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treasure_n that_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o thief_n nor_o can_v the_o moth_n corrupt_v it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n 6._o inference_n this_o show_v who_o be_v the_o true_o rich_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a treasure_n that_o will_v make_v they_o so_o here_o and_o to_o eternity_n jam._n 2.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o ii_o it_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o gospel_n heb._n 2_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 8.8_o 9_o iii_o what_o strong_a motive_n may_v i_o produce_v in_o order_n to_o the_o get_n of_o this_o treasure_n 1._o will_v you_o be_v rich_a for_o ever_o will_v you_o have_v durable_a riches_n etc._n etc._n 2._o will_v you_o be_v defend_v and_o know_v how_o to_o subsist_v another_o day_n then_o get_v much_o of_o this_o treasure_n quest._n but_o be_v not_o this_o the_o way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o danger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o thief_n care_v 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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 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which_o belong_v what_o be_v add_v of_o the_o bind_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n by_o angel_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o verse_n 25._o for_o god_n use_v these_o minister_a spirit_n in_o his_o government_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o belong_v to_o these_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 4.3_o the_o tempter_n say_v to_o jesus_n if_o thou_o beâ—â—st_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v bread_n in_o which_o word_n theophylact_v say_v there_o be_v a_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v neither_o art_n thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v thou_o do_v this_o but_o more_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v a_o diabolical_a fraud_n
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clear_o discern_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o man_n which_o intimate_v 1._o a_o present_a act_n they_o be_v 2._o a_o continue_a act_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o the_o way_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o intentive_a and_o serious_a act_n this_o denote_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a sight_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v operative_a as_o be_v do_v with_o most_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o disquisition_n god_n look_v through_o and_o discern_v man_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o behold_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o esa._n 1.16_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v be_v you_o pure_a inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o for_o i_o see_v through_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v hos._n 13.14_o repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o respite_v the_o sentence_n but_o execute_v it_o certain_o for_o 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the_o prayer_n and_o application_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 10.17_o and_o 31.3_o and_o 55.1_o 2._o and_o 71.2_o and_o 130.2_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o 2._o he_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v say_v to_o cry_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 5.4_o esa._n 5.9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a emphatical_a phrase_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 40.6_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v mark_v i_o as_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o thyself_o by_z this_o the_o most_o perfect_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n be_v note_v from_o the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a or_o make_v flesh_n to_o the_o father_n suum_fw-la the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o servant_n ear_n shall_v be_v bore_v through_o with_o a_o awl_n and_o serve_v for_o ever_o unless_o he_o will_v be_v make_v free_a the_o seven_o year_n exod._n 21.6_o deut._n 15.17_o see_v esa._n 50.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.5_o a_o nose_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n deut._n 33.10_o they_o that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v put_v incense_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o thy_o nose_n some_o interpret_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek_n 8.17_o and_o lo_o they_o put_v the_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n this_o be_v render_v and_o lo_o they_o send_v a_o stink_n to_o their_o nose_n which_o the_o textual_a masora_n say_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o nose_n viz._n god_n nose_n which_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o by_o galatinus_n vatablus_n and_o schindler_n but_o the_o word_n translate_v stick_n signify_v also_o a_o branch_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n as_o i_o say_v must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n for_o 25_o man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o idol_n to_o hold_v a_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n doubtless_o of_o palm_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v by_o these_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o idol_n see_v ez._n 15.2_o a_o mouth_n the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o