Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	word_n	work_n	wound_a	45	3	10.3404	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37483	Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc'd under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil'd from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament / by B.K.	De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.; Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.	1681 (1681)	Wing D895; ESTC R24884	855,682	1,006

as_o rather_o kill_v than_o cure_n that_o instead_o of_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o to_o cure_v be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n or_o have_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o xii_o a_o physician_n do_v not_o only_o know_v what_o medicine_n be_v good_a for_o his_o patient_n but_o also_o take_v care_n to_o apply_v they_o at_o a_o right_a time_n if_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o right_o and_o wise_o apply_v the_o effect_n be_v lose_v a_o man_n may_v do_v as_o much_o hurt_v by_o give_v a_o good_a medicine_n as_o by_o give_v a_o ill_a one_o hence_o it_o be_v vulgar_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n help_n be_v another_o man_n death_n one_o man_n meat_n be_v another_o man_n poison_n xiii_o a_o physician_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o patient_n he_o have_v in_o cure_n look_v with_o a_o quick_a eye_n tries_z the_o pulse_n and_o give_v great_a charge_n to_o all_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o fourteen_o a_o physician_n rectify_v disorder_n and_o inequality_n of_o humour_n xv._n a_o physician_n search_v wound_n to_o the_o bottom_n to_o prevent_v inward_a fester_v corruption_n or_o proud_a flesh_n that_o may_v spoil_v the_o cure_n xvi_o a_o physician_n in_o desperate_a case_n when_o a_o member_n be_v corrupt_v and_o come_v to_o a_o gangreen_n so_o that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n prescribe_v way_n to_o cut_v it_o off_o xvii_o a_o physician_n deal_v very_o tender_o in_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o patient_n though_o he_o have_v a_o lion_n heart_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o in_o dangerous_a case_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o lady_n hand_n when_o he_o come_v to_o other_o xviii_o a_o physician_n give_v antidote_n to_o preserve_v from_o distemper_n and_o save_v from_o infection_n xix_o a_o physician_n prescribe_v rule_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o preserve_v health_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v exercise_n etc._n etc._n xx._n a_o physician_n when_o he_o find_v his_o patient_n spirit_n ready_a to_o faint_v swoon_n and_o die_v away_o give_v he_o of_o his_o choice_n and_o high-prepared_n spirit_n xxi_o a_o physician_n great_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o medicine_n take_v their_o desire_a effect_n and_o work_v a_o effectual_a cure_n on_o his_o patient_n xxii_o a_o physician_n often_o visit_v his_o patient_n xxiii_o it_o behove_v a_o physician_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o patient_n to_o let_v he_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o whether_o better_a or_o worse_o if_o death_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v he_o let_v he_o know_v it_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v for_o it_o parallel_n i._o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o skilful_a in_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o he_o know_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o christ_n know_v what_o the_o nature_n virtue_n and_o property_n be_v of_o all_o spiritual_a medicine_n that_o be_v good_a to_o cure_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o his_o word_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 6.63_o iii_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v to_o this_o work_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v all_o he_o do_v be_v as_o he_o receive_v commandment_n from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v try_v many_o way_n and_o glorious_o approve_v to_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o capable_a to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o cure_n of_o soul_n iv._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v about_o his_o commission_n or_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n show_v his_o power_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o produce_v his_o father_n seal_n to_o his_o commission_n by_o the_o mighty_a wonder_n he_o do_v he_o have_v john_n also_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o but_o say_v he_o i_o receive_v not_o testimony_n from_o man_n 36.37_o but_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o bring_v in_o new_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o cure_v soul_n if_o they_o can_v confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o such_o medium_n that_o no_o deceiver_n can_v pretend_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n v._o christ_n know_v the_o inward_a part_n know_v every_o sin_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o stony_a heart_n or_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n or_o unbelief_n that_o consumption_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o whatever_a plague_n or_o disease_n do_v afflict_v thou_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o know_v every_o distemper_n of_o each_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o first_o rise_v from_o whence_o it_o spring_v what_o disease_n be_v epidemical_a and_o what_o not_o whether_o the_o cause_n arise_v from_o within_o from_o that_o inward_a and_o universal_a depravity_n the_o original_a cause_n indeed_o of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n or_o whether_o the_o present_a grief_n arise_v more_o immediate_o from_o a_o infectious_a air_n person_n or_o distemper_a companion_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n whether_o it_o arise_v from_o unbelief_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n he_o know_v they_o all_o vii_o christ_n know_v the_o inclination_n of_o every_o soul_n 2._o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n do_v most_o easy_o beset_v they_o or_o they_o be_v chief_o subject_a unto_o whether_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o passion_n or_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o whatever_o else_o viii_o christ_n know_v all_o the_o habitual_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o distemper_n as_o be_v inveterate_a stubborn_a contumacious_a from_o those_o common_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o christian_n which_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o ix_o christ_n be_v well_o experience_v no_o physician_n so_o ancient_a or_o have_v have_v so_o long_a experience_n of_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o have_v he_o cure_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n whatsoever_o x._o jesus_n christ_n use_v proper_a and_o meet_v preparative_n to_o dispose_v and_o fit_a man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a cure_n make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n humble_v and_o lay_v they_o low_o at_o his_o foot_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o quick_o after_o the_o cure_n follow_v xi_o jesus_n christ_n know_v what_o be_v proper_a for_o every_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o apply_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o proper_a according_a to_o the_o distemper_n such_o as_o be_v not_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a or_o that_o have_v no_o heal_a or_o save_v quality_n in_o they_o do_v not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o principle_n of_o morality_n to_o popish_a pardon_n or_o dispensation_n from_o rome_n to_o a_o bare_a reformation_n from_o a_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a life_n or_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n alms-deed_n etc._n etc._n to_o trust_v to_o or_o rely_v upon_o for_o salvation_n but_o contrariwise_a 7.37_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o repentance_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o atonement_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross._n xii_o christ_n make_v a_o right_a application_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o he_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o proper_a in_o itself_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o a_o poor_a break_a soul_n that_o lie_v languish_v and_o tremble_v that_o have_v the_o pillar_n of_o his_o comfort_n shake_v with_o the_o break_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v not_o prescribe_v corrosive_n but_o cordial_n 10.34_o and_o support_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o give_v he_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v stubborn_a swell_v in_o pride_n impenitent_a presumptuous_a contemn_v advice_n and_o godly_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n

xxii_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o holiness_n 5.22_o faith_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o such_o precious_a fruit_n be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o christ._n such_o as_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a misery_n 2.1_o shall_v when_o the_o quicken_a beam_n of_o this_o spiritual_a sun_n shine_v upon_o their_o soul_n have_v a_o resurrection_n from_o that_o death_n and_o by_o its_o efficacy_n shall_v their_o body_n also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dust_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 4.16_o xxiii_o the_o beam_n of_o gospel-light_n and_o divine_a illumination_n do_v not_o shine_v alike_o in_o every_o nation_n nor_o in_o every_o soul_n in_o some_o european_a country_n especial_o in_o england_n they_o be_v more_o bright_a and_o radiant_a than_o elsewhere_o a_o great_a many_o place_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o spiritual_a sun_n more_o than_o greenland_n want_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o create_a sun_n for_o there_o the_o sun_n shine_v half_o the_o year_n but_o in_o many_o heathen_a country_n the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o yet_o arise_v yea_o even_o in_o palestine_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n where_o it_o first_o shine_v most_o glorious_o its_o light_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o altogether_o remove_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o isle_n afar_o off_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o unspeakable_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n xxiv_o christ_n warm_v and_o heat_v the_o soul_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v cold_a earthly_a and_o of_o a_o benumb_a constitution_n he_o send_v the_o comforter_n by_o he_o we_o be_v quicken_v etc._n etc._n he_o give_v rest_n 11.25_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o their_o reviver_n as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n he_o burn_v our_o dross_n hay_o stubble_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v cherish_v it_o parch_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o weed_n and_o trash_n the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n