be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n glory_n temple_n psal._n 11.4_o micah_n 1.2_o for_o the_o church_n psal._n 26.8_o 27.4_o 29.9_o 48.9_o 84.1_o 2_o 4._o isa._n 56.7_o eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o before_n rev._n 11.19_o a_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 2.19_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o that_o be_v most_o true_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o not_o typical_o or_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 9.11_o 10.19_o 20._o 8.2_o 9.24_o and_o 6.19.20_o a_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n heb._n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 9.13_o sometime_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 19.19_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_a from_o the_o ancient_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v call_v propitiation_n hilasterion_n rom._n 3.25_o because_o he_o become_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hilasmos_fw-la atonement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o type_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jachin_n he_o shall_v establish_v and_o of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaz_n in_o it_o be_v strength_n by_o which_o name_n doubtless_o this_o most_o wise_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o name_v paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilimentum_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la stabiliment_n or_o firmament_n add_v a_o pillar_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o typical_a pillar_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n godliness_n verse_n 16._o he_o say_v without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o description_n follow_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 1._o in_o that_o old_a temple_n god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o paul_n say_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n which_o illustrious_a manifestation_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o obscure_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n viz._n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v himself_o the_o true_a hilasterion_n atonement_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o table_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 4.25_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n there_o be_v cherubim_n over_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.5_o of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n matth._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v paul_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o perpetual_a but_o paul_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v glorious_o true_o and_o invisible_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n viz._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n present_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n expound_v answer_n 1._o either_o that_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o shadowy_a of_o future_a reality_n or_o antitype_n as_o john_n 1.17_o 6.32_o 15.1_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v so_o in_o act_n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a word_n so_o eph._n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o truth_n signify_v true_a holiness_n or_o 2_o the_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o abstract_n to_o denote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 10.26_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n this_o genitive_n of_o truth_n note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o firmness_n be_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o act_n 20.32_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o subjectum_fw-la circaquod_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v viz._n to_o confess_v publish_v and_o keep_v careful_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o sacred_a rite_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o class_n first_o holy_a rite_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o their_o immediate_a agent_n or_o actor_n second_o holy_a rite_n perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o prescription_n to_o the_o first_o class_n belong_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v to_o man_n for_o more_o secret_a information_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o viz._n the_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o which_o reach_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o use_n metaphor_n take_v from_o john_n 1.51_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v joel_n 2.28_o where_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o evangelical_n preacher_n be_v note_v as_o act._n 2.16_o 17._o where_o peter_n quote_v this_o very_a text_n of_o joel_n that_o etc._n bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o refesh_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v large_o apply_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o john_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sacred_a rite_n we_o thus_o distinguish_v 1._o person_n 2._o action_n 3._o time_n of_o person_n one_o direct_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o minister_a or_o serve_v the_o director_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n have_v a_o constant_a prerogative_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n priest_n exod._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o 2.3_o zach._n 3.1_o 8._o who_o name_n and_o office_n be_v mystical_o transfer_v to_o christ._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n heb._n 2.17_o 3.1_o 4.14_o 15._o 5.5_o 10._o 6.20_o 7.26_o 8.1_o 9.11_o and_o great_a priest_n heb._n 10.21_o see_v zach._n 6.12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n priest_n psal._n 132.9_o