will_n loc_n word_n sentence_n command_n etc._n etc._n be_v understand_v as_o josh._n 9.14_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o 2_o king_n 24.3_o esa._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n deut._n 8.3_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v that_o be_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o administer_v the_o mean_n of_o live_v whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a as_o that_o in_o the_o desert_n be_v when_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n upon_o which_o place_n vatablus_n say_v thus_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o soul_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o visible_a bread_n but_o by_o the_o 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put_v his_o hook_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o stop_v their_o fury_n nose_n thwart_v their_o purpose_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o 2_o king_n 19.28_o esa._n 37.29_o he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o bottle_n when_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v shed_v in_o vain_a but_o preserve_v their_o memory_n turn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n psal._n 56.8_o 2.24_o christ_n be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n esa._n 53.4_o 12._o by_o which_o their_o imputation_n to_o he_o and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n esa._n 38.17_o to_o which_o 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sometime_o his_o write_v signify_v his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n as_o when_o job_n say_v thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o job_n 13.26_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o with_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a stroke_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o legal_a sentence_n be_v record_v esa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n by_o which_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v note_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n what_o they_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v say_v jer._n 17.13_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v such_o apostate_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o destinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n god_n be_v say_v to_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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to_o darkness_n and_o a_o give_v of_o comfort_n all_o which_o our_o saviour_n most_o eminent_o exhibit_v from_o himself_o to_o believer_n concern_v the_o appellation_n of_o sun_n these_o two_o place_n be_v most_o eminent_a 1._o mal._n 4.2_o but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n sun_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o appear_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 4.5_o with_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o 17.11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v a_o most_o fair_a and_o sweet_a comparison_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a sun_n as_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o oneness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o enlighten_v and_o cherish_v all_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n 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it_o be_v through_o a_o cloud_n show_v some_o light_n but_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n but_o this_o true_a light_n impart_v its_o splendour_n not_o to_o a_o single_a nation_n only_o but_o to_o all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o dark_a world_n he_o come_v that_o by_o a_o gospel_n faith_n he_o shall_v shine_v in_o and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n no_o scythian_a no_o jew_n no_o spaniard_n no_o goth_n no_o britain_n be_v exclude_v neither_o king_n nor_o servant_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n for_o all_o and_o if_o they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n fault_n but_o their_o own_o who_o perverse_o love_v darkness_n and_o abhor_v the_o light_n he_o shine_v to_o all_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o pretext_n of_o excuse_n for_o if_o they_o perish_v they_o do_v it_o wilful_o and_o know_o as_o if_o one_o will_v dispute_v against_o the_o sunshine_n at_o noon_n and_o will_v 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54.1_o micah_n 5.7_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o and_o 3.5_o 8._o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o place_n be_v esa._n 8.20_o where_o the_o morning_n be_v put_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o spirit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n in_o he_o but_o interpreter_n do_v not_o agree_v whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n or_o the_o perverse_a doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o consult_v they_o that_o pretend_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o devilish_a or_o familiar_a spirit_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n it_o bear_v this_o sense_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o morning_n that_o be_v true_a light_n this_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o altogether_o conformable_a to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o 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hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o speech_n of_o that_o wicked_a people_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v council_n of_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n a_o word_n without_o a_o morning_n or_o void_a of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o consolation_n it_o certain_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o that_o morning_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n alone_o with_o sure_a and_o safe_a counsel_n in_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n which_o to_o distress_a mind_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n sweetness_n or_o
kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o be_v refer_v jer._n 20.9_o luke_n 24.32_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o matth._n 3.11_o and_o last_o its_o consume_n and_o destroy_v quality_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v consume_v all_o its_o adversary_n judge_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o john_n 12.48_o to_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v jer._n 5.14_o and_o 23.29_o to_o this_o divine_a fire_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o strange_a fire_n oppose_v as_o in_o the_o type_n leu._n 10.1_o viz._n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o humane_a tradition_n esa._n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v etc._n etc._n junius_n and_o tremellius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o christ_n 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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 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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
themselves_o christian_n he_o argue_v in_o order_n to_o confute_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o own_o topick_n or_o maxim_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o baptism_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n that_o baptism_n be_v idle_a which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o article_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a be_v all_o my_o suffering_n for_o christ_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o in_o vain_a be_v all_o our_o controversy_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n with_o the_o adversary_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v like_o beast_n for_o fierceness_n and_o unrulyness_n ver_fw-la 32._o with_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n proper_o that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v real_o fight_v with_o beast_n may_v be_v confute_v by_o what_o he_o recite_v 2_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o he_o give_v a_o narative_a of_o his_o great_a suffering_n in_o which_o enumeration_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o fight_n with_o beast_n and_o certain_o if_o it_o have_v be_v real_o so_o and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v expose_v to_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a cruel_a treatment_n more_o inhuman_o indeed_o than_o any_o he_o relate_v he_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o reckon_v it_o among_o his_o suffering_n now_o if_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v be_v understand_v a_o ellipsis_n we_o meet_v with_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o isa._n 5.9_o hos._n 14.9_o as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n must_v be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v si_fw-la loquar_fw-la secundùm_fw-la hominem_fw-la that_o be_v if_o i_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n viz._n when_o they_o use_v similitude_n gal._n 3.15_o rom._n 6.19_o than_o this_o speech_n must_v be_v take_v metaphorical_o and_o so_o all_o be_v well_o a_o certain_a mixture_n of_o divers_a animal_n be_v propose_v esa._n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 65.25_o by_o which_o the_o call_n of_o the_o wild_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n from_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v denote_v which_o elegant_a metaphorical_a hypotyposis_n with_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v under_o its_o proper_a head_n be_v expound_v to_o hunt_n be_v almost_o every_o where_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o be_v put_v for_o to_o ensnare_v contrive_v or_o devise_v mischief_n exod._n 21.13_o 1_o sam._n 24.12_o prov._n 6.26_o jer._n 16.6_o lam._n 3.52_o and_o 4.18_o ezek._n 13.18_o 20._o micah_n 7.2_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o various_a device_n trap_n instrument_n and_o art_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o hunter_n to_o catch_v the_o beast_n they_o seek_v for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n 1239_o gen._n 10.9_o who_o abuse_v his_o power_n violent_o to_o oppress_v and_o subdue_v man_n or_o be_v a_o tyrant_n illyricus_n venatio_n habet_fw-la simile_n quiddam_fw-la bello_fw-la etc._n etc._n hunting_n have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o war_n as_o xenophon_n say_v in_o his_o instruction_n of_o cyrus_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o war_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n war_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hunt_v of_o servile_a and_o disobedient_a man_n as_o aristotle_n in_o his_o 1_o book_n of_o politic_n say_n therefore_o when_o nimrod_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v a_o warrior_n which_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o may_v not_o be_v proper_o say_v of_o a_o hunter_n but_o of_o a_o king_n or_o general_n of_o a_o host_n who_o build_v strong_a city_n when_o he_o subdue_v the_o country_n