king_n 19.3_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 27._o 12._o and_o 41.3_o prov._n 23.2_o jer._n 34.16_o john_n 20.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o do_v thou_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o man_n soul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o gen_n 45.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v numb_a 14.24_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n judg._n 8.3_o their_o anger_n be_v abate_v '_o tiâ—â—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o spirit_n be_v abate_v 2_o chron._n 21.16_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.22_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 76.13_o and_o 77.4_o pro._n 1.23_o and_o
18.14_o and_o 29.11_o eccl._n 7.9_o isa._n 29.10_o and_o 37.7_o jer._n 51.11_o ezek._n 13.3_o dan._n 5.20_o hag._n 1.14_o hab._n 1.11_o rom._n 11.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v now_o you_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o organical_a cause_n or_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n effect_v by_o it_o the_o mouth_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n or_o testimony_n as_o deut._n 17.6_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n mouth_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v by_o the_o witness_n or_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o etc._n etc._n so_o deut._n 19.15_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o arise_v against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v which_o be_v expound_v matth._n 18.16_o and_o john_n 8.17_o 2._o the_o mouth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o command_n or_o prescription_n gen._n 45.21_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o wagon_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 17.1_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journy_v according_a to_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o numb_a 3.16_o 39_o and_o 20.24_o and_o 17.14_o deut._n 1.26.43_o and_o 34.5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o which_o sanctius_n say_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o isa._n 49._o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o right_o judge_v who_o from_o the_o hebrew_n read_v say_n that_o moses_n die_v in_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o tradition_n be_v not_o from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o from_o the_o targum_fw-la which_o be_v attribute_v to_o jonath_n vziel_n who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n ad_fw-la osculum_fw-la verbi_fw-la domini_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o trope_n anthropopathia_fw-la of_o which_o we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o the_o tongue_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n prov._n 25.15_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mild_a civil_a and_o courteous_a speech_n so_o jer._n 18.18_o odiosum_fw-la let_v we_o smite_v he_o for_o that_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o his_o importunate_a unseasonable_a and_o odious_a speech_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o idiom_n or_o particular_a language_n of_o nation_n act._n 2.4_o 11._o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n cretan_n and_o arabian_n do_v we_o hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o tongue_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o strange_a language_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n mark_n 16.17_o and_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_o understanding_n that_o by_o my_o voice_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o then_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n that_o be_v in_o a_o language_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o lip_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n gen._n 11.1_o and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v of_o one_o lip_n and_o of_o one_o word_n that_o be_v of_o one_o language_n and_o of_o one_o speech_n or_o idiom_n of_o speak_v the_o chaldee_n say_v of_o one_o tongue_n and_o one_o speech_n that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v mean_v here_o which_o in_o isa._n 19.18_o be_v call_v the_o lip_n of_o canaan_n we_o translate_v it_o language_n by_o the_o same_o trope_n and_o which_o by_o the_o targ._n hierosolym_n and_o r._n saloom_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a tongue_n be_v show_v elsewhere_o neither_o be_v hebrew_n the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o that_o language_n in_o those_o time_n because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o term_n of_o distinction_n there_o be_v no_o other_o speech_n in_o the_o world_n till_o after_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n and_o scatter_v of_o the_o people_n at_o babel_n pro._n 17.7_o a_o lip_n of_o excellency_n do_v not_o become_v a_o fool_n much_o less_o a_o lip_n of_o lie_v a_o prince_n salsitatis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a speech_n do_v not_o become_v or_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o shall_v a_o noble_a or_o brave_a mind_n tell_v lie_n esa._n 33.19_o a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a lip_n so_o the_o hebrew_n than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o you_o can_v understand_v they_o as_o pagninus_n render_v it_o see_v pro._n 12.19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 12.20_o he_o remove_v away_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o palate_n be_v put_v for_o speech_n pro._n 5.3_o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o palate_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n that_o be_v her_o word_n or_o speech_n the_o throat_n be_v put_v also_o for_o loud_o speak_v isa._n 58.1_o cry_v with_o the_o throat_n so_o the_o hebrew_n spare_v not_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o organ_n of_o cry_v or_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o explication_n follow_v viz._n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o what_o the_o scope_n or_o argument_n of_o that_o loud_a speech_n or_o shrill_a cry_n be_v to_o be_v be_v add_v in_o these_o word_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o action_n do_v by_o it_o where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o hand_n some_o other_o thing_n as_o also_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n be_v understand_v as_o counsel_n machination_n or_o contrivance_n thought_n endeavour_n care_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o sam._n 22.17_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o hand_n be_v also_o with_o david_n that_o be_v they_o help_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n so_o 2_o sam._n 3.12_o and_o 14.19_o 1_o king_n 10.29_o psal._n 7.4_o isa._n 1.15_o the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o write_v 1_o cor._n 16.21_o the_o salutation_n of_o i_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o own_o write_n and_o col._n 4.18_o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o write_n of_o i_o paul_n this_o be_v ordinary_a viz._n for_o a_o man_n write_v to_o be_v call_v his_o hand_n among_o the_o greek_n as_o pollux_n and_o suidas_n say_v and_o among_o the_o latin_n see_v cicero_n lib._n 7._o epist._n ad_fw-la attic._n as_o also_o in_o our_o common_a language_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o a_o gift_n reach_v by_o the_o hand_n psal._n 68.32_o ethiopia_n shall_v make_v her_o hand_n run_v to_o god_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v ethiopia_n shall_v speedy_o transmit_v her_o gift_n as_o psal._n 72.10_o isa._n 60.6_o to_o which_o relate_v that_o of_o darentur_fw-la pliny_n the_o ancient_a greek_n call_v doron_n the_o palm_n or_o fist_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v the_o hand_n gift_n that_o word_n so_o signify_v because_o they_o be_v give_v thereby_o see_v psal._n 22._o 35_o 36._o and_o more_o under_o the_o head_n or_o title_n metaphor_n a_o sword_n be_v put_v for_o war_n or_o slaughter_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n perform_v thereby_o exod._n 5.3_o let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n levit._n 26.6_o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o your_o land_n so_o isa._n 1.20_o jer._n 14.12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o 43.11_o psal._n 144.10_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o several_a other_o place_n it_o be_v say_v matth._n
