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own_o weakness_n to_o comply_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n or_o for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o i_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o sluggish_a in_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o slothful_a man_n vineyard_n thus_o i_o go_v up_o by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 34._o 30_o 31._o so_o the_o church_n here_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o careless_a of_o her_o vineyard_n she_o be_v overrun_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n and_o superstition_n and_o with_o the_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n of_o persecution_n now_o this_o she_o give_v out_o as_o the_o last_o cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n namely_o her_o not_o keep_v well_o her_o own_o vineyard_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o observation_n 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much_o less_o shall_v we_o triumph_v or_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o be_v a_o brand_n upon_o edom_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n obad._n verse_n 12._o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o thy_o brethren_n towit_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o esau_n their_o father_n the_o contrary_n be_v that_o for_o which_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n be_v sharp_o reprehend_v for_o in_o psal_n 52._o 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o insult_v and_o vaunt_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n priest_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o vaunt_v insult_v or_o to_o rage_n like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o therefore_o foolish_a and_o vainglorious_a boaster_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a holelim_n which_o come_v of_o the_o root_n halal_n to_o praise_v or_o extol_v but_o when_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o at_o evil_a than_o it_o be_v folly_n antiphrasin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splenduit_fw-la metaphorice_v laudavit_fw-la celebravit_fw-la per_fw-la antiphrasin_n and_o madness_n as_o all_o they_o that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o end_n three_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o with_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n again_o observe_v jab_v insanus_fw-la insanivit_fw-la unde_fw-la halle_n lujah_o praise_v you_o jab_v the_o affliction_n or_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o dishearten_v or_o drive_v we_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n if_o our_o own_o affliction_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o flag_n or_o fail_v much_o less_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n comfort_v the_o saint_n in_o that_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o try_v there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o say_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n by_o temptation_n he_o mean_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v try_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o say_v he_o such_o affliction_n be_v common_a to_o man_n that_o be_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n as_o man_n you_o may_v have_v have_v as_o great_a affliction_n as_o any_o you_o have_v endure_v even_o as_o you_o be_v man_n for_o as_o man_n you_o be_v subject_a to_o as_o great_a affliction_n as_o any_o that_o have_v befall_v you_o but_o say_v he_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a that_o be_v god_n will_v so_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n and_o prevent_v you_o with_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o shall_v enable_v you_o to_o bear_v the_o temptation_n and_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v he_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n together_o with_o the_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o now_o if_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o affliction_n but_o such_o as_o they_o may_v have_v have_v as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o that_o affliction_n measure_v out_o to_o their_o strength_n or_o their_o strength_n raise_v according_a to_o the_o temptation_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o keep_v under_o but_o deliver_v out_o of_o affliction_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o well_o consider_v that_o may_v dishearten_v or_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n say_v no_o less_o herself_o in_o the_o text_n look_v not_o upon_o i_o with_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n because_o i_o be_o blackish_a or_o somewhat_o black_a as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v my_o blackness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o trouble_v or_o amaze_v you_o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o black_a though_o my_o outside_n be_v something_o blackish_a yet_o my_o inside_n be_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a hence_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a sufficient_a in_o the_o affliction_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o we_o either_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o disdain_v they_o or_o to_o fear_v the_o like_a affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n now_o the_o apostle_n do_v triumph_n both_o over_o sin_n and_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n or_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n now_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o evil_a of_o both_o these_o be_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v death_n weapon_n by_o which_o it_o be_v arm_v against_o we_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v also_o take_v away_o but_o how_o come_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o prevalent_a and_o strong_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o our_o flesh_n do_v always_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o say_v he_o thank_v be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v upon_o this_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a let_v nothing_o cause_v you_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o affliction_n or_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v your_o acceptance_n with_o he_o forasmuch_o say_v he_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o something_o like_a affliction_n they_o be_v not_o affliction_n themselves_o they_o be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o affliction_n the_o sting_n and_o evil_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o thus_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v in_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 8_o 9_o 10._o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v that_o be_v though_o we_o be_v beset_v round_o with_o trouble_n yet_o god_n give_v a_o issue_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o escape_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n we_o be_v never_o without_o hope_n persecute_a but_o not_o forsake_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n go_v always_o before_o we_o cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v though_o affliction_n may_v keep_v we_o under_o yet_o it_o shall_v never_o consume_v we_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v