â—â—or_a a_o good_a end_n as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o require_v obedience_n and_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n of_o man_n althoâ—â—gh_v his_o precept_n may_v seem_v absurd_a to_o our_o reason_n as_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n who_o become_v example_n of_o faith_n submission_n and_o conâ—â—tancy_n to_o god_n will_v without_o scruple_n question_n or_o murmur_a beside_o there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o the_o messiah_n who_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o mystical_a type_n matth._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n that_o this_o speech_n be_v also_o by_o way_n of_o trial_n of_o the_o woman_n faith_n appear_v by_o the_o event_n and_o the_o elegy_n which_o christ_n give_v she_o ver_fw-la 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n the_o mind_n differ_v from_o the_o speech_n he_o seem_v external_o to_o segregate_v or_o distinguish_v she_o from_o the_o sheep_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a occulty_n cherish_v and_o comfort_n she_o as_o he_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dog_n but_o place_n she_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o child_n table_n this_o passage_n intimate_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o all_o beleiver_n for_o we_o be_v hereby_o eminent_o inform_v by_o way_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a help_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o while_n delay_v in_o cross_n and_o calamity_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o try_v silence_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 23._o viz._n but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n upon_o which_o châ—â—ysostom_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o here_o be_v a_o hide_a jewel_n gen._n which_o he_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o we_o but_o delayâ—â—d_v his_o answer_n that_o the_o woman_n sedulity_n or_o diligence_n may_v become_v a_o example_n and_o doctrine_n to_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o thing_n be_v dissemble_v and_o hypocritical_o speak_v and_o sometime_o with_o a_o bitter_a sarcasm_n which_o be_v true_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o gen._n 37.19_o joseph_n brethren_n say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v this_o master_n of_o dream_n come_v etc._n etc._n such_o indeed_o joseph_n be_v for_o verse_n 5._o he_o give_v information_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n other_o dream_n as_o chapter_n 40._o and_o 41._o but_o his_o brethren_n do_v not_o so_o repute_v he_o but_o call_v he_o so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mockery_n and_o derision_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o michael_n say_v to_o david_n her_o husband_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o day_n etc._n etc._n david_n be_v true_o glorious_a in_o that_o sacred_a gesture_n and_o art_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o but_o to_o she_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v lightness_n and_o scurrility_n void_a of_o royal_a gravity_n for_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 16._o that_o she_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n psal._n 22.8_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o true_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o mocker_n false_a who_o by_o this_o bitter_a sarcasm_n deny_v christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o matth._n 27.43_o see_v esa._n 5.19_o matth._n 22.16_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v send_v to_o christ_n say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n for_o thou_o regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n these_o word_n be_v true_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o not_o conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o snare_n and_o irony_n as_o luke_n 20.20_o appear_v see_v matth._n 27.29_o 40_o 42_o 43._o mark_v 15.29_o etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o thing_n manifest_o false_a and_o speak_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v by_o such_o as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d history_n and_o narration_n as_o gen._n 3.4_o and_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v for_o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n this_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n know_v to_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o but_o will_v by_o that_o falsehood_n circumvent_v and_o deceive_v eve_n by_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n which_o he_o by_o a_o fallacy_n promise_v be_v intimate_v the_o accuteness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o former_a concreated_a wisdom_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v blindness_n thus_o the_o deceiver_n play_v his_o game_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v not_o immense_a grace_n step_v in_o to_o prevent_v it_o matth._n 2.8_o herod_n say_v to_o the_o wiseman_n go_v and_o search_v diligent_o for_o the_o young_a child_n and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_n â—â—im_v also_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o child_n jesus_n which_o by_o the_o inhuman_a and_o execrable_a massacre_n of_o the_o child_n afterward_o be_v evident_a but_o by_o this_o irony_n and_o hypocrisy_n he_o will_v delude_v the_o wise_a man_n last_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o irony_n but_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v more_o exact_o consider_v there_o be_v none_o be_v jer._n 4.16_o the_o watcher_n or_o keeper_n come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v that_o by_o a_o watchman_n or_o keeper_n by_o a_o antiphrasis_n or_o irony_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v destroyer_n but_o in_o truth_n the_o babylonian_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o profit_n be_v watcher_n lie_v in_o wait_n about_o the_o field_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v escape_v away_o or_o get_v from_o they_o as_o hunters_z who_o watch_v every_o place_n of_o egress_n out_o of_o a_o wood_n lest_o the_o beast_n they_o hunt_v shall_v