and_o defend_v they_o psal._n 31_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 64.2_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 91.1_o wipe_v 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v when_o he_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 21.13_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dish_n which_o be_v wipe_v or_o make_v clean_o by_o rub_v with_o the_o hand_n he_o be_v say_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o their_o face_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v his_o people_n esa._n 25.8_o rev._n 7.17_o 4._o he_o be_v say_v to_o gird_n with_o strength_n when_o he_o comfort_n and_o support_v as_o psal._n 18.32_o and_o 30.11_o 12._o gird_n build_v 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o build_v when_o he_o produce_v a_o be_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.22_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v he_o a_o woman_n see_v exod._n 1.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o bind_v up_o wound_n when_o he_o spiritual_o heal_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o mischief_n wound_n job_n 5.18_o psal._n 147.2_o 3._o esa._n 61.1_o hosea_n 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o open_v 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o bestow_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a blessing_n psal._n 78.22_o 23_o 24._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v rain_v down_o maâ—â—a_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o when_o he_o send_v down_o rain_n deut._n 28.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o afford_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o save_v mean_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o call_v and_o admit_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 14.27_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o he_o give_v the_o save_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n luke_n 24.45_o act_n 16.14_o psal._n 119.129_o 130._o hold._n 8._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o right-hand_a of_o cyrus_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o his_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o babylon_n esa._n 45.1_o unbeleif_n 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o conclude_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n when_o as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n he_o declare_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o try_n 10._o he_o be_v say_v to_o try_v and_o prove_v as_o silver_n be_v try_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n or_o other_o concern_v in_o metal_n when_o he_o purify_v and_o try_v the_o godly_a with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 17.3_o and_o 66.10_o zach._n 13.9_o so_o when_o he_o purify_v and_o reform_v doctrine_n break_v mal._n 3.2_o 3._o or_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a ezek._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n 11._o he_o be_v say_v to_o break_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n when_o he_o chastise_n and_o destroy_v psal._n 2.9_o and_o 3.7_o esa._n 38.13_o and_o lament_v 3.4_o etc._n etc._n 13._o he_o be_v say_v to_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n when_o he_o try_v his_o people_n by_o calamity_n and_o yet_o preserve_v they_o sift_v am._n 9.9_o and_o when_o he_o scatter_v or_o disperse_v his_o enemy_n like_o chaff_n esa._n 30.28_o to_o sift_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o through_o a_o sieve_n that_o so_o disperse_v they_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v he_o compare_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o who_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v distress_v to_o dust_n or_o chaff_n which_o be_v easy_o blow_v away_o so_o that_o 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enlarge_v when_o he_o vouchsafe_v deliverance_n from_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n gen._n 26.22_o psal._n 4.1_o 2._o psal._n 119.31_o 32._o he_o be_v say_v to_o direct_n or_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n direct_v when_o he_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n and_o conclusion_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n as_o psal._n 5.8_o 9_o isaiah_n 45.2_o 13._o to_o lose_v or_o vngird_v the_o loin_n when_o he_o make_v man_n feeble_a and_o unarmed_a ungird_v and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o defence_n or_o offence_n esa._n 45.1_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o anger_n when_o he_o punish_v anger_n psal._n 79.5_o 6._o ezek._n 9.8_o and_o 20.13_o 21_o 33._o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o large_o distribute_v his_o gift_n spirit_n joel_n 3.1_o 2._o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 18_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o to_o make_v void_a counsel_n when_o he_o disappoint_v and_o blast_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n void_a jer._n 19.7_o to_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n when_o he_o plentiful_o distribute_v 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esa._n 45.1_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnctus_fw-la our_o chief_n priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o word_n denote_v dan._n 9.24_o psal._n 2.2_o john_n 1.42_o and_o 4.25_o hence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o anoint_a one_o be_v common_o give_v he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 2.4_o and_o 11.16_o and_o 22.42_o luke_n 2.26_o see_v also_o psal._n 2.6_o and_o 45.7_o 8._o esa._n 61.1_o dan._n 9.25_o luke_n 4.18_o act_n 10.38_o heb._n 1.9_o see_v col._n 2.9_o and_o john_n 3.34_o 35._o from_o our_o lord_n christ_n we_o be_v call_v christian_n because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 11.26_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a anoint_v consorte_n heb._n 1.9_o john_n 2.20_o hence_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o see_v esa._n 61.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o rom._n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o holy_a day_n and_o time_n sabbath_n of_o these_o the_o sabbath_n 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the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n zach._n 1st_a 16_o 18_o 19_o tabernacle_n all_o christian_n while_o they_o sojourn_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n do_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n whilst_o they_o long_v for_o the_o heavenly_a city_n to_o which_o they_o hasten_v not_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n see_v gen._n 47.9_o psal._n 39.12_o psal._n 119_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n be_v memorable_a etc._n use_v the_o world_n say_v he_o but_o let_v it_o not_o ensnare_v you_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v into_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o depart_v not_o to_o tarry_v be_v certain_a thou_o be_v then_o upon_o a_o journey_n let_v this_o life_n be_v thy_o inn_n use_v money_n as_o a_o traveller_n upon_o the_o road_n do_v a_o table_n cup_n pot_n and_o bed_n that_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o tarry_v with_o they_o so_o much_o of_o old_a testament_n rite_n those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v two_o baptism_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n and_o to_o baptise_v be_v metaphorical_o put_v 1._o for_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o add_v fire_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o its_o external_a manifestation_n act_v 2.3_o matth._n 3.11_o mark_v 1.8_o luke_n 3.16_o john_n 1.33_o act_n 1.5_o and_o 11.16_o some_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n from_o the_o analogical_a immersion_n or_o dip_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v signify_v because_o the_o house_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o other_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v from_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o those_o gift_n as_o the_o baptise_a be_v wont_n to_o be_v plunge_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o immerge_v in_o this_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n refresh_v and_o purify_v as_o water_n quench_v thirst_n and_o wash_v away_o spot_n and_o filth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n especial_o those_o of_o christ_n matth._n 20.22.23_o mark_v 10.38_o 39_o luke_n 12.50_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o metaphor_n be_v likewise_o take_v from_o multitude_n or_o abundance_n as_o calamity_n be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o many_o and_o deep_a water_n psal._n 18.16_o and_o 32.6_o and_o 69.