that_o grow_v in_o our_o soul_n as_o predominant_a sin_n and_o lust_n all_o self-love_n corruption_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o word_n and_o stifle_v all_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o see_v refiner_n xxv_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n 9_o natural_a or_o moral_a light_n be_v too_o dim_a like_o the_o moon_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v make_v you_o see_v the_o corruption_n and_o filth_n of_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n be_v captive_n to_o satan_n the_o heart_n do_v receive_v no_o light_n but_o what_o come_v from_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n without_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v converse_v with_o sin_n which_o envenom_v the_o soul_n and_o at_o last_o tumble_v blindfold_a into_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o this_o bless_a light_n be_v discover_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o its_o nature_n and_o consequence_n for_o though_o natural_a conscience_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v arraign_v we_o for_o immorality_n or_o any_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o dark_a and_o far_o short_a of_o discover_v the_o horrid_a filth_n and_o abominable_a evil_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o gospel-way_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_o discern_v 2._o this_o spiritual_a sun_n or_o gospel-light_n show_v the_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o fall_a man_n by_o sin_n 3._o how_o insignificant_a the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o outward_a pomp_n and_o imaginary_a glory_n be_v to_o release_v he_o and_o afford_v any_o solid_a content_a or_o satisfaction_n 4._o it_o discover_v the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o arch-enemy_n of_o soul_n 5._o it_o reveal_v as_o far_o as_o frail_a man_n can_v comprehend_v it_o the_o be_v of_o god_n in_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o most_o sublime_a perfection_n 6._o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n there_o be_v for_o poor_a fall_v man_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n 7._o it_o inform_v we_o which_o be_v false_a way_n who_o be_v heretic_n where_o the_o false_a church_n be_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o his_o word_n viz._n the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n give_v we_o light_a and_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n this_o soul-guide_n lead_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n he_o lead_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o and_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o see_v the_o metaphor_n light_n xxvi_o what_o can_v be_v so_o desirable_a so_o comfortable_a as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o have_v this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v on_o we_o david_n account_v it_o the_o one_o thing_n desirable_a 27.4_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n if_o the_o beam_n of_o this_o spiritual_a sun_n be_v withdraw_v the_o soul_n be_v restless_a till_o it_o find_v they_o seeking_z every_z where_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o spouse_n see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v 3._o his_o favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n xxvii_o when_o christ_n draw_v near_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o heavenly_a influence_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o become_v green_a and_o flourish_a when_o this_o gospel-sun_n rise_v high_a and_o shine_v hot_a in_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n it_o cause_v they_o wonderful_o to_o 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approve_a author_n and_o have_v almost_o surfeit_v with_o humane_a literature_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o and_o acquiese_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o ravish_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v i_o say_v of_o the_o book_n of_o esaias_n that_o the_o floridness_n of_o his_o stile_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o no_o translation_n that_o expression_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o otherwise_o praise_v worthy_a erasmus_n be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o who_o say_v qui_fw-fr fit_a 317._o ut_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la sermo_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la impolitus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o inconditus_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la imperfectus_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o unpolished_a and_o confuse_v but_o also_o imperfect_a and_o solaecise_v add_v a_o little_a after_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o mode_n of_o speech_n but_o their_o meaning_n neither_o may_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v offend_v more_o with_o their_o undress_v stile_n than_o with_o their_o plain_a and_o homely_a clothing_n conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n learn_v not_o the_o greek_a tongue_n from_o the_o oration_n of_o demosthenes_n but_o popular_a speech_n whereas_o all_o true_a christian_n know_v that_o they_o learn_v it_o of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v all_o wise_a and_o eloquent_a in_o who_o no_o excellent_a quality_n be_v want_v who_o infinite_o surpass_v demosthenes_n and_o who_o direct_v their_o mind_n their_o language_n and_o style_n to_o express_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o matth._n 10.20_o luke_n 21.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 21._o hence_o lactantius_n say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o sweet_a and_o artificial_a oration_n or_o verse_n despise_v the_o plain_a and_o common_a mode_n of_o scripture_n speak_v as_o rude_a because_o they_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o tickle_v the_o sense_n and_o fancy_n which_o while_o it_o captivate_v the_o mind_n misguide_v and_o ensnare_v but_o can_v god_n who_o form_v the_o mind_n tongue_n and_o voice_n speak_v elegant_o yes_o certain_o for_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n he_o have_v order_v those_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v publish_v without_o the_o disguise_n of_o any_o artificial_a bedawb_v which_o conceal_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n that_o all_o may_v understand_v what_o he_o deliver_v by_o which_o word_n as_o he_o confess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v no_o way_n embellish_v with_o humane_a art_n so_o he_o assert_n that_o the_o phrase_n be_v pure_a and_o divine_o eloquent_a and_o adapt_v to_o express_v its_o sacred_a content_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacred_a stile_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o hebraism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o those_o profane_a rhetorician_n who_o main_a end_n be_v to_o beguile_v attention_n and_o inveigle_v man_n mind_n by_o the_o artifice_n of_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o man_n as_o believe_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o faith_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o antiquity_n certainty_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o sacred_a tongue_n first_o teach_v by_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n rather_o than_o urge_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o judge_v it_o impure_a imperfect_a or_o abound_v with_o solaecism_n graceless_a eloquence_n attire_v in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a dress_v of_o trope_n and_o scheme_n adorn_v with_o the_o borrow_a phrase_n of_o tully_n or_o demosthenes_n and_o whatever_o the_o common_a place_n of_o phrase-student_n can_v afford_v be_v certain_o a_o engine_n of_o mischief_n breathe_v out_o threaten_v and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n the_o scholar_n of_o gamaliel_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n act_v 9.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o those_o accomplishment_n if_o unsanctified_a be_v like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o a_o mad_a hand_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o baffle_n as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v of_o plain_a and_o naked_a truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v many_o hebraism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o idiom_n of_o that_o sacred_a language_n with_o the_o greek_a which_o the_o heathen_a grecian_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o phrase_n account_v barbarous_a but_o christian_n who_o know_v that_o much_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a shall_v rather_o esteem_v it_o a_o ornament_n because_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o first_o language_n than_o which_o no_o speech_n be_v more_o significant_a and_o emphatical_a be_v diffuse_v into_o the_o other_o and_o because_o as_o heinsius_n a_o man_n as_o glas._n say_v learned_a to_o a_o miracle_n in_o prolegom_n aristarch_n sacri_fw-la well_o express_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v so_o impudent_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o way_n defective_a he_o declare_v himself_o thereby_o not_o learned_a but_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o brutal_o mad_a as_o well_o as_o ignorant_a of_o

13_o 44_o 10_o 7_o 161_o 11_o 15_o 10_o james_n 1_o 17_o 82_o 1_o peter_n 1_o 9_o 24_o  _fw-fr 20_o 70_o 1_o john_n 3_o 1_o 7_o  _fw-fr 20_o 81_o revelation_n 1_o 4_o 8_o 70_o  _fw-fr 10_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 5_o 77_o 11_o 4_o 139_o 21_o 22_o 88_o 22_o 16_o 86_o errata_fw-la such_o escape_n of_o the_o press_n as_o injure_v not_o the_o sense_n as_o mis-pointings_a and_o literal_a error_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n candour_n to_o correct_v or_o pardon_v some_o few_o of_o such_o as_o misrepresent_v it_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o mend_v thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n page_n 2._o line_n 11._o for_o find_v read_v frame_v l._n 19_o r._n carneades_n p._n 3._o l._n 32._o r._n whole_a man_n p._n 5._o l._n 1._o for_o any_o assert_v r._n a_o assertion_n p._n 6._o l._n 10._o for_o received_n r._n believe_v first_o book_n p._n 35._o l._n 48._o r._n michal_n p._n 54._o l._n 48_o 49._o for_o grief_n orphan_n r._n grief_n break_v out_o p._n 92._o l._n 5._o deal_n for_o thing_n l._n 8._o r._n you_o l._n 20._o 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trope_n be_v deduce_v as_o 1._o metonymy_n from_o cause_n and_o effect_n 1._o from_o subject_n and_o adjunct_n 2._o irony_n from_o contrary_n 3._o metaphor_n from_o comparate_v 4._o synecdoche_n from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a into_o its_o part_n 2._o of_o the_o hominis_fw-la genus_fw-la into_o its_o video_fw-la species_n genus_fw-la be_v a_o more_o general_a title_n which_o comprehend_v some_o thing_n more_o special_a under_o it_o as_o substance_n which_o comprehend_v 1._o live_v creature_n 2._o metal_n 3._o element_n etc._n etc._n species_n be_v a_o more_o special_a title_n attribute_v to_o diverse_a particular_n under_o it_o as_o a_o man_n to_z john_n peter_n