Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	aaron_n	anoint_v	wash_v	104	3	9.0438	4	false

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

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2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v ever_o we_o and_o drop_v fatness_n the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v a_o jubilee_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o persecution_n no_o more_o hear_v judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o make_v he_o afraid_a peace_n to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sword_n beat_v into_o plowshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n no_o nation_n lift_v a_o sword_n against_o his_o neighbour_n no_o levy_v war_n any_o more_o no_o more_o earthquake_n nor_o famine_n but_o a_o fruitful_a and_o peaceable_a earth_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ransom_v shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o sorrow_n heaviness_n 14.20_o and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n flourish_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n ma●●_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n christ_n a_o priest_n heb._n 7.17_o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n type_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n but_o it_o behove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o blemish_n 22.17_o ii_o the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o highpriest_n have_v a_o engraven_a plate_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n 28.36_o and_o engrave_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n x._o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v moses_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n xi_o the_o highpriest_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o widow_n a_o divorce_a woman_n 21.14_o nor_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n xii_o the_o priest_n work_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8.3_o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o it_o 16.14_o and_o sprinkle_v seven_o time_n the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n and_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n fourteen_o the_o priest_n garment_n be_v to_o remain_v after_o he_o to_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v his_o son_n withal_o xv._n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n 29.22_o which_o as_o mr._n godwin_n observe_v be_v twofold_a sometime_o a_o alarm_n to_o war_n sometime_o to_o assemble_v the_o people_n xvi_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n xvii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v clean_o or_o unclean_a xviii_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n make_v and_o anoint_a king_n 11_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n anoint_a joash_n king_n of_o judah_n xix_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appoint_v officer_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n see_v the_o case_n of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.20_o xx._n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n xxi_o the_o highpriest_n only_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n xxii_o the_o highpriest_n only_o make_v the_o perfume_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n set_v the_o guilty_a person_n or_o manslayer_n free_a who_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n after_o the_o