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o miraculous_a passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o gospel_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n supper_n from_o bread_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o think_v a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la unus_fw-la panis_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a thus_o because_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n etc._n in_o our_o translation_n for_o be_v many_o and_o one_o body_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n the_o greek_n think_v that_o we_o understand_v that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o all_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v correct_v what_o he_o before_o have_v speak_v viz._n we_o partake_v for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o than_o partaker_n and_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n thus_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bread_n do_v declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o in_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n other_o glassius_n in_o rhet._n sacra_fw-la p._n 434._o say_n more_o true_o understand_v the_o word_n bread_n proper_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v one_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n the_o syriack_n clear_o express_v it_o thus_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v therefore_o one_o so_o all_o we_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o receive_v of_o the_o self_n same_o bread_n for_o that_o sameness_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacramental_a use_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o identity_n of_o matter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n have_v large_o go_v through_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o most_o eminent_a trope_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o metaphor_n we_o will_v be_v more_o concise_a in_o what_o follow_v and_o illustrate_v each_o with_o a_o few_o scripture_n example_n by_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o chat_n kind_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v a_o synecdoche_n be_v a_o trope_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o part_n or_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o whereas_o the_o whole_a be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o entire_a thing_n and_o part_n be_v a_o species_n or_o member_n we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o 4_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n in_o order_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v when_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v put_v for_o the_o species_n or_o a_o universal_a for_o a_o particular_a as_o when_o 1._o the_o term_n all_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n or_o many_o as_o that_o rule_n of_o law_n in_o the_o pandect_n §_o quod_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la all_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o great_a part_n do_v in_o do_v this_o there_o must_v be_v great_a heed_n take_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n take_v a_o few_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 9.6_o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n died_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o some_o be_v leave_v as_o ver_fw-la 19_o chap._n 14.26_o 28._o and_o cap._n 9.29_o exod._n 32.3_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n as_o ver_fw-la 26._o hence_o paul_n use_v a_o particular_a word_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o viz._n some_o see_v more_o example_n exod._n 32.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o deut._n 33.9_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o deut._n 28.64_o 2_o sam_n 16.22_o hos._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n
we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o fruitless_a fâ—â—g_a treâ—â—_n and_o immediate_o it_o be_v drive_v up_o this_o cut_v off_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n â—â—ith_o in_o spiritual_n or_o temporal_n or_o by_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o church_n xxi_o god_n hâ—â—th_v also_o many_o workman_n in_o his_o church_n divers_a painful_a labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a harvest_n man_n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o you_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a xxii_o a_o faithful_a experience_a and_o laborious_a minister_n the_o lord_n value_v above_o thousand_o of_o slothful_a 14.14_o false_a heart_a and_o self_n seek_v one_o who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n so_o they_o have_v the_o fleece_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o wage_n care_v not_o for_o the_o work_n 16.32_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o esteem_v but_o corah_n and_o hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n 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or_o support_v any_o thing_n signify_v lord_n who_o as_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n do_v also_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o time_n see_v ainsworth_n on_o gen._n 15.2_o 8._o shaddai_n almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a grammarian_n be_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o etymology_n of_o this_o word_n some_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n shadad_fw-es to_o carry_v away_o by_o force_n to_o prey_v lay_v waist_n or_o destroy_v many_o think_v that_o god_n take_v this_o name_n from_o the_o world_n destruction_n in_o the_o flood_n the_o greek_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n omnipotens_fw-la both_o which_o signify_v almighty_a other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o compound_a word_n of_o the_o verb_n dai_n which_o signify_v it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o relative_n asher_n to_o answer_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_v in_o himself_o or_o selfsufficient_a for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o sufficiency_n etc._n etc._n this_o name_n note_v the_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o go_v through_o with_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o waste_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n have_v reference_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shod_a destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o shaddai_n the_o almighty_a isa._n 13.6_o joel_n 1.15_o 24._o 9_o jehovah_n tsebaioth_n lord_n of_o host_n the_o rabbin_n observe_v that_o he_o have_v two_o general_a troop_n copiae_fw-la tam_fw-la inferiores_fw-la quam_fw-la supernae_fw-la the_o creature_n above_o 9.29_o and_o creature_n beneath_o all_o ready_a press_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o war_n either_o defensive_a or_o offensive_a for_o the_o safeguard_v of_o his_o favourite_n or_o