james_n or_o any_o other_o individual_a the_o affection_v of_o trope_n be_v three_o 1._o catachresis_fw-la 2._o hyperbole_n 3._o allegory_n of_o which_o there_o be_v certain_a species_n as_o 1._o paraemia_fw-la or_o a_o proverb_n and_o 2._o aenigma_fw-la of_o these_o with_o god_n help_v we_o shall_v treat_v in_o 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minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n where_o by_o the_o term_n letter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v because_o of_o corruption_n therefore_o that_o law_n can_v pronounce_v nothing_o but_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o derive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o spirit_n consider_v as_o a_o most_o merciful_a comforter_n who_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o soul_n fit_v and_o prepare_v it_o thereby_o for_o eternal_a life_n suitable_a to_o john_n 6.63_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o be_v 6.63_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n confer_v salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.2_o 1162._o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o illyricus_n say_v be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n there_o which_o now_o be_v not_o only_o inscribe_v in_o table_n or_o parchment_n but_o penetrate_v the_o inward_a part_n quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n see_v gal._n 3.2.5_o isa._n 11.4_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o isa._n 42.1_o and_o 61.1_o 2._o john_n 3.34_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v put_v for_o regeneration_n psal._n 51.10_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.23_o which_o be_v expound_v rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n hence_o arise_v a_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n where_o intelligitur_fw-la by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v man_n defile_v by_o sin_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o regenerate_v man_n the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o illumination_n and_o renovation_n suitable_a to_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suscitare_fw-la instar_fw-la ignis_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la stir_v up_o as_o fire_n or_o coal_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a flame_n kindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n endeavour_v to_o smother_v but_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o stir_v up_o as_o fire_n be_v by_o more_o fuel_n this_o feed_n and_o quicken_a fuel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o soul_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n for_o spirit_n denote_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o energy_n in_o a_o regenerate_v and_o sanctified_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n expound_v 1_o thes._n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v

you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a man_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n see_v psal._n 51.17_o esa._n 26.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o 26.41_o act_n 17.16_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 20.22_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6.20_o gal._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o those_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o various_a use_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a spiritual_a or_o external_a be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v take_v off_o or_o separate_a part_n off_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o viz._n the_o 70_o elder_n who_o as_o verse_n 25_o thereupon_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v upon_o which_o vatablus_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o take_v away_o nothing_o as_o one_o candle_n which_o rab._n salomo_n call_v a_o most_o elegant_a similitude_n light_v several_a yet_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o original_a light_n to_o this_o may_v the_o request_n of_o elisha_n be_v refer_v 2_o king_n 2.9_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v upon_o i_o where_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o first-born_a deut._n 21.17_o where_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elisha_n have_v say_v i_o be_o your_o first_o disciple_n receive_v into_o your_o school_n therefore_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o than_o any_o one_o of_o your_o disciple_n daniel_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 5.12_o with_o 6.3_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n text_n run_v and_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o high_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v luke_n 1.17_o 80._o and_o 2.40_o act_n 19.2_o john_n 7.39_o act_n 1.5_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o revelation_n vision_n or_o ecstasy_n whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a as_o ezek._n 37.1_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n carry_v i_o out_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o a_o vision_n or_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n so_o 2_o thes._n 2.2_o that_o you_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o revelation_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n so_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o rev._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.3_o and_o 21.10_o be_v describe_v the_o spirit_n be_v also_o put_v for_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o vain_a boast_n so_o pretend_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o scripture_n interpretation_n propose_v by_o some_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o haughtiness_n ambition_n and_o disdain_v for_o any_o individual_a to_o usurp_v a_o infallibility_n and_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o we_o be_v thus_o exhort_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n of_o which_o be_v give_v verse_n the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o doctrine_n whether_o real_o reveal_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o seduce_a spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n that_o pretend_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o devil_n parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v put_v for_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n as_o gen._n 9.27_o japhet_n and_o shem_n jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.2_o numb_a 23.21_o and_o 24.5_o 17._o deut._n 33.28_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v be_v put_v for_o christ_n gen._n 12.3_o in_o thou_o which_o the_o chalde_a translate_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o targ._n hierosol_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o etc._n seed_n as_o gen._n 22.18_o which_o seed_n be_v christ_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o araham_n heb._n 2.16_o through_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o writer_n or_o author_n be_v put_v for_o his_o write_n book_n or_o work_v luk._n 16.29_o 31_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n have_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n so_o luke_n 24.27_o act_n 15.21_o and_o 21.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a write_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o life_n which_o be_v its_o effect_n gen._n 9.5_o what_o we_o translate_v blood_n of_o your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n blood_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o gen._n 37.2_o reuben_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o not_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o leu._n 17.11_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o hebrew_n be_v soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v ps._n 56.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 40.14_o 1._o this_o term_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 46.27_o act_n 27.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n only_o ps._n 105.18_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o iron_n fetter_n make_v dint_n in_o his_o flint_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o psal._n 94.21_o and_o 7.1_o 2_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o carcase_n leu._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v leu._n 21.1_o and_o hag._n 2.4_o 5._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rational_a soul_n ps._n 19.7_o deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gen._n 23.8_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o psal._n 27.12_o and_o 41.3_o and_o 105.22_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o if_o you_o have_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o chaldee_n if_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o soul._n so_o exod._n 23.9_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o affection_n see_v deut._n 23.24_o 1_o king_n 19.3_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o psal._n 17.10_o and_o 27._o 12._o and_o 41.3_o prov._n 23.2_o jer._n 34.16_o john_n 20.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o do_v thou_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n that_o be_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o man_n soul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o gen_n 45.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v numb_a 14.24_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n judg._n 8.3_o their_o anger_n be_v abate_v '_o ti●●_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

