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against_o thou_o be_v beset_v 119.9_o and_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o leaven_n mat._n 13.33_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v some_o understand_v by_o leaven_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o grace_n the_o one_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n a_o three_o sort_n understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o leaven_v in_o three_o or_o four_o consideration_n parable_n
build_v upon_o a_o rock_n be_v say_v by_o a_o metaphor_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o firmness_n strength_n or_o solidity_n of_o the_o rock_n not_o from_o any_o rule_n or_o government_n it_o have_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o denote_v a_o solid_a steadfast_a and_o immovable_a foundation_n but_o what_o need_v any_o further_a explication_n when_o paul_n a_o undoubted_a interpreter_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n but_o upon_o this_o rock_n be_v lay_v other_o rock_n or_o stone_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o appellative_a signify_v a_o stone_n not_o a_o rock_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o live_a rock_n which_o be_v single_a be_v not_o foundation_n but_o many_o be_v join_v cement_v or_o unite_v constitute_v or_o make_v a_o secundary_a foundation_n rev._n 21.14_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n eph._n 2.20_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a rock_n of_o which_o the_o israelite_n do_v drink_v in_o the_o desert_n that_o rock_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o exod._n 17._o see_v gram._n sacr._n p._n 504.551_o god_n be_v call_v a_o secret_a or_o hide_v place_n psal._n 91.1_o psal._n 119.114_o also_o a_o covert_a place_n refuge_n or_o hide_v esa._n 4.6_o by_o which_o his_o gracious_a defence_n against_o all_o hostile_a violence_n be_v intimate_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v a_o munition_n which_o signify_v a_o fortification_n fortress_n or_o strong-hold_a psal._n 31.2_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 71.3_o psal._n 91.2_o 9_o psal._n 144.2_o he_o be_v call_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n zach._n 2.5_o where_o the_o epithet_n of_o fire_n be_v add_v fire_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o a_o most_o terrible_a avenger_n that_o will_v consume_v its_o enemy_n as_o fire_n do_v combustible_a matter_n tower_n he_o be_v call_v a_o strong_a tower_n psal._n 61.3_o prov._n 8.10_o because_o of_o his_o divine_a protection_n also_o for_o as_o in_o high_a and_o well_o fortify_v tower_n we_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o much_o more_o eminent_o do_v jehovah_n place_v they_o in_o safety_n who_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o sam._n 22.51_o he_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n say_v david_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v great_a deliverance_n psal._n 18.50_o the_o tower_n be_v fortify_v 1._o with_o warlike_a engine_n which_o be_v his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n 2._o with_o provision_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o life_n psal._n 36.8_o 9_o 10._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 3._o with_o a_o garrison_n or_o brave_a defendant_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n psal._n 91.12_o dan._n 7.10_o so_o that_o this_o tower_n be_v impregnable_a etc._n etc._n temple_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n rev._n 21.22_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o outward_a and_o earthly_a temple_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o eternity_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o those_o visible_a and_o external_a sign_n by_o which_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o god_n will_v exhibit_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v by_o his_o elect_a face_n to_o face_n that_o in_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n they_o may_v give_v he_o eternal_a and_o celestial_a praise_n celebrate_v a_o festival_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n etc._n etc._n way_n john_n 14.6_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o way_n viz._n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o father_n as_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o that_o be_v you_o say_v you_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n why_o i_o myself_o who_o you_o know_v be_o the_o way_n by_o which_o you_o can_v arrive_v there_o nor_o be_o i_o only_o a_o way_n but_o a_o guide_n also_o by_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o teach_v and_o together_o with_o the_o father_n be_o the_o end_n of_o your_o journey_n that_o be_v life_n which_o the_o bless_a enjoy_v calixt_v in_o harmon_n evangel_n john_n husse_n as_o wolfius_n cite_v he_o tom._n 1._o lect_n memor_n p._n 750._o say_v let_v the_o humble_a passenger_n behold_v christ_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n here_o be_v a_o way_n for_o he_o that_o will_v go_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n a_o way_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v for_o christ_n be_v truth_n and_o where_o he_o will_v tarry_v for_o christ_n be_v life_n tho._n a_o kempis_n lib._n 3._o the_o imit_n christi_fw-la cap._n 56._o i_o be_o the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n none_o can_v go_v without_o a_o way_n nor_o know_v without_o truth_n nor_o live_v without_o life_n i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o the_o life_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o i_o be_o the_o inviolable_a way_n the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o indeterminable_a life_n i_o be_o the_o most_o right_a way_n the_o most_o supreme_a truth_n and_o most_o certain_a bless_a and_o increated_a life_n if_o thou_o tarry_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v my_o truth_n 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
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