xvi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o grieve_v when_o thing_n go_v ill_a and_o be_v out_o of_o order_n xvii_o a_o good_a housholder_n give_v reiterated_a instance_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v familiar_a with_o his_o family_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o smile_n on_o they_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v help_v they_o up_o when_o they_o fall_v xviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n deal_v plain_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o family_n show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n both_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n hide_v nothing_o from_o they_o that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a let_v his_o servant_n know_v that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o service_n and_o child_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v beat_v but_o also_o dispossess_v of_o many_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n xix_o a_o good_a housholder_n encourage_v his_o family_n by_o present_a reward_n and_o 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and_o that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.15_o the_o nursing-house_n for_o his_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n these_o thing_n have_v his_o hand_n begin_v and_o finish_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n iii_o god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a to_o gather_v together_o in_o himself_o both_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n iv._o thus_o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v do_v he_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v fit_v each_o creature_n with_o nature_n to_o do_v work_n suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a station_n the_o angel_n to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v in_o heaven_n to_o fly_v through_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o air_n to_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o view_v the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n be_v fit_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o contemplate_v to_o reverence_n god_n to_o propagate_v to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n beast_n be_v fit_v for_o labour_n and_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n the_o mule_n the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheep_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v influence_n from_o his_o great_a and_o good_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o their_o prey_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o assign_v use._n v._o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n both_o in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o family_n 21._o christ_n his_o first-born_a be_v not_o only_a king_n even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n angel_n next_o to_o he_o above_o man_n man_n god_n representative_n and_o vicegerent_n above_o woman_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n parent_n the_o head_n of_o their_o offspring_n and_o child_n above_o servant_n and_o all_o these_o above_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o even_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v to_o all_o his_o family_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o first-born_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n a_o priest_n a_o advocate_n to_o influence_n the_o gospel_n and_o word_n his_o angel_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n woman_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a help_n to_o their_o husband_n parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n servant_n and_o subject_n to_o obey_v their_o supreme_a and_o all_o these_o to_o adore_v god_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vii_o god_n this_o great_a housholder_n have_v make_v provision_n for_o his_o great_a and_o large_a family_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n look_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v meat_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v heavenly_a manna_n as_o meat_n and_o food_n for_o angel_n heavenly_a food_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o the_o saint_n earthly_a food_n as_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o man_n grass_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n as_o meat_n for_o beast_n etc._n etc._n his_o hand_n give_v all_o thing_n needful_a if_o in_o the_o house_n he_o feed_v they_o if_o in_o the_o field_n he_o feed_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n viii_o god_n keep_v his_o place_n in_o
heaven_n though_o angel_n fall_v out_o and_o go_v to_o war_n though_o man_n differ_v the_o heaven_n shake_v the_o mountain_n remove_v the_o wind_n bluster_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o behold_v all_o disorder_n of_o man_n and_o still_o keep_v his_o place_n in_o perfect_a tranquillity_n and_o move_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o whole_a household_n depend_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o immovable_a god_n to_o leave_v his_o place_n all_o will_v become_v a_o piece_n of_o confusion_n ix_o god_n the_o wise_a housholder_n have_v set_v out_o the_o church_n for_o a_o vineyard_n and_o garden_n dig_v a_o winepress_n 5.1_o and_o build_v a_o tower_n the_o world_n for_o a_o plough_v field_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n both_o divine_n philosopher_n naturalist_n and_o historian_n to_o yield_v a_o fruitful_a crop_n of_o teach_v and_o instruction_n to_o supply_v his_o great_a household_n x._o 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very_a heart_n with_o particular_a instrument_n angry_a with_o not_o only_o some_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a household_n when_o the_o offender_n will_v not_o reform_v xii_o god_n love_v all_o his_o creation_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o see_v all_o to_o be_v good_a he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o angel_n man_n beast_n creep_v thing_n fowl_n and_o all_o inanimate_a thing_n the_o church_n he_o love_v on_o new_a term_n the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o believe_v that_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n xiii_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o israel_n when_o sick_a of_o oppression_n in_o egypt_n when_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o wilderness_n about_o the_o calf_n and_o have_v need_n of_o purgation_n abigail_n and_o nathan_n to_o david_n on_o the_o same_o account_n hezekiah_n to_o israel_n and_o ahab_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v before_o send_v samuel_n to_o david_n peter_n advice_n be_v to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o 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and_o leader_n of_o society_n he_o set_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v apostle_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o paul_n sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n stout_a and_o brave_a commander_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rear_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 4.9_o appoint_v to_o death_n xix_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a council_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n 9.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grand_a importance_n transact_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n nay_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o when_o commission_n be_v giun_v to_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n christ_n be_v there_o see_v counsellor_n xx._n christ_n place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v be_v not_o a_o rebellious_a army_n but_o legal_o raise_v 4._o and_o behave_v themselves_o well_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n and_o discipline_n not_o one_o debauch_a person_n in_o the_o army_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n but_o present_o turn_v off_o blot_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n when_o discover_v by_o his_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v such_o 5.5_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o deliver_v such_o over_o to_o satan_n turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1.9_o therefore_o god_n even_o 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 that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 5.23_o 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sorrowful_a but_o you_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n those_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o 3_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o maâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d glorify_v 9_o the_o spirit_n comfort_v by_o show_v believer_n that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_z in_o this_o world_n the_o wicked_a have_v all_o their_o sweet_a thing_n here_o and_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o bitter_a thing_n here_o but_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a hereafter_o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a hereafter_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n 16._o receive_v thy_o 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and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 4.30_o whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ix_o likewise_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 27._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o hence_o the_o word_n advocate_n or_o comforter_n x._o the_o holy_a spirit_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o