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which_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o and_o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v eternal_a life_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o psal._n 43.3_o which_o christ_n apply_v to_o himself_o john_n 8.12_o and_o 14.6_o for_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o himself_o who_o be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o how_o he_o lead_v to_o the_o father_n be_v fair_o expound_v heb._n 10.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n signify_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n psal._n 5.8_o psal._n 25.4_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 67.2_o psal._n 119.3_o 14_o 2â—â—_n 30._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 2.3_o hos._n 14.10_o matth._n 22.16_o act._n 13.10_o and_o 18.25_o etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 18.21_o that_o be_v to_o lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o precept_n 2._o his_o providence_n and_o divine_a government_n more_o general_o as_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o will_n counsel_n endeavour_n and_o action_n as_o psal._n 25.10_o psal._n 77.13_o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o hab._n 3.6_o more_o particular_o it_o signify_v some_o singular_a action_n of_o god_n exod._n 33.13_o psal._n 103.7_o job_n 40.14_o prov._n 8.22_o john_n baptist_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3.1_o luk._n 1.76_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o his_o speedy_a come_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o great_a man_n at_o who_o come_v the_o way_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o level_a see_v esa._n 40.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v call_v a_o shade_n psal._n 121.5_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n shadow_n which_o denote_v his_o heavenly_a protection_n which_o he_o afford_v believer_n as_o a_o shade_n refresh_v and_o defend_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n hence_o such_o be_v say_v to_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 91.1_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n the_o metaphor_n become_v double_a and_o more_o emphatical_a for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o pleasant_a shade_n in_o dry_a and_o torrid_a place_n but_o such_o a_o nourish_a protect_a shade_n as_o the_o hen_n wing_n be_v to_o her_o chicken_n and_o so_o denote_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n hand_n which_o also_o denote_v a_o strong_a protection_n against_o all_o enemy_n for_o a_o hand_n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n denote_v so_o much_o of_o which_o before_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a emphasis_n in_o that_o text_n luke_n 1.35_o expound_v and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o
luk._n 7.14_o sometime_o man_n afflict_v and_o penitent_a call_v a_o bruise_a reed_n esa._n 42.3_o viz._n a_o reed_n of_o its_o self_n frail_a and_o weak_a be_v much_o more_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o bruise_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n break_v such_o but_o rather_o strengthen_v consolidate_n and_o heal_v they_o sometime_o it_o signify_v man_n great_a indeed_o but_o unable_a to_o help_v that_o be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o naught_o on_o which_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o rely_v or_o depend_v though_o to_o their_o loss_n as_o such_o do_v who_o lean_a on_o a_o weak_a and_o break_a reed_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o esa._n 36.6_o ezek._n 29.6_o 7._o a_o rush_n or_o bulrush_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o base_a and_o low_a condition_n esa._n 9.14_o 19.15_o wormwood_n wormwood_n because_o of_o its_o ungrateful_a taste_n and_o extreme_a bitterness_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n bring_v to_o signify_v sometime_o sin_n and_o evil_a deut._n 29.18_o amos_n 5.7_o and_o 6.12_o see_v deut._n 32.32_o esa._n 5.20_o rev._n 8.11_o sometime_o punishment_n or_o torment_n jer._n 9.15_o 23.15_o lam._n 3.15_o 19_o see_v prov._n 5.4_o so_o much_o of_o the_o species_n of_o thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o yield_v any_o metaphor_n to_o which_o we_o may_v fit_o subjoin_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o contain_v subject_a which_o be_v 1._o a_o wood._n 2._o a_o garden_n wood_n a_o wood_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o contain_v many_o barren_a tree_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n esa._n 32.15_o and_o because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o tree_n and_o shrub_n it_o carry_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o entire_a army_n esa._n 10.34_o of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o 10_o chap._n where_o we_o speak_v of_o carmel_n and_o lebanon_n garden_n a_o garden_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a plant_n and_o tree_n especial_o that_o first_o garden_n which_o we_o call_v paradise_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n cant._n 4.12_o be_v call_v a_o garden_n enclose_v or_o bar_v a_o garden_n because_o of_o its_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n bar_v because_o hide_v to_o the_o world_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o the_o same_o church_n with_o its_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 13._o be_v call_v paradise_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o heaven_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o rev._n 2.7_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphorical_a appellation_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a pleasantness_n of_o that_o garden_n and_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n there_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o its_o fruit._n among_o the_o thing_n grow_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n three_o be_v most_o eminent_a by_o which_o its_o goodness_n fruitfulness_n and_o other_o excellency_n may_v be_v know_v viz._n the_o olive_n which_o be_v a_o tree_n the_o vine_n which_o be_v a_o shrub_n and_o grain_n or_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o which_o be_v join_v together_o deut._n 14.23_o 18.4_o psal._n 104.14_o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.11_o hos._n 2.8_o 22._o joel_n 2.19_o and_o in_o the_o common_a version_n gen._n 27.37_o psal._n 4.7_o 8._o where_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n express_v all_o three_o from_o each_o of_o these_o and_o thing_n that_o bear_v affinity_n or_o relation_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o delicate_a metaphor_n deduce_v in_o scripture_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o olive_n because_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v by_o god_n jer._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n 11.16_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n