almost_o infinite_a other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o empty_v the_o sea_n with_o sieve_n as_o to_o reduce_v or_o confine_v metaphor_n to_o certain_a class_n or_o bound_n the_o like_a may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v say_v of_o the_o metaphor_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a in_o that_o sacred_a write_n it_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o metaphor_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o find_v there_o especial_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o illustrious_a as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a head_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v a_o find_v judgement_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a and_o rhetorical_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o if_o any_o be_v miss_v the_o harvest_n be_v large_a it_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o and_o improve_v the_o glean_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o right_a distribution_n or_o distinction_n of_o metaphor_n into_o their_o right_a class_n or_o head_n some_o take_v the_o method_n of_o plutarch_n and_o quintilian_n who_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n in_o such_o a_o infinite_a variety_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conclude_v or_o terminate_v by_o art_n right_o say_v that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a sort_n of_o metaphor_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v and_o distinguish_v under_o certain_a head_n and_o they_o make_v they_o four_o viz._n 1._o from_o animate_v thing_n viz._n such_o as_o have_v life_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o god_n be_v put_v for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o shepherd_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n 2._o from_o animate_v thing_n to_o inanimate_a viz._n thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n as_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o groan_v and_o the_o olive_n to_o lye_n 3._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o animate_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o door_n a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 4._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o inanimate_a as_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n other_o not_o respect_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n observe_v a_o grammatical_a series_n or_o order_n because_o metaphor_n be_v find_v in_o noun_n verb_n and_o adverb_n in_o noun_n substantive_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 22.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n for_o choice_a grain_n of_o wheat_n where_o be_v a_o double_a metaphor_n first_o in_o fat_a for_o the_o choiceness_n or_o preciousness_n and_o second_o in_o reins_o which_o be_v put_v for_o grain_n because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o form_n and_o both_o be_v join_v because_o the_o reins_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v cover_v with_o fat_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o noun_n adjective_n as_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n ear_n heart_n as_o exod._n 6.12_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o for_o to_o be_v of_o a_o impure_a and_o sinful_a heart_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a mat._n 8.22_o when_o the_o word_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sound_a 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v wither_v psal._n 37.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o thirst_n when_o it_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n psal._n 42.2_o so_o when_o put_v on_o be_v take_v for_o assume_v as_o eph._n 4.24_o in_o adverb_n as_o when_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n hardly_o be_v put_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o gen._n 21_o 11._o to_o speak_v hardly_o be_v put_v for_o rough_o or_o severe_o as_o gen._n 42.7_o to_o be_v grievous_o wound_v be_v put_v for_o very_a much_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o thus_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v without_o adverb_n there_o but_o a_o more_o proper_a example_n be_v in_o matth._n 26.75_o he_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o that_o be_v very_o much_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o taste_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendid_o be_v put_v for_o eminent_o or_o sumptuous_o luke_o 16.19_o but_o wave_v these_o our_o method_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v this_o trope_n 1._o more_o special_o 2._o more_o general_o 1._o more_o special_o which_o shall_v be_v about_o thing_n that_o be_v translate_v to_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man._n chap._n 7._o the_o 2._o about_o what_o thing_n belong_v to_o other_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n ch._n 8._o the_o 3._o when_o thing_n proper_o ascribable_a to_o person_n be_v attribute_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o person_n chap._n 9_o 4._o more_o general_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o distinct_a head_n and_o class_n of_o metaphor_n with_o succinct_a explication_n of_o each_o 5._o we_o shall_v produce_v such_o metaphor_n take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v obvious_a in_o universal_a nature_n ch_n 10_o 11.12_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o chap._n vii_o of_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o man_n to_o god_n which_o kind_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthropopatheia_n be_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o creature_n evangel_n especial_o man_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescension_n because_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v so_o low_a as_o our_o capacity_n express_v his_o heavenly_a mystery_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o the_o hebrew_n 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13.25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o in_o proper_a speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o gen._n 3.9_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o interrogation_n of_o ignorance_n but_o a_o summons_n to_o a_o unwilling_a appearance_n reduce_v into_o adam_n mind_n how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o immortality_n after_o his_o fall_n 14._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v where_o be_v that_o well_o know_v guilty_a confidence_n of_o thou_o thy_o fear_n argue_v a_o crime_n and_o thy_o skulk_a prevarication_n therefore_o where_o be_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o state_n whither_o have_v thy_o sin_n hurry_v thou_o that_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o god_n who_o before_o thou_o 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mind_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v form_v into_o word_n prostat_fw-la a_o account_n of_o such_o be_v find_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n as_o also_o of_o angel_n who_o be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n now_o god_n do_v not_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o anthropopathy_n or_o metaphor_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o although_o in_o a_o far_o different_a and_o excellent_a manner_n than_o man_n do_v or_o can_v think_v but_o that_o speak_v of_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o figure_n be_v 1._o when_o the_o effectual_a or_o efficacious_a decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n about_o the_o creature_n 6.5_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v reveal_v or_o express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a speech_n as_o gen._n 1.3_o

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etc._n these_o phrase_n signify_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o efficacious_a discern_v and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n will._n to_o this_o speak_n of_o the_o father_n answer_v the_o hear_v attribute_v to_o christ_n john_n 8.26_o 40._o and_o 15_o 15._o and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 16.13_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o he_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o internal_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o be_v their_o divine_a decree_n for_o man_n salvation_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o john_n 1.1_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n rebuke_v so_o much_o of_o speech_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o rebuke_v or_o chide_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o its_o real_a effect_n or_o destruction_n be_v note_v of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v example_n psal._n 18.15_o 2_o sam._n 22.16_o where_o tempest_n earthquake_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o god_n rebuke_n and_o psal._n 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we_o be_v hear_v 3._o by_o grant_v the_o petition_n which_o be_v the_o most_o real_a and_o apparent_a answer_n silence_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v god_n silence_n when_o his_o people_n pray_v by_o which_o his_o delay_n in_o comfort_v and_o help_v they_o be_v note_v as_o psal._n 28.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o cry_v be_v not_o deaf_a towards_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 83.1_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o answer_v when_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o man_n eccl._n 5.20_o and_o 9.7_o witnessing_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n when_o he_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o fact_n or_o just_o punish_v liar_n 1_o sam._n 12.5_o jer._n 42.5_o malach._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o witness_n between_o

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and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o 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gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o to_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v where_o you_o see_v i_o go_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o bend_v your_o course_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n resist_v the_o divine_a will._n hinder_v i_o not_o therefore_o thou_o unprofitable_a monitor_n but_o follow_v behind_o i_o and_o rather_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o disciple_n then_o a_o master_n but_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v not_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antikeimenos_fw-mi or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antidikos_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n but_o the_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n satan_n by_o which_o always_o the_o devil_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4.8_o it_o be_v more_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o in_o his_o opposition_n he_o 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neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o esa._n 60.20_o the_o explication_n follow_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v see_v rev._n 22.5_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o heaven_n be_v mix_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o esaiah_n as_o a_o accurate_a inspection_n into_o it_o will_v show_v the_o chald._n in_o translate_n these_o word_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o unelegant_o expound_v they_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v abolish_v nor_o thy_o glory_n transfer_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n denote_v prosperity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o set_n or_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n metaphorical_o denote_v calamity_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n jer._n 15.9_o her_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n chald._n their_o glory_n be_v translate_v in_o their_o life_n time_n that_o unexpected_a and_o most_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v treat_v of_o here_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n show_v amos_n 8.9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sudden_o overwhelm_v you_o with_o heavy_a stroke_n and_o calamity_n so_o micah_n 3.6_o joel_n 2.10_o and_o 3.4_o esa._n 13.