escape_v into_o the_o open_a field_n as_o verse_n 17._o ezek._n 3.24_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n junius_n and_o tremelâ—â—ius_n allege_v that_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o a_o prophet_n office_n to_o hide_v himself_o when_o i_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o there_o be_v other_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o sarcasm_n and_o indignation_n paraphrase_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o disobey_v my_o command_n go_v into_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o i_o such_o sarcasm_n be_v find_v judg._n 10.14_o esa._n 50.11_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o because_o god_n have_v sufficient_o instruct_v the_o prophet_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n to_o publish_v his_o will_n and_o because_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o this_o prophet_n use_v any_o tergiversation_n or_o shuffle_n to_o avoid_v the_o work_n appoint_v he_o as_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n exod._n 3.11_o and_o 4.10_o 13._o of_o jeremy_n chap._n 1.6_o and_o 20.9_o of_o ionas_n chap._n 1.3_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o interpret_v these_o word_n proper_o as_o they_o sound_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a command_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v shut_v himself_o in_o his_o house_n and_o dispatch_v his_o prophetical_a action_n mention_v chap._n 4._o see_v also_o chap._n 8.1_o to_o 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for_o trial_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o he_o not_o certain_o know_v as_o d._n chemnitius_n in_o his_o evangelical_n harmony_n say_v cap._n 19_o viz._n the_o devil_n have_v a_o double_a purpose_n 1._o to_o know_v whether_o jesus_n be_v real_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o this_o reason_n that_o if_o by_o his_o bare_a word_n or_o command_n he_o can_v turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n then_o of_o certain_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o say_v not_o pray_v but_o command_v but_o if_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o hunger_n and_o necessity_n he_o can_v do_v this_o than_o he_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o satan_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o despise_v and_o mock_v he_o thus_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o trust_v to_o that_o heavenly_a voice_n matth._n 3.17_o and_o believe_v or_o hope_v that_o other_o shall_v believe_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o that_o temptation_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o entice_v christ_n into_o some_o sin_n or_o 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sun_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a vicissitude_n and_o declination_n of_o itself_o from_o one_o tropic_a to_o the_o other_o beget_v shadow_n of_o a_o different_a size_n and_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o shadow_n but_o these_o vicissitude_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n but_o the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n from_o this_o denomination_n of_o light_n attribute_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n and_o majesty_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o splendour_n or_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o primary_n reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n from_o who_o he_o by_o ineffable_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v shine_v from_o eternity_n creed_n as_o light_n do_v from_o light_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o shine_a again_o or_o a_o resplendency_n as_o it_o be_v 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13.16_o lam._n 3.2_o 6._o ezek._n 32.8_o joel_n 2.2_o 3.4_o amos_n 5.18_o micah_n 7.8_o nahum_n 1.8_o zeph._n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o light_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a so_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v secret_a and_o unknown_a job_n 12.22_o eccl._n 6.4_o esa._n 45.19_o matth._n 10.27_o see_v john_n 3.20_o 21._o eph._n 5.11_o 12.13_o so_o obscure_a or_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o eminent_a note_n or_o fame_n prov._n 22.29_o more_o especial_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v express_v by_o light_n so_o by_o opposition_n darkness_n denote_v a_o state_n of_o corruption_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v error_n lie_n and_o perverse_a doctrine_n esa._n 5.20_o and_o 9.2_o and_o 60._o with_o 2_o 3._o john_n 12.35_o rom._n 1.21_o 22._o although_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n the_o thing_n which_o follow_v be_v also_o note_v in_o these_o place_n 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o piety_n in_o which_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v infidelity_n and_o a_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n psal._n 82.5_o prov._n 2.13_o john_n 1.5_o and_o 3.19_o act._n 26.18_o rom._n 13.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o eph._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 5.8_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1.6_o and_o 2.9_o 11._o although_o the_o antecedent_n member_n be_v also_o note_v in_o these_o say_n all_o infidelity_n impiety_n and_o sin_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n 3._o the_o final_a cause_n and_o last_o effect_n in_o this_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 22.13_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n he_o with_o his_o whole_a infernal_a society_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o eph._n 6.12_o col._n 1.13_o metaphor_n take_v from_o time_n the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o difference_v of_o time_n from_o which_o difference_n some_o metaphor_n be_v deduce_v day_n 1._o a_o day_n be_v take_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v or_o grant_v by_o god_n 1_o sam._n 25.8_o we_o come_v in_o a_o good_a day_n