and_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v example_n job_n 30.16_o lam._n 2.11_o 12._o psal._n 22.14_o 15.73.2_o ezek._n 16.15_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n sometime_o of_o god_n sometime_o of_o man_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o plentiful_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o believer_n and_o exhibit_n his_o grace_n esa._n 32.15.44.3_o joel_n 3.1_o zach._n 12.10_o act._n 2.17_o 33._o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.6_o see_v psal._n 45.3_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal._n 62.8_o 9_o lam._n 2.19_o job_n 3.24_o to_o wash_n and_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o water_n be_v often_o translate_v to_o signify_v the_o justification_n of_o sinful_a man_n before_o god_n and_o his_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o most_o fordo_v filth_n be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n psal._n 51.8_o 9_o esa._n 4.4_o ezek._n 16.4_o 9_o 36.25_o act._n 22.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.22_o rev._n 1.5.7.14_o or_o that_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n benefit_n of_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o practice_v holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n job_n 9_o 30._o psal._n 26.6_o psal._n 73.13_o prov._n 30.12_o esa._n 1.16_o jer._n 4.14_o jam._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o afford_v as_o many_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heaven_n with_o respect_n to_o quantity_n and_o quality_n hence_o as_o heaven_n denote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earth_n denote_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v involve_v john_n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n a_o very_a fair_a antanaclasis_n the_o first_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o take_v and_o denote_v a_o earthly_a original_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o above_o and_o from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o second_o phrase_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o take_v be_v to_o be_v carnal_o wise_a ignorant_a of_o divine_a thing_n lose_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v phrased_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n that_o be_v only_o take_v care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o see_v john_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o to_o which_o in_o this_o place_n of_o john_n viz._n 3.31_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o most_o holy_a god_n void_a of_o all_o imperfection_n and_o worldly_a spot_n the_o last_o phrase_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o be_v to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erroneous_a and_o lie_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 5._o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o christ_n testify_v that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o seal_v or_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v true_a the_o like_a opposition_n christ_n use_v speak_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n john_n 8.23_o 2._o because_o the_o earth_n afford_v man_n house_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n in_o that_o respect_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v call_v a_o new_a earth_n or_o land_n esa._n 65.17.22_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o because_o in_o it_o be_v those_o many_o mansion_n which_o be_v provide_v by_o christ_n for_o believer_n john_n 14.2_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o father_n expound_v matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o this_o may_v be_v fit_o interpret_v of_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v for_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o psal._n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o who_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o and_o when_o injure_v easy_o forgive_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v their_o right_n then_o vexatious_o to_o wrangle_v or_o contend_v who_o value_n concord_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n before_o great_a estate_n to_o who_o a_o quiet_a poverty_n be_v more_o welcome_a than_o brawl_a riches_n these_o i_o say_v will_v true_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o tranquillity_n inhabit_v and_o possess_v this_o earth_n and_o in_o it_o will_v enjoy_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n whilst_o the_o good_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n scatter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o light_a wind_n so_o that_o these_o viz._n the_o meek_a be_v the_o true_a possessor_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prop_n or_o pillar_n that_o conserve_v it_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o possessor_n of_o a_o bad_a faith_n and_o unjust_a ravisher_n for_o who_o malice_n every_o creature_n groan_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v tacit_o implore_v deliverance_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o in_o general_n now_o we_o shall_v brief_o show_v what_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o 1._o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o elevate_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n metaphorical_o denote_v mountain_n 1._o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a psal._n 3.5_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sanctuary_n appoint_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o open_a access_n to_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a habitation_n where_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o shall_v implore_v the_o wish_a help_n against_o those_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n so_o psal._n 99.9_o psal._n 121.1_o and_o 123.1_o and_o 15.1_o 18.8_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o 2._o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o like_o mountain_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 30.7_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v 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esa._n 45.1_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnctus_fw-la our_o chief_n priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o word_n denote_v dan._n 9.24_o psal._n 2.2_o john_n 1.42_o and_o 4.25_o hence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o anoint_a one_o be_v common_o give_v he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 2.4_o and_o 11.16_o and_o 22.42_o luke_n 2.26_o see_v also_o psal._n 2.6_o and_o 45.7_o 8._o esa._n 61.1_o dan._n 9.25_o luke_n 4.18_o act_n 10.38_o heb._n 1.9_o see_v col._n 2.9_o and_o john_n 3.34_o 35._o from_o our_o lord_n christ_n we_o be_v call_v christian_n because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 11.26_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a anoint_v consorte_n heb._n 1.9_o john_n 2.20_o hence_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o see_v esa._n 61.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o rom._n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o holy_a day_n and_o time_n sabbath_n of_o these_o the_o sabbath_n be_v most_o eminent_a be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o seven_o in_o a_o week_n institute_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o create_a work_n gen._n 2.3_o and_o most_o exact_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o the_o command_n of_o god_n this_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o express_v new_a testament_n worship_n esa._n 56.4_o and_o to_o denote_v the_o rest_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n esa._n 66.23_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v also_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o jewish_a holiday_n likewise_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sabbatism_n leave_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o jewish_a pass-ove_a passover_n to_o which_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v join_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o fair_a allegorical_a exhortation_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o where_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o pass-ove_a because_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o slay_v for_o we_o as_o 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etc._n 3._o for_o the_o miraculous_a passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o gospel_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n supper_n from_o bread_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o think_v a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la unus_fw-la panis_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a thus_o because_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n etc._n in_o our_o translation_n for_o be_v many_o and_o one_o body_n upon_o which_o erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n the_o greek_n think_v that_o we_o understand_v that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o all_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v correct_v what_o he_o before_o have_v speak_v viz._n we_o partake_v for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o than_o partaker_n and_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n thus_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bread_n do_v declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o in_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n other_o glassius_n in_o rhet._n sacra_fw-la p._n 434._o say_n more_o true_o understand_v the_o word_n bread_n proper_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v one_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n the_o syriack_n clear_o express_v it_o thus_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v therefore_o one_o so_o all_o we_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o receive_v of_o the_o self_n same_o bread_n for_o that_o sameness_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacramental_a use_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o identity_n of_o matter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o synecdoche_n have_v large_o go_v through_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o most_o eminent_a trope_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o metaphor_n we_o will_v be_v more_o concise_a in_o what_o follow_v and_o illustrate_v each_o with_o a_o few_o scripture_n example_n by_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o chat_n kind_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v a_o synecdoche_n be_v a_o trope_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o part_n or_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o whereas_o the_o whole_a be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o entire_a thing_n and_o part_n be_v a_o species_n or_o member_n we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o 4_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n in_o order_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v when_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v put_v for_o the_o species_n or_o a_o universal_a for_o a_o particular_a as_o when_o 1._o the_o term_n all_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n or_o many_o as_o that_o rule_n of_o law_n in_o the_o pandect_n §_o quod_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la all_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o great_a part_n do_v in_o do_v this_o there_o must_v be_v great_a heed_n take_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n take_v a_o few_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 9.6_o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n died_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o some_o be_v leave_v as_o ver_fw-la 19_o chap._n 14.26_o 28._o and_o cap._n 9.29_o exod._n 32.3_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n as_o ver_fw-la 26._o hence_o paul_n use_v a_o particular_a word_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o viz._n some_o see_v more_o example_n exod._n 32.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o deut._n 33.9_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o deut._n 28.64_o 2_o sam_n 16.22_o hos._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n

man_n may_v swim_v in_o they_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o bottom_n x._o fountain_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o lovely_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o abide_v by_o fountain_n of_o water_n they_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v a_o place_n and_o make_v it_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a hence_o fountain_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n solomon_n reckon_v up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n 2.6_o xi_o fountain_n be_v place_n good_a to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v in_o and_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o former_a time_n upon_o that_o account_n xii_o fountain_n do_v not_o send_v out_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a nor_o fresh_a and_o salt_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a 3.12_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n xiii_o fountain_n be_v sufficient_a to_o fill_v many_o great_a and_o small_a vessel_n those_o that_o go_v thither_o may_v take_v what_o they_o need_v yea_o fill_v their_o vessel_n to_o the_o brim_n 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