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o increase_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n light_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a spiritual_a happiness_n esa._n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o help_n which_o i_o will_v afford_v you_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a that_o in_o that_o time_n the_o two_o luminary_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o if_o they_o will_v 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shall_v destroy_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a see_v 1_o macchab._n 1.25_o 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o star_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o church_n ruler_n be_v figure_v rev._n 1.15_o 20._o and_o 2.1_o which_o consideration_n fair_o lead_v we_o to_o know_v gospel_n 1._o their_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o countenance_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n rev._n 1.16_o 1._o as_o the_o sun_n communicate_v his_o light_n to_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o impart_v the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o the_o host_n of_o the_o star_n by_o number_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n esa._n 40.26_o so_o christ_n lead_v forth_o his_o minister_n in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o sacred_a host_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o call_v they_o also_o by_o name_n ps._n 68.11_o 2._o their_o office_n god_n place_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o enlighten_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.17_o 3._o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o minister_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a word_n alone_o 2_o pet._n 1.16.19_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n psal._n 19.10_o psal._n 119_o 103._o but_o to_o other_o as_o wormwood_n rev._n 8.11_o because_o they_o taste_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o a_o denunciation_n of_o damnation_n in_o it_o 4._o a_o star_n lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o christ_n matth._n 2.9_o minister_n propose_v only_o that_o end_n in_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o 43.10_o they_o viz._n the_o star_n will_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n and_o never_o faint_a in_o their_o watch_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 13.17_o that_o 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2_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o etc._n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o stir_v up_o fire_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o that_o it_o may_v flame_n beza_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a live_a flame_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o suffocate_v or_o smother_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o concern_v to_o cherish_v it_o and_o stir_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a where_o this_o divine_a little_a flame_n be_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n or_o charity_n wax_v cold_a matth._n 24.12_o and_o then_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n which_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o external_a salvation_n be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n thus_o paul_n exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n 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17.4.6_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wide_a wilderness_n and_o spiritual_o drink_v of_o the_o great_a torrent_n of_o all_o tribulation_n and_o dolour_n which_o by_o his_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kedron_n which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o its_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n be_v note_v john_n 18.1_o so_o much_o of_o that_o sometime_o a_o stream_n or_o brook_n be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n either_o because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v transfer_v to_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n job_n 20.17_o by_o the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n to_o which_o river_n and_o flood_n be_v add_v be_v signify_v a_o confluence_n of_o prosperous_a pleasant_a and_o desirable_a thing_n even_o to_o full_a satisfaction_n psal._n 36.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v believer_n drink_v of_o the_o river_n or_o brook_n of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o be_v to_o bestow_v a_o plenty_n of_o bless_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a good_a 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gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n convert_v many_o unto_o christ_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o live_a comfort_n what_o christ_n add_v viz._n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v belong_v to_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o flow_a of_o live_a water_n out_o of_o their_o belly_n be_v infer_v from_o some_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n such_o as_o esa._n 58.11_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n who_o water_n lie_v not_o that_o be_v fail_v not_o or_o do_v not_o wax_v dry_a or_o from_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o universal_a gospel_n promise_v expound_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o allegory_n of_o river_n fountain_n and_o water_n such_o be_v esa._n 44.3_o and_o 49.10_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o joel_n 3.1_o and●●_n ●●_z 23_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o 14.8_o but_o heinsius_n elegant_o join_v the_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 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he_o will_v incline_v it_o to_o what_o he_o please_v this_o similitude_n show_v that_o king_n be_v carry_v with_o great_a impetuosity_n illyricus_n where_o their_o inclination_n prompt_v they_o but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o beginning_n direct_v the_o way_n where_o every_o river_n must_v run_v a_o fountain_n be_v general_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n with_o respect_n to_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v deut._n 33.28_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o spring_v from_o jacob_n shall_v remain_v like_o a_o last_a fountain_n jer._n 9.1_o the_o eye_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n or_o a_o vein_n of_o tear_n that_o be_v it_o shed_v tear_n plentiful_o see_v mark_n 5.29_o leu._n 12.7_o and_o 20.18_o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o the_o late_a be_v psal._n 36.9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o 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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 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103.15_o 16._o jam._n 1_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o esa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o flourish_n be_v put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o man_n psal._n 92.7.12_o 13._o and_o 132.18_o prov._n 14.11_o esa._n 27.6_o hos._n 14.8_o see_v also_o esa._n 66.14_o ezek._n 17.24_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n 7.10_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v be_v understand_v by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n now_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o authority_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o chald._n the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v get_v up_o but_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n translate_n it_o thus_o that_o tribe_n flourish_v do_v bud_n out_o pride_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o tribe_n to_o flourish_n be_v also_o use_v of_o ulcer_n and_o leprosy_n exod_n 9.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 13.39_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n denote_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n grave_a a_o grave_a denote_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n psal._n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o noisome_a scent_n of_o a_o grave_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n of_o ill_a man_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa._n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v none_o will_v honour_v thou_o etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a adjunct_n of_o men._n these_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n of_o the_o internal_a we_o have_v before_o expound_v many_o of_o the_o external_o by_o which_o the_o various_a utensil_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n useful_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v here_o treat_v brief_o arm_n be_v translate_v by_o 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i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o

sea_n man_n above_o one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a building_n moses_n above_o joshuah_n and_o ordinary_a prophet_n aaron_n above_o other_o priest_n apostle_n above_o evangelist_n and_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o all_o to_o show_v his_o wonderful_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n angel_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o sing_v praise_n the_o heaven_n to_o declare_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o firmament_n to_o show_v his_o handy_a work_n moses_n to_o manifest_a wonder_n on_o earth_n aaron_n to_o celebrate_v his_o worship_n john_n baptist_n to_o set_v forth_o jesus_n the_o apostle_n to_o plant_v church_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n elder_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n apollo_n and_o evangelist_n all_o which_o have_v their_o peculiar_a work_n and_o place_v assign_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vi_o god_n have_v set_v his_o story_n in_o the_o heaven_n 24._o where_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n dwell_v and_o jesus_n our_o great_a highpriest_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v seat_v in_o glory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a surround_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n 33._o the_o earth_n for_o man_n the_o dismal_a prison_n and_o region_n of_o darkness_n for_o disobedient_a spirit_n and_o evil_a angel_n vii_o god_n have_v not_o only_o beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n but_o adorn_v new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v dwell_v 20._o with_o so_o high_a and_o soul-ravishing_a excellency_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a rhetoric_n can_v set_v forth_o as_o gold_n pearl_n diamond_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n the_o street_n pure_a gold_n the_o building_n of_o the_o wall_n jasper_n the_o foundation_n precious_a stone_n and_o the_o gate_n pearl_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o have_v make_v building_n both_o for_o safety_n and_o conveniency_n he_o make_v the_o fountain_n to_o contain_v the_o great_a deep_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n above_o from_o fall_v down_o too_o furious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o have_v make_v chamber_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o roar_a wind_n from_o annoy_v mortal_n with_o constant_a and_o impetuous_a blast_n the_o rage_a element_n of_o fire_n he_o have_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a region_n where_o it_o can_v harm_v we_o without_o his_o permission_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a earth_n a_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a air_n a_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a