every_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o comfort_v 2.10_o to_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n to_o he_o david_n cry_v out_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n xi_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o slight_v and_o grieve_v 4.30_o through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n by_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n be_v not_o mind_v nor_o follow_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o all_o comfort_n be_v reject_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o though_o sometime_o long_a first_o the_o soul_n with_o joy_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o xii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o great_o revive_v and_o consolate_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.16_o god_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o in_o distress_n 4.8_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 18_o xiii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n know_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v the_o saint_n a_o visit_n and_o immediate_o be_v go_v but_o also_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o always_o for_o they_o can_v be_v without_o his_o glorious_a presence_n one_o moment_n it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o may_v be_v without_o his_o eminent_a comfort_a presence_n which_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o cry_v 1st_a the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o yet_o his_o support_a presence_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o abide_v with_o we_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o 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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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such_o that_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v the_o promise_n 5._o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o sincere_a and_o upright_a one_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n answ._n 1._o usual_o by_o bring_v christ_n word_n and_o promise_n to_o their_o remembrance_n 2._o by_o use_v many_o argument_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o already_o 3._o by_o his_o shine_a influence_n sweet_a and_o comfortable_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n 4._o by_o seal_v up_o christ_n love_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o wind._n cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n act_n 2.2_o and_o suddden_o there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o breath_n or_o to_o blow_v signify_v sometime_o air_n sometime_o wind_n and_o sometime_o a_o spirit_n the_o several_a metaphorical_a notation_n of_o wind_n may_v be_v read_v in_o our_o philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la p._n 116._o to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o sometime_o it_o denote_v thing_n that_o be_v vain_a light_a and_o empty_a as_o eccles._n 5.16_o hos._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o a_o express_a similitude_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o you_o may_v see_v
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o in_o your_o vessel_n lest_o your_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o you_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n a_o earnest_n be_v usual_o part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n as_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o earnest_n import_v some_o thing_n buy_v or_o sell_v as_o also_o a_o agreement_n or_o consent_v between_o two_o party_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o contract_n or_o promise_v which_o before_o be_v not_o settle_v iii_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n purchase_v or_o promise_v to_o a_o person_n iv._o a_o earnest_a ofttimes_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n be_v a_o considerable_a sum_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o 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valuable_a consideration_n to_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o enjoy_v it_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o the_o earnest-mony_n x._o there_o be_v always_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o world_n give_v unto_o his_o dear_a child_n ii_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o denote_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a bargain_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a contract_n require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defâ—â—ay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
term_n to_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_a thereof_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n 1.23_o behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o the_o holy-spirit_n compare_v to_o a_o seal_n eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 4.30_o and_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 a_o seal_n be_v a_o instrument_n fit_v to_o make_v a_o impression_n or_o mark_n by_o which_o a_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n do_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o another_o act_n as_o also_o to_o ratify_v and_o make_v authentic_a bond_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o open_v this_o metaphor_n of_o believer_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n these_o thing_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o letter_n write_v or_o the_o vessel_n fill_v with_o treasure_n every_o true_a christian._n 2._o the_o wax_n appoint_v to_o the_o seal_n and_o that_o be_v the_o heart_n 4.7_o the_o relent_a and_o pliable_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n heb._n 10.16_o 3._o the_o sealer_n that_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v the_o father_n or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n other_o more_o immediate_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 4._o the_o seal_n as_o some_o understand_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o the_o spirit_n we_o include_v both_o joint_o consider_v 5._o the_o seal_v or_o impression_n active_a be_v the_o act_n of_o apply_v the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n 6._o the_o print_n or_o impression_n passive_a or_o image_n of_o the_o seal_n leave_v in_o the_o wax_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n truth_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v original_o in_o god_n and_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o wilson_n 7._o the_o end_n of_o seal_v which_o be_v secrecy_n property_n and_o security_n which_o thing_n will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o open_v the_o metaphor_n metaphor_n a_o seal_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o king_n seal_n be_v high_o prize_v and_o very_o careful_o keep_v ii_o a_o seal_n make_v a_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n like_o itself_o or_o leave_v a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o iii_o before_o the_o seal_n can_v make_v a_o impression_n the_o wax_n must_v be_v melt_v or_o make_v pliable_a soft_a and_o fit_a to_o take_v it_o iv._o the_o seal_n alter_v the_o form_n of_o the_o clay_n it_o be_v set_v or_o stamp_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n be_v a_o rude_a lump_n without_o form_n or_o figure_n say_v mr._n caryl_n but_o if_o you_o take_v a_o seal_n and_o stamp_n upon_o it_o 36.14_o that_o clay_n receive_v any_o figure_n or_o coat_n of_o arm_n that_o be_v engrave_v upon_o it_o v._o a_o seal_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a bond_n contract_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v between_o man_n and_o man._n if_o a_o honest_a man_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o think_v he_o have_v ground_n to_o hope_v those_o good_a thing_n so_o promise_v he_o be_v his_o own_o but_o if_o he_o give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n in_o write_v he_o conclude_v he_o be_v more_o sure_a but_o if_o the_o write_n covenant_n or_o promise_v be_v seal_v it_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o can_v desire_v to_o have_v it_o vi_o a_o seal_n be_v use_v to_o distinguish_v or_o differ_v thing_n one_o from_o another_o whereby_o property_n be_v know_v and_o secure_v a_o merchant_n know_v his_o good_n from_o other_o man_n by_o the_o seal_n or_o mark_v he_o set_v upon_o they_o vii_o a_o seal_n be_v use_v to_o confirm_v and_o make_v law_n