that_o they_o and_o their_o king_n have_v set_v their_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o god_n post_n ezek._n 43._o 8._o as_o god_n have_v his_o threshold_n so_o man_n have_v his_o threshold_n also_o and_o man_n set_v his_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n that_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o a_o form_n something_o like_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v shelter_v himself_o under_o it_o whilst_o he_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o saint_n verse_n 7_o 8._o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o slock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n the_o church_n have_v remove_v those_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v be_v make_v against_o she_o she_o now_o return_v unto_o her_o belove_a and_o make_v a_o three_o request_n unto_o he_o for_o direction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o so_o she_o may_v no_o long_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o false_a brethren_n but_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v under_o christ_n government_n only_o and_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n be_v fill_v more_o with_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o have_v more_o power_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v first_o the_o church_n request_n unto_o christ_n her_o belove_a verse_n 7._o second_o christ_n answer_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 8._o in_o verse_n 7._o we_o have_v first_o the_o church_n request_n unto_o christ_n tell_v i_o etc._n etc._n second_o a_o reason_n of_o her_o request_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n request_n observe_v first_o the_o amiable_a and_o sweet_a form_n of_o word_n she_o use_v o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v second_o the_o matter_n itself_o of_o her_o request_n and_o this_o be_v deliver_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o her_o desire_n to_o know_v of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o his_o feed_n tell_v i_o where_o thou_o feed_v second_o to_o know_v the_o place_n of_o lie_v down_o and_o rest_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n even_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v come_v to_o the_o meridional_a point_n where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n second_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o church_n request_n and_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n for_o the_o more_o pathetical_a express_v first_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o her_o belove_a second_o of_o her_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o he_o account_v it_o a_o un_fw-fr reasonable_a thing_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o say_v she_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v etc._n etc._n tell_v i_o or_o show_v declare_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o declare_v a_o thing_n before_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 38._o 18._o indicavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coraminde_v biphil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunciavit_fw-la indicavit_fw-la i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n david_n declare_v before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o iniquity_n and_o in_o zech._n 9_o 12._o even_o to_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v i_o declare_v that_o i_o will_v render_v double_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o do_v before_o declare_v what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o also_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o show_v or_o princeps_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anteceffor_a antistes_fw-la dux_fw-la praesul_fw-la princeps_fw-la declare_v very_o plain_o with_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o with_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n to_o 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14._o sometime_o christ_n hide_v his_o face_n as_o in_o cant._n 5._o 5._o now_o by_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o sad_a occurence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o persecution_n temptation_n darkness_n and_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n withdraw_v his_o light_n the_o church_n be_v far_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n second_o observe_v the_o church_n be_v ignorant_a herself_o of_o christ_n way_n do_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o direction_n thus_o we_o be_v command_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n continual_o psal_n 105._o 4._o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o seek_v after_o god_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o psal_n 24._o 6._o and_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 16._o wicked_a man_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n psal_n 52._o 2._o &_o psal_n 14._o 2._o and_o thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 12._o 5._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o shall_v thou_o come_v they_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o very_a place_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o come_v thither_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v here_o we_o have_v the_o amiable_a lovely_a pierce_a form_n of_o the_o church_n request_n wherein_o she_o express_v the_o character_n or_o print_n of_o her_o soul_n affection_n towards_o her_o belove_a the_o hebrew_n word_n ahab_n signify_v a_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amavit_fw-la dilexit_fw-la gramatici_fw-la notant_fw-la verbam_fw-la ahab_fw-la dâ—ligendi_fw-la esse_fw-la arden_n &_o vehemens_fw-la &_o significare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o affectione_n plenum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v diligens_fw-la justitiam_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la sibi_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o acquiescit_fw-la eam_fw-la exquirit_fw-la &_o persequitur_fw-la rivetus_fw-la in_o ps_n 45._o 7._o love_n so_o as_o to_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n belove_v so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n do_v earnest_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v acquiesce_v or_o rest_v well_o please_v in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v take_v great_a delight_n in_o it_o my_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o unite_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n whereby_o they_o go_v forth_o most_o strong_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o longing_n of_o the_o soul_n gen._n 38._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o knit_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o sam._n 18._o 1._o the_o delight_v of_o the_o soul_n isa_n 42._o 1._o and_o the_o wait_a of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 33._o 20._o and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 35._o 9_o so_o that_o this_o periphrasis_n be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o if_o she_o have_v say_v o_o my_o belove_a so_o that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v her_o unfeigned_a and_o ardent_a love_n with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o observe_v first_o a_o christian_n love_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o collective_a or_o unite_a love_n christian_n love_v christ_n with_o their_o whole_a soul_n and_o strength_n with_o all_o their_o affection_n and_o all_o their_o affection_n together_o as_o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o meet_v in_o one_o ocean_n so_o all_o a_o christian_n affection_n however_o divide_v and_o branch_v out_o to_o