heaven_n which_o he_o have_v place_v as_o a_o canopy_n over_o we_o he_o have_v constitute_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wine-cellar_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n where_o he_o have_v place_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n the_o ordinance_n good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n suitable_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n there_o be_v the_o wine_n the_o oil_n the_o balm_n the_o bread_n where_o he_o feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o will_v abundant_o bless_v sion_n provision_n etc._n etc._n ix_o god_n be_v please_v with_o his_o work_n when_o finish_v 1.31_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a he_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v because_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n mighty_a thing_n wonderful_a thing_n without_o number_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o david_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n make_v heaven_n let_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n praise_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v but_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o weakness_n and_o death_n ii_o the_o earthly_a builder_n have_v but_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o measure_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o light_a as_o vanity_n and_o next_o to_o foolishness_n iii_o earthly_a builder_n be_v fain_o to_o pause_v study_n and_o consider_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o device_n iv._o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v material_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o servant_n to_o employ_v v._o a_o earthly_a builder_n can_v effect_v his_o purpose_n in_o point_n of_o building_n by_o his_o word_n without_o work_n and_o labour_n vi_o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v much_o time_n allow_v he_o to_o finish_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a fabric_n vii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o brittle_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o upon_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o dissolution_n viii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v but_o little_a comparative_o as_o some_o town_n city_n or_o part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o earthly_a builder_n may_v be_v outdo_v by_o a_o successor_n x._o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v for_o other_o man_n all_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o xi_o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n in_o his_o skill_n for_o experiment_n and_o second_o thought_n instruct_v he_o in_o some_o point_n he_o be_v before_o ignorant_a of_o xii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n ofttimes_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v pluck_v it_o down_o to_o make_v it_o better_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o heavenly_a builder_n be_v a_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o give_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n that_o be_v possess_v enjoy_v or_o use_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a past_o find_v out_o beyond_o all_o comprehension_n so_o profound_a that_o angel_n be_v fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n 18._o iii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v by_o one_o act_n uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o commodious_a and_o need_v not_o to_o suspend_v action_n till_o after_o study_n and_o consideration_n nor_o stay_v for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v his_o help_n and_o counsellor_n because_o there_o be_v none_o able_a or_o fit_a to_o teach_v he_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n iv._o the_o heavenly_a builder_n can_v make_v matter_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n where_o he_o find_v none_o even_o as_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v 11.2_o be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v but_o of_o matter_n that_o be_v void_a of_o form_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pre-existence_n but_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o then_o form_v into_o a_o glorious_a globe_n 5._o and_o most_o beautiful_a fabric_n by_o he_o who_o alone_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o do_v great_a wonder_n that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n v._o god_n do_v all_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o it_o appear_v let_v there_o be_v a_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 1._o vi_o but_o god_n do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v exceed_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o just_o pronounce_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v vii_o but_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n lay_v his_o work_n upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unshaken_a foundation_n upon_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n firm_a and_o immovable_a against_o all_o violence_n whatsoever_o viz._n his_o own_o almightiness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o permanent_a etc._n etc._n 104.5_o viii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v be_v the_o erector_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3.4_o ix_o but_o none_o can_v mend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o take_v the_o glory_n from_o he_o his_o work_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 145.10_o x._o but_o all_o the_o building_n that_o god_n make_v be_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o man_n workman_n or_o servant_n but_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v xi_o but_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o addition_n to_o it_o none_o can_v tax_v he_o of_o hastiness_n failure_n or_o inadvertency_n all_o science_n meet_v in_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a centre_n xii_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n no_o angel_n unmake_v or_o heaven_n dissolve_v or_o soul_n annihilate_v or_o extinguish_v or_o sea_n dry_v up_o to_o

of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n here_o we_o may_v safe_o deposit_v life_n estate_n family_n choice_a treasure_n here_o no_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v no_o thief_n break_v through_o nor_o tyranny_n oppress_v we_o 4.19_o commit_v your_o soul_n in_o well-doing_n unto_o he_o as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n believer_n have_v rather_o have_v their_o treasure_n in_o their_o father_n keep_v than_o their_o own_o the_o adversary_n may_v soon_o rob_v and_o undo_v we_o be_v not_o our_o chief_a storehouse_n in_o god_n x._o god_n can_v command_v million_o of_o angel_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n one_o of_o which_o in_o one_o night_n slay_v 185000_o assyrian_n and_o at_o another_o time_n 32.21_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n leader_n and_o captain_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n be_v strong_a confidence_n be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 14.26_o and_o strong_a tower_n to_o his_o dear_a child_n those_o sincere_a one_o that_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o they_o be_v secure_a out_o of_o the_o devil_n gunshot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n whilst_o the_o hypocrite_n 33.14_o and_o lukewarm_a formalist_n be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n expose_v to_o both_o but_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n within_o the_o tower_n be_v animate_v with_o so_o brave_a a_o courage_n that_o they_o despise_v the_o battery_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v blasphemous_a sennacherib_n the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 37.22_o for_o she_o have_v absolute_a confidence_n in_o her_o strong-hold_a xii_o god_n the_o strong_a tower_n 4.8_o not_o only_o inspire_v his_o soldier_n with_o true_a valour_n and_o courage_n to_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n but_o also_o confound_v and_o dispirit_n their_o adversary_n that_o 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it_o iii_o the_o heavenly_a tower_n be_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o surprise_n its_o watchman_n never_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n iv._o god_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o know_v the_o secret_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n and_o can_v render_v their_o dark_a design_n against_o he_o or_o his_o people_n ineffectual_a 54.17_o v._o in_o this_o tower_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n here_o the_o hungry_a be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a satisfy_v here_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o famine_n because_o the_o provision_n be_v as_o eternal_a as_o the_o soul_n that_o need_v it_o 3._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v call_v a_o strong-tower_n take_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n as_o i_o the_o best_a hebrician_n of_o the_o father_n observe_v be_v ten_o sac●●_n three_o come_v from_o be_v 10._o as_o jehovah_n jah_n ehejeh_n three_o from_o power_n as_o el_fw-es eloah_n elohim_n three_o from_o govern_v adonai_n shaddai_n jehovah-tsebaoth_a one_o from_o excel_v as_o elion_n 1._o jehovah_n set_v out_o the_o eternity_n and_o self-existency_a of_o god_n je_fw-fr note_v the_o time_n to_o come_v ho_o the_o time_n present_a vah_o the_o time_n past_a it_o consist_v of_o quiescent_a letter_n or_o letter_n of_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n till_o we_o come_v to_o jehovah_n and_o that_o there_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a this_o name_n be_v open_v rev._n 1.4_o 8._o &_o 4.8_o &_o 11.17_o &_o 16.