authentic_a till_o they_o 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benefit_n by_o the_o flesh_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 4._o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o when_o receive_v in_o truth_n work_v out_o that_o curse_a enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o thereby_o reconcile_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o bless_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v regeneration_n make_v the_o sinner_n another_o man_n a_o new_a man._n it_o form_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o it_o infuse_v new_a quality_n 2._o it_o make_v the_o proud_a person_n humble_a and_o not_o to_o vaunt_v himself_o 3._o it_o make_v the_o unclean_a person_n chaste_a and_o to_o loathe_v lascivious_a thought_n 4._o it_o make_v hard-hearted_a sinner_n full_a of_o bowel_n 5._o it_o make_v the_o impatient_a soul_n to_o bear_v all_o thing_n 7._o 6._o it_o make_v the_o covetous_a person_n liberal_a and_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a 7._o it_o make_v the_o worst_a husband_n the_o best_a husband_n the_o worst_a wife_n the_o best_a wife_n the_o worst_a child_n the_o best_a child_n the_o rebellious_a one_o to_o be_v obedient_a one_o 6._o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o union_n with_o god_n no_o grace_n no_o christ._n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o union_n christ_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n as_o mediator_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v the_o stream_n union_n be_v let_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o this_o door_n no_o grace_n no_o god_n no_o union_n with_o he_o and_o no_o union_n with_o he_o no_o communion_n with_o he_o 7._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n wash_v the_o pollute_a soul_n 15.9_o it_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o life_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 8._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o save_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n heal_v the_o wound_a soul_n he_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 10.34_o 9_o gospel_n grace_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n it_o be_v a_o pretty_a say_n of_o a_o good_a man._n 1._o the_o father_n weave_v this_o garment_n he_o be_v first_o concern_v about_o it_o he_o prepare_v the_o matter_n with_o which_o it_o be_v make_v 2._o the_o son_n make_v it_o he_o have_v wrought_v righteousness_n for_o we_o 3._o the_o spirit_n put_v it_o on_o 10._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o glorious_a soul_n a_o glorious_a man_n a_o glorious_a woman_n a_o glorious_a family_n a_o glorious_a church_n a_o glorious_a city_n a_o glorious_a kingdom_n where_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v in_o truth_n it_o make_v a_o glorious_a soul_n it_o find_v it_o naked_a and_o clothes_n it_o it_o find_v it_o starve_v as_o it_o be_v and_o feed_v it_o it_o find_v it_o wound_v and_o heal_v it_o it_o find_v it_o cold_a and_o warm_v it_o it_o find_v it_o unclean_a and_o sanctify_v it_o it_o find_v it_o poor_a and_o inrich_v it_o it_o find_v it_o in_o bond_n and_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n it_o find_v it_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o reconcile_v it_o it_o find_v it_o condemn_v and_o justify_v it_o it_o find_v it_o dead_a and_o give_v it_o life_n 11._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n adorn_v the_o soul_n it_o put_v ornament_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o chain_n beyond_o those_o of_o gold_n upon_o the_o neck_n it_o deck_v it_o with_o jewel_n 4._o i_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n i_o put_v a_o jewel_n on_o thy_o forehead_n earing_n in_o thy_o ear_n and_o a_o beautiful_a crown_n on_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o silk_n and_o broider_a work_n it_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o the_o finger_n it_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 12._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v a_o beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o love_v it_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v worth_a little_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o esteem_v of_o that_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n 13._o gospel_n grace_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n no_o pestilence_n so_o bad_a as_o this_o how_o shall_v i_o say_v joseph_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v also_o a_o potion_n to_o work_v it_o out_o as_o well_o as_o to_o preserve_v from_o it_o 14._o gospel_n grace_n be_v good_a real_o good_a always_o good_a and_o glorious_a at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v good_a in_o health_n the_o soul_n can_v have_v health_n without_o it_o good_a in_o sickness_n it_o be_v good_a in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v good_a in_o adversity_n it_o be_v good_a in_o good_a time_n and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o in_o bad_a time_n we_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v it_o but_o they_o be_v curse_v that_o be_v without_o it_o whatsoever_o profession_n they_o make_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a it_o be_v but_o the_o name_n without_o the_o nature_n the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n the_o lamp_n without_o the_o oil_n 15._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v man_n like_a to_o christ_n to_o love_n christ_n and_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n 16._o gospel_n grace_n make_v man_n to_o live_v to_o god_n they_o live_v to_o themselves_o that_o have_v it_o not_o they_o live_v to_o god_n that_o have_v it_o it_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n to_o live_v sober_a to_o themselves_o to_o live_v righteous_o to_o man_n and_o to_o live_v holy_a towards_o god_n to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o obey_v god_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o church_n therein_o 6._o the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o tender_n and_o offer_v make_v therein_o to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n what_o be_v tender_v quest._n repentance_n be_v tender_v pardon_n be_v tender_v peace_n be_v tender_v bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n be_v tender_v perfect_a righteousness_n be_v tender_v adoption_n be_v tender_v answ._n glorious_a liberty_n be_v tender_v in_o short_a god_n be_v offer_v he_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o himself_o christ_n be_v tender_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n worth_a million_o yea_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n a_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v tender_v the_o spirit_n be_v tender_v with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o a_o kingdom_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o crown_n be_v offer_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a glory_n a_o crown_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o eternal_a life_n be_v tender_v who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v these_o tender_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n quest._n the_o great_a god_n he_o that_o have_v they_o to_o bestow_v and_o a_o right_a to_o give_v they_o answ._n who_o be_v they_o offer_v to_o quest._n to_o such_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n rebel_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n in_o a_o word_n answ._n who_o ever_o will_v 22.17_o he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o receive_v they_o may_v have_v they_o upon_o what_o term_n be_v they_o offer_v quest._n free_o offer_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n though_o a_o man_n as_o to_o righteousness_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n nor_o beauty_n in_o he_o answ._n be_v in_o himself_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o yet_o he_o may_v have_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v offer_v unto_o such_o they_o be_v sincere_o and_o faithful_o offer_v god_n do_v not_o mock_v man_n and_o woman_n offer_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o yet_o never_o 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3_o which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o glorious_a promise_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o vileness_n unworthiness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 4._o