the_o chaldee_n plain_o render_v it_o a_o strong_a hero_n aben_n ezra_n take_v it_o proper_o of_o the_o hunt_n of_o beast_n which_o nimrod_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o phrase_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o mercer_n note_n that_o all_o the_o hebrew_n esteem_v nimrod_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o that_o aben_n ezra_n shall_v be_v rebuke_v for_o that_o he_o alone_o will_v justify_v a_o impious_a man_n but_o more_o right_o the_o phrase_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o denote_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o tyranny_n because_o he_o do_v not_o act_v obscure_o or_o private_o but_o open_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n impose_v his_o government_n without_o respect_n to_o man_n or_o dread_a of_o the_o all_o see_v divinity_n see_v gen._n 6.11_o and_o 13.13_o etc._n etc._n last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o 1_o chron._n 1.10_o 1_o nimrod_n be_v say_v plain_o to_o be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o rule_n over_o man_n the_o term_n hunt_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n when_o he_o requite_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o those_o punishment_n they_o design_v or_o inflict_v upon_o other_o psal._n 140.11_o the_o man_n of_o tongue_n that_o be_v one_o that_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v shall_v not_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o viz._n god_n shall_v hunt_v he_o so_o the_o hebrew_n to_o precipice_n or_o a_o overthrow_n that_o be_v as_o he_o hunt_v the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 5._o so_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v with_o punishment_n hunt_v he_o till_o he_o rush_n or_o fall_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n see_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o habak_v 2.17_o a_fw-la snare_n or_o to_o ensnare_v be_v of_o the_o same_o metaphorical_a signification_n with_o hunt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o entrap_v or_o destroy_v deut._n 7.16_o 25._o and_o 12.13_o psal._n 9.15_o 16._o and_o 124.7_o and_o 140.5_o and_o 38.12_o and_o 91.3_o and_o 141.9_o eccl._n 9.12_o matth._n 22.15_o a_o snare_n be_v put_v for_o loss_n or_o destruction_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o exod._n 10.7_o 1_o sam._n 18.21_o psal._n 69.22_o and_o 18.5_o prov._n 12.13_o and_o 13.14_o and_o 22.5_o and_o 29.6_o esa._n 24.17_o ezek._n 48.43_o hos._n 5.1_o and_o 9.8_o rom._n 11.9_o 1_o tim._n 3.7_o and_o 6.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o a_o net_n such_o as_o hunter_n use_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n psal._n 9.15_o 16._o and_o 25.14_o 15._o and_o 35.6_o 7._o and_o 57.6_o and_o 141.10_o prov._n 29.5_o eccl._n 7.27_o hos._n 5.1_o and_o 9.8_o see_v job_n 19.6_o psal._n 11.5_o jer._n 50.24_o ezek._n 12.13_o and_o 32.3_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o kind_n of_o live_v creature_n these_o we_o shall_v recite_v thus_o 1._o wild_a or_o savage_a beast_n that_o live_v in_o desert_n or_o wood_n 2._o such_o as_o serve_v for_o man_n use_n or_o feed_v 3._o serpent_n worm_n and_o other_o infect_v a_o lion_n the_o king_n of_o beast_n prov._n 30.30_o sometime_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o good_a sometime_o in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o be_v mention_v chap._n 6._o yet_o more_o seldom_o in_o a_o good_a gen._n 49.9_o juda_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n whelp_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n denote_v the_o strength_n power_n and_o eminency_n of_o that_o tribe_n beyond_o the_o other_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v chap._n 8._o when_o we_o expound_v the_o text_n that_o call_v christ_n a_o lion_n what_o we_o translate_v altar_n ezek._n 43.15_o 16._o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ariel_n that_o be_v ariel_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n a_o compound_a word_n put_v for_o the_o altar_n whereon_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v because_o it_o always_o consume_v the_o oblation_n as_o a_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 2._o esa._n 29.1_o 2._o wo_n to_o ariel_n to_z ariel_z viz._n the_o lion_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la jerusalem_n be_v call_v ariel_n because_o she_o become_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a against_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n who_o she_o have_v barbarous_o slay_v as_o a_o lion_n do_v a_o lamb_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o fit_o apply_v to_o this_o sense_n what_o we_o read_v jer._n 12.8_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o place_n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n well_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o i_o will_v straighten_v the_o city_n in_o which_o the_o altar_n be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o empty_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v environ_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v as_o the_o altar_n be_v cover_v and_o encompass_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n lion_n a_o lion_n be_v metaphorical_o