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d havah_n he_o have_v be_v 2._o jah_n be_v a_o diminutive_a of_o jehovah_n and_o note_n the_o same_o thing_n 3._o ehejeh_fw-it i_o be_o or_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ehejeh_fw-it asher_n ehejeh_n 3.14_o i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v 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romish_a church_n or_o upholder_n of_o the_o same_o they_o the_o spirit_n say_v shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 11._o but_o the_o spirit_n speak_v comfort_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a one_o to_o such_o who_o though_o they_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o now_o loath_a themselves_o in_o a_o true_a and_o thorough_a sense_n thereof_o and_o forsake_v it_o 1._o to_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2._o to_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o well_o as_o happy_a to_o have_v their_o sin_n mortify_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o save_v to_o live_v to_o god_n here_o as_o well_o as_o to_o live_v with_o god_n hereafter_o 3._o to_o such_o who_o be_v universal_a in_o their_o obedience_n that_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 4._o to_o 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spirit_n though_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o its_o operation_n mysterious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o many_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o alteration_n and_o change_v it_o make_v in_o this_o and_o that_o man_n such_o as_o be_v very_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n form_v into_o another_o likeness_n and_o become_v pious_a and_o true_o religious_a that_o tongue_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o now_o hear_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o believer_n themselves_o clear_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o bless_a effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n xvi_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o every_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o 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unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a intimacy_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n iv._o the_o spouse_n desire_v such_o favour_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o grace_n that_o she_o may_v never_o forget_v his_o love_n we_o will_v remember_v his_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n 1.4_o v._o the_o spouse_n desire_v as_o do_v every_o gracious_a soul_n that_o christ_n will_v lay_v himself_o under_o such_o obligation_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n to_o she_o that_o he_o may_v never_o forget_v she_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o elect._n let_v he_o seal_v up_o his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n viz._n by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o we_o be_v sure_a enough_o vi_o the_o spouse_n desire_v the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o 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martha_n trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n now_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v it_o from_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o cause_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 10._o consider_v it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o thou_o must_v do_v or_o be_v damn_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o do_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o corruption_n prevail_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v out_o that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o 11._o consider_v it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v wrestle_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n but_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v it_o put_v a_o opportunity_n in_o satan_n hand_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o pride_n malice_n and_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o thy_o heart_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v and_o the_o sword_n throw_v 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they_o must_v burn_v one_o day_n in_o hell_n for_o either_o this_o fire_n must_v be_v suffer_v to_o burn_v in_o they_o or_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a burn_v for_o quench_v of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o 2._o as_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n so_o likewise_o to_o a_o hammer_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o rock_n

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8_o partic._n 62_o 63_o 64_o gold_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o gold_n in_o 12_o partic._n 47_o gospel_n glorious_a gospel_n large_o open_v 4_o 5_o 6_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o self_n 4_o gospel_n excel_v the_o law_n show_v in_o 14_o partic._n gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o name_n and_o epithet_n give_v to_o it_o show_v in_o fourteen_o partic._n 8_o 9_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o contrive_v 9_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v therein_o of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 10_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n make_v therein_o of_o the_o father_n 40_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v therein_o of_o christ_n 13_o 14_o 15_o gospel_n glorious_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o holy●●ghost_n 21_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n 29_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_v and_o tender_v of_o it_o 30_o gospel_n reconciliation_n glorious_a reconciliation_n 30_o 31_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o peace_n 33_o gospel_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v 33_o 34_o why_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n 40_o grace_n the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o true_a grace_n show_v in_o 16_o partic._n 28_o 29_o h._n hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n in_o 4_o partic._n 58_o history_n history_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o glorious_a history_n holy_a holy-ghost_n a_o divine_a person_n 22_o 23_o i._n justice_n god_n justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v 11_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n 11_o god_n justice_n only_o satisfy_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n 11_o k._n kingdom_n the_o church_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8_o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 8_o kiss_v the_o word_n kiss_v as_o mention_v in_o scripture_n open_v in_o 12_o parric_n 41_o 42_o kiss_n of_o christ_n mouth_n open_v in_o four_o partic._n 43_o l._n leaven_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o leaven_v 61_o 62_o light_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o light_n open_v in_o 8_o partic._n 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n light_n 1_o love_n christ_n glorious_a love_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n 17_o 18_o m._n meat_n the_o word_n of_o god_n campare_v to_o strong_a meat_n 51_o mercy_n god_n will_v not_o save_v man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o wrong_v of_o his_o justice_n 11_o milk_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o milk_n in_o five_o particular_n 50_o moral_n moral_a persuasion_n not_o sufficient_a to_o turn_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n 26_o 27_o n._n net_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n in_o nine_o partic._n 45_o 46_o o._n operation_n operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n glorious_a 24_o p._n peace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o glorious_a blessing_n 33_o pelagianism_n refute_v 26_o plough_n the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o plough_n in_o ten_o particular_n 65_o 66_o priesthood_n christ_n priesthood_n excel_v the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n show_v in_o nine_o partic._n 5_o promise_n promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n glorious_a promise_n 33_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o through_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v make_v 34_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o firmness_n of_o they_o show_v in_o 5_o partic._n 35_o 36_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a above_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n 36_o gospel_n promise_n glorious_a

in_o that_o they_o suit_v all_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o tend_v to_o answer_v all_o objection_n a_o poor_a sinner_n or_o weak_a believer_n can_v make_v open_v in_o many_o particular_n 26_o 27_o 28_o power_n a_o twofold_a power_n in_o christ_n 20_o christ_n have_v a_o glorious_a power_n show_v in_o 14_o particular_n 20_o 21_o q._n quench_v how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v 55_o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 56_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 57_o r._n reveal_v gospel_n reveal_v 1._o christ_n glorious_a person_n 2._o his_o glorious_a office_n 3._o his_o glorious_a love_n 4._o his_o glorious_a riches_n 5._o his_o glorious_a power_n large_o open_v 13_o 14_o 15_o rich._n christ_n very_o rich_a 18_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n riches_n 18_o 19_o s._n salvation_n gospel_n salvation_n glorious_a salvation_n in_o 16_o particular_n 38_o 39_o salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o christ_n open_v 12_o sin_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o 12_o t._n treasure_n the_o gospel_n compare_v to_o treasure_n in_o eight_o partic._n 74_o 75_o w._n will._n concern_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o how_o it_o act_n and_o how_o act_v in_o conversion_n large_o open_v 26_o 27_o 28_o word_n word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n in_o nine_o particular_n 45_o 46_o word_n compare_v to_o gold_n in_o twelve_o particular_n 47_o 48_o word_n compare_v to_o milk_n in_o five_o particular_n 50_o word_n compare_v to_o strong_a meat_n in_o three_o particular_n 51_o word_n compare_v to_o honey_n in_o five_o particular_n 51_o word_n compare_v to_o fire_n in_o 11_o partic._n 53_o 54_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o hammer_n in_o four_o partic._n 58_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v in_o nine_o particular_n 59_o 60_o word_n compare_v to_o leaven_n in_o six_o particular_n 61_o 62_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o glass_n in_o eight_o particular_n 62_o 63_o 64_o word_n compare_v to_o a_o plough_n in_o ten_o particular_n 65_o 66_o word_n compare_v to_o seed_n in_o fourteen_o particular_n 67_o 68_o word_n compare_v to_o rain_n in_o thirteen_o particular_n 70_o 71_o 72_o errata_fw-la page_n 6._o l._n 16._o for_o quantity_n r._n quality_n p._n 9_o f._n 3._o r._n 14._o p._n 14._o l._n 8._o add_v his_o p._n 14_o l._n 7._o blot_n out_o in_o these_o respect_n because_o p._n 15._o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o as_o p._n 15._o l._n 12_o r._n therefore_o p._n 15._o l_o 61._o f._n have_v r._n be_v p._n 16._o l._n 29._o f._n you_o r._n he_o p._n 16._o blot_n out_o so_o p._n 26._o l._n 31._o f._n heod_a r._n head_n p._n 41._o l._n 10._o f._n out_o r._n at_o p._n 42._o l._n 17._o f._n he_o r._n it_o p._n 47._o l._n 43._o f._n then_o r._n when_o p._n 51._o parall_a 6._o l._n 8._o add_v a_o before_o glorious_a p._n 52._o in_o the_o margin_n f._n goodwin_n r._n godwyn_n p._n 60._o par_fw-fr 30._o l._n 5._o leave_v out_o when_o p._n 62._o l._n 6_o add_v he_o after_o it_o be_v p._n 65._o par_fw-fr 1._o l._n 10._o f._n it_o r._n he_o p._n 108._o l._n 28._o f._n they_o r._n him_z p._n 109._o dispar_fw-la 1._o l._n ult_n f._n son_n r._n image_n p._n 164._o par_fw-fr 17._o leave_n out_o one_o he_o p._n 190._o par_fw-fr 3._o l._n 8._o f._n ay_o r._n we_o p._n 194._o par_fw-fr 2._o l._n 2._o f._n peoples_n r._n people_n p._n 197._o dispar_fw-la 3._o l._n ult_n add_v of_o p_o 209._o dispar_fw-la 2._o l._n 2._o f._n dwell_v r._n dwell_v p._n 218._o par_fw-fr 25._o l._n 9_o leave_v out_o it_o p._n 221._o par_fw-fr 6._o l._n 3._o f._n they_z r._n he_o p._n 223._o par_fw-fr 2._o l._n 4_o f._n spendor_n r._n splendour_n p._n 225._o dispar_fw-la 1._o l._n 1._o put_v and_o after_o heavenly_a p._n 27._o metaph_n 3._o l._n 4._o f._n bubbs_n r._n bud_n p._n 237._o infer_v 4._o partic_a 4._o f._n the_o r._n to_o p._n 237._o infer_v 6._o l._n 2._o add_v be_v after_o it_o p._n 248._o dispar_fw-la 6._o l._n 6._o f._n ot_fw-mi r._n not_o p._n 249_o for_o paral●●el_n r._n disparity_n p._n 252._o