that_o be_v seasonable_a and_o for_o our_o profit_n your_o preparation_n and_o store_n be_v such_o as_o that_o you_o can_v relieve_v our_o want_n john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n that_o be_v while_o the_o allot_v season_n last_v for_o that_o purpose_n give_v by_o heaven_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n paraphrase_n i_o be_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o deed_n of_o this_o kind_a purchase_n glory_n for_o god_n by_o convince_a unbeliever_n that_o i_o speak_v true_a that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o blindness_n this_o command_n i_o must_v diligent_o follow_v while_o it_o be_v day_n for_o man_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v work_v by_o day_n the_o night_n be_v unseasonable_a for_o labour_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n therefore_o while_o the_o present_a day_n afford_v a_o opportunity_n of_o act_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o must_v not_o give_v over_o for_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o man_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v work_v see_v luke_n 13.31_o 33._o john_n 11.9_o 10._o and_o 12.35_o rom._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o 2._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n here_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o a_o unconverted_a state_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o night_n and_o a_o state_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v day_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v 1_o thess._n 5.5_o 8._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v a_o elegant_a antanaclasis_n for_o the_o word_n day_n ver_fw-la 2.4_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o gift_n of_o gospel_n restauration_n by_o christ_n to_o which_o ver_n 7._o the_o mention_n of_o the_o natural_a night_n opposite_a to_o the_o day_n be_v subjoin_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o until_o the_o day-dawn_n arise_v etc._n etc._n here_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n seem_v to_o be_v note_v
his_o protection_n like_o a_o refresh_a shade_n be_v round_o about_o they_o 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n chief_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n ebtach_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n bear_v i_o will_v retire_v into_o thou_o my_o bless_a habitation_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o strange_a convulsion_n of_o state_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n 25.4_o and_o epidemical_a calamity_n that_o afflict_v the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o bless_a mansion_n be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v certain_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n iii_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v preserve_v from_o a_o dead_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v zealous_a and_o warm_a for_o god_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n inflame_v with_o a_o divine_a fervour_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n animate_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n iv._o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n chief_a comfort_n he_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o good_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o himself_o so_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o derivative_a from_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v partake_v thereof_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o with_o he_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a communion_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_v david_n 73.25_o v._o such_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thither_o be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a participation_n of_o his_o glory_n after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v phil._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o state_n he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o eternal_a home_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o safe_a retreat_v place_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n from_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v into_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n this_o door_n be_v always_o open_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n where_o a_o plentiful_a relief_n be_v daily_o give_v and_o free_o distribute_v xiii_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o dismal_a condition_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o cursâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 11.6_o fourteen_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o retire_a room_n and_o place_n of_o security_n and_o repose_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v recourse_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o â—â—_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v more_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o we_o 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only_o to_o accommodate_v the_o body_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n 16.9_o have_v no_o habitation_n for_o his_o soul_n but_o hell_n verse_n 23._o iii_o a_o habitation_n may_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o earthquake_n blow_v down_o by_o a_o storm_n demolish_v by_o a_o enemy_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o the_o decay_v of_o time_n etc._n etc._n iv._o a_o house_n may_v secure_v from_o some_o but_o not_o all_o danger_n for_o thief_n may_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o treasure_n or_o a_o enemy_n if_o strong_a may_v dispossess_v we_o and_o strip_v we_o of_o that_o and_o all_o our_o estate_n v._o a_o habitation_n in_o its_o circumference_n and_o dimension_n be_v limit_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o fill_v neither_o be_v any_o so_o complete_a but_o may_v admit_v of_o further_a improvement_n or_o
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