the_o time_n past_a as_o erasmus_n and_o pliny_n say_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v gesture_n of_o derision_n or_o mockery_n by_o the_o nose_n from_o which_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v derive_v by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o jew_n call_v their_o own_o king_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n lam._n 4.20_o that_o be_v under_o who_o protection_n they_o do_v breath_n and_o be_v refresh_v etc._n etc._n speak_v a_o mouth_n be_v more_o use_v in_o a_o metonymy_n than_o a_o metaphor_n yet_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n gen._n 24.57_o we_o will_v ask_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v learn_v her_o mind_n and_o will_n 2_o sam._n 17.5_o to_o fight_v with_o one_o mouth_n so_o the_o hebrew_n josh._n 9.2_o that_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n see_v psal._n 126.2_o and_o 103.4_o 5._o and_o 81.10_o 11._o exod._n 4.16_o prov._n 6.13_o a_o perverse_a man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n which_o denote_v some_o compose_a artificial_a gesture_n of_o deceit_n as_o when_o by_o tread_v upon_o another_o foot_n he_o signify_v something_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o call_v speak_v and_o so_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o number_v of_o his_o finger_n inform_v another_o of_o something_o he_o know_v not_o by_o way_n of_o confederacy_n to_o deceive_v a_o three_o person_n shoulder_n a_o shoulder_n because_o it_o bear_v burden_n signify_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n psal._n 21.12_o isa._n 9.4_o and_o 14.25_o sometime_o obedience_n zeph._n 3.9_o zach._n 7.11_o hos._n 6.9_o isa._n 11.14_o deut._n 33.12_o 9.6_o isa._n 9.6_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v various_o give_v by_o interpreter_n the_o chald._n understand_v it_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o render_v it_o he_o take_v the_o law_n upon_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o many_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o quote_v isa._n 22.22_o but_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o denote_v the_o whole_a administration_n of_o christ_n office_n brentius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_z mundani_fw-la monarchae_n non_fw-la gestant_fw-la principatum_fw-la super_fw-la humeros_fw-la suos_fw-la sed_fw-la etc._n etc._n worldly_n monarch_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o government_n on_o their_o own_o shoulder_n but_o transfer_v it_o upon_o their_o servant_n counsellor_n and_o civil_a and_o military_a officer_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o king_n that_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o government_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n for_o he_o alone_o rule_v preserve_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n he_o only_o expiate_v sin_n he_o have_v no_o helper_n as_o earthly_a prince_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v etc._n etc._n arm._n an_fw-mi arm_v because_o it_o exert_v a_o man_n strength_n be_v put_v for_o power_n or_o strong_a aid_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o job_n 22.8_o and_o 35.9_o and_o 38.15_o and_o 40.4_o psal._n 44.3_o jer._n 17.5_o and_o 48.25_o ezek._n 30.22_o and_o 31.17_o and_o 22_o 6._o zach._n 11.17_o isa._n 9.20_o they_o shall_v eat_v every_o man_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n that_o be_v they_o will_v destroy_v and_o consume_v those_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n from_o who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v supply_v etc._n etc._n a_o hand_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o arm_n hand_n by_o which_o work_n be_v prompt_o perform_v be_v also_o put_v for_o strength_n exod._n 18.9_o deut._n 32.36_o josh._n 8.20_o job_n 34.20_o psal._n 89.25_o esa._n 28.2_o dan._n 12.7_o hence_o it_o be_v proverbial_o say_v an_fw-mi nescis_fw-la longas_fw-la regibus_fw-la esse_fw-la manus_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o royal_a hand_n be_v long_a that_o be_v that_o the_o king_n power_n reach_v a_o great_a way_n it_o be_v likewise_o put_v for_o help_n ministry_n and_o machination_n which_o require_v power_n exod._n 23.1_o 1_o sam._n 22.17_o 2_o sam._n 3.12_o and_o 14.19_o 2_o king_n 17.13_o esa._n 20.2_o hag._n 1.1_o and_o 2.1_o in_o these_o last_o four_o text_n a_o hand_n signify_v the_o ministry_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o they_o receive_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o people_n or_o to_o be_v reach_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o if_o when_o one_o remit_v money_n or_o treasure_n to_o be_v distribute_v or_o pay_v by_o he_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o a_o hand_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 25.35_o it_o be_v say_v and_o if_o thy_o brother_n wax_v poor_a and_o his_o hand_n fail_v so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v if_o through_o poverty_n he_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o business_n trade_n or_o employment_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n then_o relieve_v he_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v consume_v or_o weaken_v by_o a_o disease_n who_o can_v labour_v with_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n be_v by_o counsel_n and_o help_v to_o assist_v 1_o sam._n 23.16_o job_n 4.3_o esa._n 35.3_o when_o a_o hand_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o earth_n it_o signify_v a_o certain_a place_n or_o space_n deut._n 23.12_o num._n 34.3_o 2_o sam._n 8.3_o esa._n 56.5_o and_o 57.9_o jer._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o back_n denote_v alienation_n estrangedness_n or_o neglect_v back_o 1_o king_n 14.9_o neh._n 9.26_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v on_o my_o back_n etc._n