par_fw-fr 6._o l._n 2._o for_o height_n r._n high_a p._n 274._o par_fw-fr 2._o marg._n r._n psal._n 49.14_o p._n 284_o par_fw-fr 11._o l._n 7._o for_o rue_n r._n crew_n par_fw-fr 9_o l._n 2._o blot_n out_o to_o p._n 290._o metaph_n 14._o l._n 6._o for_o reject_a r_o receive_v motive_n 3._o l._n ult_n add_v at_o all_o after_o nothing_o p._n 302._o meet_v 1._o blot_n out_o a._n p._n 303._o meet_v 9_o l._n 1._o put_v a_o before_o fat_a p._n 304._o par_fw-fr 14._o l._n 15._o for_o to_o be_v r._n be_v they_o p._n 309._o l._n 10_o for_o include_v r._n conclude_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n for_o near_o twenty_o year_n study_v read_v near_o two_o year_n study_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levis_fw-la velux_n mobilis_fw-la fuit_fw-la subsilii_fw-la saltavit_fw-la judg._n 9.4_o leigh_n in_o voc_fw-la franz_n hist._n animal_n cap._n 26._o p._n 554_o 554_o lib._n 3._o confess_v cap._n 5._o 5._o budaeus_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o ass_n et_fw-la partibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la p._n 754._o pat._n 2._o clau._n script_n col._n 15._o alsted_n alsted_n non_fw-la movent_fw-la non_fw-la persuadent_fw-la sacrae_fw-la literae_fw-la sed_fw-la cogunt_fw-la agitant_fw-la vim_o inferunt_fw-la legis_fw-la rudia_fw-la verba_fw-la &c_n &c_n in_o annot._n act._n 10._o p._n 317._o lib_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la c._n 21._o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o 5._o genus_fw-la estquod_fw-la de_fw-la pluribus_fw-la differentibus_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la in_o quid_fw-la non_fw-la conversim_fw-la ut_fw-la animal_n genus_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la hominis_fw-la species_n est_fw-la pars_fw-la generi_fw-la subjecta_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la species_n animalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n species_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la collocatur_fw-la sub_fw-la genere_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d video_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transnominatio_fw-la a_o chancre_n of_o name_n or_o transmutatio_fw-la sive_fw-la nominis_fw-la pro_fw-la nomine_fw-la posito_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trans_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeolice_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.63_o part._n 1._o col._n 1162._o 1162._o primo_fw-la loco_fw-la vox_fw-la spiritus_fw-la denotat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gratiose_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la baptismum_fw-la operantem_fw-la posteriori_fw-la loco_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o in_fw-la s●●mine_fw-la tuo_fw-la copulativa_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n mouth_n tongue_n tongue_n percutiamus_fw-la eum_fw-la propter_fw-la is●●am_fw-la linguam_fw-la h●●c_fw-la est_fw-la sermonem_fw-la illum_fw-la importunum_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la odiosum_fw-la non_fw-fr decorum_n est_fw-la stulto_fw-la labium_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la quanto_fw-la minus_fw-la liberali_fw-la labium_fw-la salsitatis_fw-la salsitatis_fw-la lib._n 35._o cap._n 14._o graeci_fw-la anqui_fw-la doron_n palmum_fw-la vocabant_fw-la &_o dona_fw-la munera_fw-la quia_fw-la manu_fw-la darentur_fw-la darentur_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n love_n mercy_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emosyna_n e●●t_fw-la genus_fw-la omne_fw-la bene●●icii_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o miseros_fw-la confertur_fw-la beza_n the_o word_n signify_v mercy_n and_o pity_n therefore_o all_o our_o alm_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopolepsia_n prosopolepsia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblivisci_fw-la jebovae_fw-la cordis_fw-la contumaciam_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la &_o impietatem_fw-la importat_fw-la importat_fw-la in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o hate_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o hate_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la faciam_fw-la ego_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la mea_fw-la mea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●●aes_fw-la me●●m_fw-la fecit_fw-la aggravari_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la auro_fw-la &_o argento_n quae_fw-la nomina_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o reliquorum_fw-la metallorum_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la plurali_fw-la carent_fw-la numeralia_fw-la nomina_fw-la juncta_fw-la leguntur_fw-la pro_fw-la siclis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la metalli_fw-la usurpantur_fw-la junius_n in_o gen._n 24.22_o 24.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n nephesh_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n so_o the_o hebrew_n act●●_n 20._o ●●_o phil._n ●●_o 12_o ps._n 16.6_o 〈◊〉_d 5.30_o 32._o brent_n 〈◊〉_d in_o loc_n gerrhard_n to●●_n 3._o lo●●or_n de_fw-fr

pendet_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la facere_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n eras._n paraphr_n in_o loc_n loc_n est_fw-la in_o his_o duplicata_fw-la figura_fw-la nempe_fw-la tum_fw-la anthropopathia_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la aspectustribuitur_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la metalepsis_n aut_fw-la metonymy_fw-la quod_fw-la externus_fw-la oculorum_fw-la motus_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n hear_v smell_a in_o aureo_fw-la commentario_fw-la hocloco_fw-la sicut_fw-la medici_fw-la nonunquam_fw-la exanimes_fw-la svavitate_fw-la odorum_fw-la revocant_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la anthropopathiam_n moses_n deo_fw-la tribuit_fw-la odorandi_fw-la facultatem_fw-la &_o de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la no_n non_fw-la scribit_fw-la etc._n etc._n taste_n and_o touch._n the_o cessation_n of_o sense_n as_o sleep_v lib._n de_fw-fr somno_fw-la &_o vigil_n c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vigilavit_fw-la locomotive_a action_n return_v rise_v up_o transition_n visitation_n search_v in_o comment_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la seek_v find_v procreative_a or_o generative_a action_n parate_v vos_fw-la in_o occursum_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la nondum_fw-la parit_fw-la seu_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la edit_fw-la &_o exequitur_fw-la decretum_fw-la seu_fw-la statutum_fw-la quod_fw-la poenis_fw-la velut_fw-la pregnans_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la easque_fw-la jam_fw-la parturit_fw-la etc._n etc._n tarnovius_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privativa_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d positiva_fw-la potentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la absolutam_fw-la nulla_fw-la creatura_fw-la retardare_fw-la potest_fw-la hic_fw-la vero_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la potentia_fw-la prout_fw-la illa_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junius_n positive_a adjunct_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n man_n workman_n builder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar●●sex_v &_o conditor_n man_n of_o war_n counsellor_n shepherd_n father_n first-born_a bridegroom_n witness_n peace_n and_o be_v in_o a_o place_n throne_n in_o more_o nebochim_n footstool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la superhabitet_fw-la superme_n virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la super_fw-la i_o tabernaculum_fw-la suum_fw-la collocet_fw-la collocet_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la debet_fw-la coelum_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la habitatione_n dei_fw-la accipitur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la de_fw-la loco_fw-la aliquo_fw-la certo_fw-la real_a aut_fw-la materiali_fw-la sed_fw-la p●●tius_fw-la est_fw-la metaphorica_fw-la significatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n illyr_n in_o exeg_n tom._n 1._o p._n 801._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la ubique_fw-la ràtione_fw-la essentiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la cap._n 50._o in_o syntagm_n theol._n p._n 195._o time_n god_n foreknowledge_n fol._n 213._o some_o separable_a adjunct_n ascribe_v to_o god_n armour_n panolethria_n bow_n and_o arrow_n sword_n the_o word_n a_o shield_n the_o spirit_n a_o earnest_a cup._n chariot_n orbitae_fw-la tuus_fw-la stillant_fw-la pinguedinem_fw-la riches_n window_n furnace_n inheritance_n book_n oil_n bread_n a_o seal_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o character_n of_o his_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d character_n sub●●tantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la treasure_n clothing_n banner_n a_o rod._n ezek._n 21.10_o 13._o expound_v in_o cap._n 8._o jerem._n jerem._n virga_fw-la silij_fw-la mei_fw-la spernens_fw-la omne_fw-la lignum_fw-la lamb._n lyon_n lyon_n tota_n politia_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lo_o &_o catulus_fw-la leonis_fw-la propter_fw-la summam_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la imperii_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o hind_n a_o worm_n worm_n de_fw-fr precipuis_fw-fr sidei_fw-la myster_n tract_n 2._o p._n 256._o super_fw-la orat._n 6._o the_o spir_n s._n to_o roar_n to_o fly_v gram._n sacra_fw-la p._n 299._o horn._n wing_n plant_n a_o branch_n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o david_n in_o die_v pasch._n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procello_fw-la sum_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps._n 110.7_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n etc._n etc._n john_n 7.38_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n etc._n etc._n in_o aristarcho_fw-mi sacro_fw-la p._n 406._o illyricus_n fountain_n of_o siloah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beer_n puteus_fw-la quality_n of_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respective_a intelligendum_fw-la action_n of_o water_n to_o break_v out_o overflow_n to_o flow_v to_o bubble_v to_o distil_v to_o drop_v action_n of_o man_n about_o water_n mountain_n in_o comment_n h._n l._n rock_n den._n valley_n valley_n of_o anchor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n quae_fw-la canibus_fw-la projiciuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_z pulvis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cinis_fw-la gold_n silver_n jer._n 15.12_o shall_v iron_n break_v the_o 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glean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posterior_n pars_fw-la comparationis_fw-la opposita_fw-la protasi_fw-la cal._n cal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agricolationem_fw-la plough_v jer._n 14.18_o 14.18_o lib._n 2._o carm._n odd_a 5._o luke_n 2.62_o psal._n 72.16_o harvest_n reaper_n thresh_v chaff_n winnow_v sift_v grind_v bread_n bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelorum_fw-la esca_fw-la sap_n 16.20_o leaven_n horn._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

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