gospel_n promise_n be_v glorious_a promise_n consider_v through_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v give_v christ_n procure_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o pay_v dear_a for_o they_o that_o the_o slave_n may_v be_v adopt_v and_o save_v the_o son_n be_v sacrifice_v 5._o they_o be_v free_a promise_n not_o make_v for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthyness_n in_o we_o but_o pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o glorious_a god_n do_v not_o sell_v himself_o his_o son_n and_o precious_a promise_n to_o sinner_n but_o they_o be_v give_v free_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n not_o for_o thy_o beauty_n righteousness_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o love_v we_o free_o pardon_v we_o free_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v we_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n salvation_n be_v free_o promise_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.5_o 6._o gospel_n promise_n be_v glorious_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o they_o they_o run_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lineal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a none_o be_v exclude_v whoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 7._o gospel_n promise_n be_v glorious_a promise_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v give_v 62.5_o 1._o christ_n be_v give_v god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sinner_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n christ_n promise_v to_o give_v himself_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v himself_o to_o we_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v with_o all_o the_o blessing_n grace_n gift_n and_o operation_n thereof_o 2._o god_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v himself_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o promise_n be_v the_o high_a the_o full_a and_o sweet_a of_o all_o promise_n austin_n speak_v of_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o admiration_n what_o be_v better_a than_o this_o goodness_n what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v great_a happiness_n than_o this_o can_v god_n give_v any_o thing_n great_a than_o himself_o 3._o whatsoever_o he_o be_v have_v or_o can_v do_v in_o a_o gracious_a 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greatness_n of_o this_o promise_n will_v appear_v by_o consider_v what_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n if_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o what_o be_v earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o as_o water_v from_o a_o fountain_n what_o be_v all_o thing_n without_o he_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o he_o man_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v without_o enjoy_v god_n though_o such_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o die_v without_o he_o nothing_o but_o god_n be_v a_o suitable_a good_a for_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o clothes_n that_o can_v clothe_v it_o it_o be_v not_o silver_n gold_n nor_o pearl_n which_o can_v adorn_v it_o it_o be_v not_o fire_n that_o can_v warm_v it_o nor_o bread_n can_v feed_v it_o nor_o wine_n can_v cheer_v it_o nor_o money_n can_v satisfy_v it_o nor_o earthly_a friend_n can_v comfort_v it_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v supply_v all_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o great_a promise_n because_o nothing_o be_v you_o till_o god_n be_v you_o by_o union_n with_o he_o the_o soul_n be_v interest_v into_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n which_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v you_o may_v live_v upon_o god_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o he_o for_o million_o 73.45_o and_o million_o of_o million_o see_v god_n a_o portion_n god_n be_v better_a than_o heaven_n better_a than_o grace_n better_a than_o glory_n better_a than_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o promise_n be_v like_o a_o rich_a ring_n of_o gold_n but_o this_o be_v the_o rare_a diamond_n in_o that_o ring_n it_o be_v the_o crown_n the_o top_n excellency_n of_o all_o promise_n his_o wisdom_n be_v the_o soul_n for_o direction_n his_o power_n for_o protection_n his_o grace_n for_o its_o acceptation_n his_o spirit_n for_o its_o consolation_n his_o creature_n on_o 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carmel_n be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kerem_fw-la vinea_fw-la a_o vineyard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenus_fw-la full_a that_o be_v full_a of_o vineyard_n the_o word_n be_v also_o translate_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n esa._n 32.15_o and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n and_o its_o vigour_n and_o glory_n esa._n 35.2_o lebanon_n a_o mountain_n denote_v the_o grandee_n in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n army_n because_o of_o the_o height_n statelyness_n and_o plenty_n of_o the_o tree_n there_o esa._n 10.34_o and_o lebanon_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v even_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a in_o that_o army_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n with_o iron_n where_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o army_n who_o together_o with_o their_o chief_a captain_n and_o champion_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hill_n if_o add_a to_o mountain_n be_v sometime_o take_v metaphorical_o in_o the_o sense_n give_v before_o some_o by_o everlasting_a hill_n gen._n 49.26_o understand_v patriarch_n prophet_n and_o illustrious_a saint_n who_o exceed_v other_o as_o hill_n do_v valley_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o phrase_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n be_v better_a expound_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v until_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v which_o be_v always_o immovable_a and_o by_o this_o reason_n also_o esa._n 54.10_o the_o covenant_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n immovable_a a_o rock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n in_o height_n resemble_v a_o mountain_n by_o a_o metaphor_n denote_v a_o firm_a stable_n or_o secure_a place_n from_o danger_n rock_n and_o consequent_o refuge_n and_o protection_n psal._n 40.2_o and_o 27.5_o and_o 61.2_o esa._n 31.9_o and_o 33.16_o jer._n 51.25_o etc._n etc._n a_o den_n be_v a_o cavity_n or_o hollow_a place_n of_o stone_n or_o great_a rock_n in_o which_o thief_n and_o robber_n hide_v themselves_o den._n hence_o christ_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o den_n of_o theives_n matth._n 21.13_o mark_v 11.17_o luke_n 19.46_o which_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 7.11_o because_o of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n perverse_a life_n oppression_n unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n each_o of_o which_o be_v spiritual_a robbery_n neither_o be_v the_o allusion_n of_o a_o den_n to_o that_o spacious_a and_o vast_a temple_n insignificant_a for_o we_o find_v record_v by_o josephus_n lib._n 14_o c._n 27._o and_o by_o strabo_n lib._n 16._o that_o there_o be_v den_n in_o that_o country_n so_o great_a and_o spacious_a that_o 4000_o man_n may_v at_o once_o hide_v themselves_o in_o one_o of_o they_o a_o valley_n because_o of_o its_o lowness_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o its_o shade_n which_o break_v and_o hang_a hill_n and_o tree_n cause_n metaphorical_o denote_v humiliation_n grief_n valley_n and_o oppression_n esa._n 40.4_o luke_n 3.5_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n esa._n 22.1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n that_o be_v although_o i_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o utmost_a peril_n of_o death_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o sheep_n who_o when_o they_o stray_v in_o those_o obscure_a and_o desolate_a valley_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o ravenous_a beast_n see_v psal._n 119.176_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 84.6_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n this_o text_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o passing_n through_o the_o 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by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n that_o annoy_n they_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v by_o they_o in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v he_o will_v gracious_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o by_o his_o excellent_a help_n compare_v psal._n 50.23_o with_o this_o text_n there_o be_v other_o valley_n metaphorical_o make_v use_n of_o as_o hos._n 2.15_o anchor_n i_o will_v give_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o church_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o adversity_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n be_v understand_v anchor_n signify_v perturbation_n or_o trouble_n and_o