etc._n esa._n 51.27_o rom._n 11.10_o the_o loin_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o they_o job_n 40.11_o be_v metaphorical_o or_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o metonymical_o put_v for_o strength_n itself_o esa._n 45.1_o i_o will_v loose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o strength_n of_o king_n frangâ—â—m_fw-la see_v psal._n 69.23_o rom._n 11.10_o this_o metaphor_n chief_o respect_v the_o gird_v of_o be_v loin_n which_o denote_v a_o confirmation_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o order_n to_o run_v labour_n or_o fight_v 1_o king_n 18.46_o 2_o king_n 3.21_o psal._n 18.40_o prov._n 31.17_o job_n 38.3_o jer._n 1.10_o esa._n 5.27_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o gird_v the_o loin_n be_v translate_v to_o spiritual_n esa._n 11.5_o denote_v the_o faithfulness_n alacrity_n and_o expedition_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o his_o great_a mediational_a and_o redeem_v office_n psal._n 45.3_o in_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n it_o denote_v christian_a vigilancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n luk._n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o eph._n 6.14_o upon_o which_o place_n hemingius_n say_v as_o the_o loin_n in_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v more_o firm_a by_o gird_v make_v the_o soldier_n in_o fight_n more_o steady_a and_o active_a so_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v more_o firm_a by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o cause_n that_o in_o our_o doubt_n and_o hesitation_n the_o devil_n can_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v we_o a_o navel_n by_o which_o nourishment_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n navel_n be_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n transfer_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n prov._n 3.8_o it_o that_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n or_o a_o medicine_n to_o thy_o navel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o child_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o navel_n so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n feed_v educate_v and_o comfort_v it_o be_v add_v and_o water_v or_o moisten_v to_o thy_o bone_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o whole_a strength_n as_o the_o bone_n be_v moisten_v and_o strengthen_v by_o marrow_n as_o job_n 21.24_o etc._n etc._n not_o cut_v the_o navel_n be_v allegorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o primitive_a miserable_a and_o abominable_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n ezek._n 16.4_o it_o signify_v the_o middle_a or_o a_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o navel_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n judg._n 9.37_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 74_o 12._o because_o judea_n be_v esteem_v so_o by_o the_o geographer_n of_o those_o time_n a_o bosom_n be_v put_v for_o the_o middle_n or_o concavity_n of_o a_o chariot_n 1_o king_n 22.35_o ezek._n 43.13_o 14_o 17._o and_o because_o that_o part_n for_o modesty_n sake_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o garment_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o hide_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n job_n 19.27_o eccl._n 7.10_o psal._n 89.51_o and_o 35.12_o 13._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
〈◊〉_d catachresis_fw-la be_v call_v in_o latin_a abusio_fw-la a_o abuse_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v abuse_v any_o word_n but_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v catachrestical_a differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o speak_v tropical_o and_o have_v a_o hard_a utterance_n and_o coherence_n the_o style_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o any_o blemish_n or_o undecency_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o example_n of_o a_o threefold_a kind_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o word_n leu._n 26.30_o the_o fragment_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v carcase_n by_o a_o hard_a metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n before_o mention_v deut._n 16.7_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boyl_n be_v put_v for_o roast_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v boil_a but_o roast_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n exod._n 12.9_o etc._n etc._n live_v flesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v put_v for_o raw_a flesh_n 1_o sam._n 2.15_o the_o water_n which_o the_o three_o worthy_n of_o david_n bring_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n be_v call_v by_o a_o hard_a metonymy_n their_o blood_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o word_n be_v bring_v by_o stealth_n to_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o angelical_a oracle_n that_o come_v secret_o to_o eliphas_n see_v more_o example_n psal._n 88.5_o where_o he_o call_v forsake_a free_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o rom._n 7.23_o in_o dwell_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v unless_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n restrain_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o woman_n head_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n because_o it_o be_v passive_o a_o sign_n of_o she_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o catachrestical_a metonymy_n sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o 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