fair_a and_o of_o goodly_a fruit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v like_o a_o green_a and_o leafy_a olive_n which_o most_o beautiful_o flourish_v give_v extraordinary_a hope_n of_o its_o fruit._n but_o the_o antithesis_fw-la follow_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o greà t_a tumult_n or_o tempest_n he_o have_v kindle_v fire_n upon_o it_o aâ—â—d_v the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v break_v that_o be_v as_o junius_z and_o tremellius_n have_v interpret_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o encounter_v storm_n of_o wind_n which_o rush_v into_o this_o place_n shall_v shake_v down_o thy_o flower_n break_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v they_o will_v destroy_v small_a and_o great_a afterward_o they_o will_v consume_v with_o fire_n the_o very_a town_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o stump_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o king_n chronicle_n and_o jeremiah_n do_v full_o make_v it_o out_o ver_fw-la 17._o this_o olive_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 4._o what_o be_v call_v the_o two_o olive_n 4.14_o ver_fw-la 3_o 11_o 12._o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n so_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o be_v two_o oleaginous_a olive_n plentiful_a fat_a have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o oil_n continual_o flow_v this_o metaphor_n signify_v the_o perpetual_a supply_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v beyond_o measure_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal._n 45.7_o from_o who_o believer_n have_v this_o unction_n 1_o john_n 2.20.27_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n rom._n 11.17_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o olive_n eminent_a for_o fatness_n 11.17_o who_o root_n abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n god_n enter_v into_o with_o he_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n divine_a benediction_n and_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o his_o believe_a posterity_n that_o be_v his_o son_n by_o faith_n who_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v such_o be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n gal._n 3.29_o this_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o one_o to_o understand_v why_o the_o gentile_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wild_a olive_n and_o what_o this_o engraft_v into_o the_o olive_n be_v and_o the_o partake_n of_o its_o root_n and_o fatness_n that_o be_v the_o fatness_n proceed_v from_o the_o root_n and_o diffuse_v to_o the_o branch_n by_o the_o figure_n hendiadys_n as_o also_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o branch_n rev._n 11.4_o the_o two_o witness_n raise_v by_o god_n by_o who_o those_o sincere_a few_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o fury_n preserve_v by_o god_n be_v understand_v express_v by_o the_o number_n two_o because_o in_o the_o month_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o 2_o cor._n 13.1_o be_v call_v two_o olive_n and_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a metaphor_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n as_o also_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n as_o the_o olive_n be_v a_o most_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n under_o persecution_n as_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n do_v not_o wither_v but_o be_v always_o green_a and_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n never_o rot_v through_o age_n in_o the_o latter_a metaphor_n divine_a illumination_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o zach._n 4._o be_v evident_a oil_n oil_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a tree_n be_v much_o value_v and_o much_o use_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o scripture_n metaphor_n sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o abundance_n of_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a thing_n deut._n 32.13_o job_n 29.6_o sometime_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n of_o mind_n if_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o anoint_v esa._n 23.5_o psal._n 92.10_o and_o 141.5_o cant._n 1.3_o esa._n 61.3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o wholesomeness_n of_o this_o fruit_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o oil_n esa._n 10.27_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o oil_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v on_o that_o day_n 10.27_o that_o his_o burden_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n and_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n or_o from_o before_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o chald._n expound_v of_o the_o messiah_n junius_n and_o
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
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 ought_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n he_o be_v all_o wise_a and_o therefore_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a he_o be_v almighty_a and_o can_v accomplish_v or_o effectual_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o his_o knowledge_n dictate_v for_o our_o good_a he_o be_v faithful_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v he_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o sinner_n to_o make_v application_n to_o he_o and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o protection_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n though_o never_o so_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a be_v yet_o the_o work_n and_o contrivance_n of_o a_o humane_a architect_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o perish_v material_n ii_o habitation_n here_o below_o serve_v 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
deliverance_n will_v soon_o follow_v the_o church_n use_v it_o show_v the_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utter_a confusion_n and_o downfall_n of_o their_o enemy_n god_n a_o shield_n psal._n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n psal._n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n this_o term_n shield_n be_v metaphorical_o attribute_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n psal._n 17.10_o hos._n 4.18_o because_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v their_o subject_n or_o dependent_n from_o injustice_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o shield_n do_v the_o body_n from_o blow_n for_o this_o reason_n god_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n because_o he_o protect_v and_o secure_v his_o people_n from_o the_o attempt_v of_o spiritual_a adversary_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a metaphor_n i._o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n be_v for_o defence_n and_o safeguard_v of_o the_o body_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n 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