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destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n hence_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o good_a tree_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o desert_n by_o which_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v intimate_v esa._n 35.1_o 2._o and_o 41.18_o 19_o and_o 43.19_o 20._o and_o by_o those_o fountain_n the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o tree_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139.15_o signify_v the_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o by_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v fair_o inform_v what_o our_o original_n be_v viz._n the_o earth_n some_o say_v that_o the_o phrase_n eph._n 4.9_o he_o also_o descend_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o deep_a and_o most_o profound_a humiliation_n as_o his_o ascend_n on_o high_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o most_o supereminent_a exaltation_n brentius_n upon_o act._n 1._o pag._n 19_o say_n see_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n endure_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o you_o will_v find_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v low_o than_o the_o pit_n of_o death_n what_o be_v deep_o than_o hell_n when_o david_n say_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n sure_o he_o cry_v from_o no_o other_o place_n than_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o which_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v comprehend_v etc._n etc._n the_o deep_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o term_n that_o be_v analogical_a to_o it_o as_o a_o pit_n a_o abyss_n or_o swallow_v deep_o metaphorical_o denote_v 1._o the_o grievousness_n of_o evil_n misery_n and_o calamity_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o 71.20_o and_o 88.6_o prov._n 22.14_o esa._n 24.17_o 22._o lam._n 4.20_o and_o 3.47_o 53._o zach._n 9.11_o hence_o the_o phrase_n to_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o another_o that_o be_v to_o conspire_v mischief_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o dig_v for_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o same_o evil_n he_o provide_v for_o another_o see_v psal._n 7.15_o 16._o and_o 9.15_o 16._o prov._n 26.28_o jer._n 18.20_o psal._n 94.12_o 13._o 2_o thes._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n by_o sepulcher_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n great_a calamity_n be_v likewise_o signify_v psal._n 86.13_o and_o 88.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v abstruse_a hide_v or_o inscrutable_a as_o a_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n can_v be_v see_v or_o know_v through_o psal._n 36.6_o and_o 92.5_o rom._n 11.33_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o rev._n 2.24_o see_v esa._n 29.15_o and_o 31.6_o hos._n 5..2_o and_o 9.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n from_o mud_n dirt_n dust_n and_o dung_n also_o metaphor_n be_v take_v which_o denote_v 1._o man_n in_o a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal._n 113.7_o hither_o may_v we_o refer_v where_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4.13_o make_a as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n which_o he_o suffer_v erasmus_n in_o paraphrase_n other_o be_v much_o honour_v by_o you_o but_o we_o for_o your_o sake_n to_o this_o day_n be_v account_v as_o the_o trash_n of_o this_o world_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o abject_a or_o trample_v upon_o see_v lam._n 3.45_o to_o which_o place_n a_o great_a many_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n 2._o evil_n and_o adversity_n psal._n 69.2_o 14._o jer._n 38.22_o lam._n 4.5_o 3._o death_n or_o a_o most_o ignominious_a cast_v away_o psal._n 83.10_o which_o be_v call_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22.19_o see_v 2_o king_n 9.37_o jer._n 16.4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o thing_n have_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o man_n but_o be_v real_o vile_a sordid_a and_o noxious_a hab._n 2.6_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n or_o mud_n by_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o vast_a power_n of_o riches_n which_o do_v not_o profit_v but_o rather_o prove_v grand_a snare_n and_o hurtful_a impediment_n to_o the_o wicked_a possessor_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v immerge_v in_o thick_a mud_n or_o shall_v take_v it_o along_o as_o their_o burden_n as_o mud_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o a_o traveller_n by_o how_o little_o he_o can_v go_v forward_o and_o by_o how_o often_o he_o endeavour_v to_o dispatch_v by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o involve_v in_o a_o more_o dangerous_a intricacy_n so_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o that_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o mar._n 10.23.24_o luk._n 8.14_o see_v esa._n 24.20_o phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o magnify_v and_o put_v his_o confidence_n for_o salvation_n in_o but_o now_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n he_o despise_v they_o as_o the_o most_o sordid_a and_o vile_a thing_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a for_o salvation_n but_o most_o pernicious_a if_o confide_v in_o other_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d projiciuntur_fw-la that_o which_o be_v throw_v to_o dog_n so_o suidas_n take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n false_a apostle_n be_v call_v dog_n who_o corrupt_a work_v the_o apostle_n caution_n against_o by_o mud_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n the_o member_n and_o apparel_n of_o a_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o contaminate_v which_o contamination_n be_v bring_v frequent_o to_o denote_v the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n esa._n 64.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o eph._n 5.27_o tit._n 1.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 20._o with_o ver_fw-la 13_o 22._o jud._n ver_fw-la 23._o jam._n 1.21_o rev._n 3.4_o to_o this_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v be_v contrary_a by_o which_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n be_v note_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o signify_v contempt_n abjection_n misery_n and_o mourning_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o job_n 16.15_o ps._n 7.5_o 6._o ps._n 22.15_o 16_o 29_o 30._o and_o 44.25_o 26._o and_o 113.6_o 7._o psal._n 119.25_o esa._n 47.1_o and_o 52.2_o lam._n 3.16_o 29._o ash_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a signification_n and_o by_o cinis_fw-la allusion_n of_o the_o name_n agree_v with_o dust_n with_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o join_v sometime_o not_o for_o the_o dust_n be_v indeed_o ash_n only_o that_o be_v a_o grosser_n matter_n into_o which_o a_o thing_n burn_v be_v reduce_v by_o this_o be_v signify_v frailty_n and_o vileness_n gen._n 18.27_o eccles._n 10.9_o where_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o man_n first_o original_a which_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n sometim_n it_o signify_v great_a calamity_n and_o the_o sadness_n and_o mourn_v that_o ensue_v esa._n 61.3_o ezek._n 28.18_o mal._n 4.3_o lam._n 3.16_o for_o mourner_n be_v former_o wont_n to_o throw_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n yea_o to_o lie_n in_o it_o as_o appear_v 2_o sam._n 13.19_o job_n 2.8_o and_o 42.6_o esa._n 58_o 5._o jer._n 6.25_o ezek._n 27.30_o jon._n 3.6_o matth._n 11.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o metaphorical_a signification_n be_v in_o the_o phrase_n to_o feed_v on_o ash_n psal._n 102.9_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o very_o great_a grief_n or_o trouble_n esa._n 44.20_o he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o idol_n which_o can_v bring_v nothing_o