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whereby_o it_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o shall_v as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctury_n abound_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o it_o shall_v increase_v with_o all_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n as_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o live_a water_n will_v continual_o issue_v out_o his_o stream_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v unto_o the_o full_a thus_o christ_n as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n second_o christ_n as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n do_v rest_n and_o refresh_v his_o people_n hence_o the_o church_n do_v here_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n of_o his_o lie_v down_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o only_o feed_v she_o but_o as_o it_o be_v refresh_v she_o after_o meat_n christ_n do_v refresh_v and_o make_v his_o people_n to_o rest_v by_o his_o presence_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n make_v they_o sit_v secure_o under_o his_o protection_n the_o prophet_n david_n bring_v in_o this_o refresh_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o his_o feed_n psal_n 23._o 5._o thou_o have_v prepare_v my_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o feed_v i_o abundant_o in_o supply_v i_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n or_o thou_o make_v fat_a my_o head_n with_o oil_n towit_n by_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o i_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n allude_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saginatus_fw-la pinguefactus_fw-la fuit_fw-la to_o those_o hot_a country_n because_o it_o be_v a_o use_n among_o they_o to_o welcome_v and_o cheer_v their_o guest_n with_o pour_v out_o precious_a sweet_a oil_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o flock_n beside_o the_o feed_n of_o they_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 34._o 15._o that_o be_v i_o will_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o i_o will_v give_v they_o rest_v and_o peace_n whereby_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v comfort_v again_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o lie_v down_o and_o rest_n and_o to_o take_v their_o repast_n but_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o at_o noou-day_n namely_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o persecution_n hence_o david_n conclude_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o be_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o misery_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v fear_v none_o ill_o but_o why_o because_o thou_o with_o thy_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n do_v comfort_v i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o great_a danger_n thou_o will_v sweet_o bring_v i_o home_o and_o secure_v i_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hireling_n for_o say_v christ_n when_o he_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v he_o leave_v the_o sheep_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o wolf_n catch_v they_o and_o scatter_v they_o john_n 10._o 12._o hireling_n and_o false_a shepherd_n will_v not_o stand_v by_o their_o flock_n in_o imminent_a danger_n but_o christ_n will_v save_v and_o protect_v his_o flock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n he_o will_v govern_v rule_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n three_o christ_n do_v lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v his_o flock_n so_o say_v david_n he_o like_v a_o good_a shepherd_n lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n or_o the_o water_n of_o rest_n psal_n 23._o 2._o that_o be_v he_o do_v comfortable_o guide_v i_o to_o those_o calm_a water_n such_o as_o give_v rest_n and_o refresh_n and_o in_o verse_n 3._o he_o return_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o wander_v from_o he_o and_o he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n he_o sweet_o guide_v i_o in_o holy_a path_n but_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o i_o but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o in_o psal_n 80._o 2._o thou_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o aaron_n psal_n 77._o 20._o that_o be_v thou_o do_v lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n even_o as_o a_o nurse_n lead_v her_o child_n by_o the_o hand_n because_o of_o its_o weakness_n lex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiph_n duxâ—_n deduxit_fw-la commodé_v &_o leniter_fw-la buxt_n in_o lex_n so_o thou_o lead_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o lenity_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o so_o the_o word_n lead_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n psal_n 23._o 2._o signify_v a_o easy_a soft_a gentle_a lead_n with_o sustain_v of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o mother_n lead_v her_o child_n thus_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o drive_v his_o cattle_n soft_o lest_o they_o shall_v overheat_v they_o gen._n 33._o 14._o hence_o we_o may_v note_v four_o that_o christ_n do_v tender_o bear_v and_o compassionate_v his_o flock_n and_o he_o do_v restore_v and_o make_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v or_o defective_a so_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o ezek._n 34._o 14._o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o so_o in_o isa_n 4._o 10._o he_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n but_o he_o will_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n he_o have_v a_o tender_a care_n
as_o thamar_n be_v take_v for_o a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v herself_o gen._n 38._o 14._o 5._o have_v put_v off_o her_o widow_n garment_n or_o those_o garment_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o gravity_n or_o mourn_a she_o vail_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o will_v cover_v her_o lightness_n and_o unchastity_n now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o sense_n may_v run_v thus_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o cover_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o be_v light_a and_o unchaste_a and_o that_o follow_v stranger_n as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o shameful_o leave_v her_o husband_n to_o follow_v after_o stranger_n or_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o must_v cover_v myself_o with_o shadow_n and_o pretence_n pretend_v to_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o turn_v aside_o to_o his_o companion_n or_o last_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o that_o be_v into_o false_a way_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o will_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o such_o the_o apostle_n speak_v off_o in_o gal._n 1._o 5_o 6._o i_o marvel_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n which_o say_v he_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o they_o be_v not_o already_o move_v but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v remove_v by_o false_a apostle_n and_o teacher_n so_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o sense_n run_v thus_o why_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v seduce_v and_o mislead_v by_o false_a shepherd_n and_o pastor_n see_v thou_o be_v my_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n what_o a_o dishonour_n be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o that_o will_v lead_v â—e_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o make_v i_o follow_v their_o flock_n by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n the_o word_n gueder_n here_o translate_v flock_n signify_v sodalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinavit_fw-la disposuit_fw-la instruxit_fw-la scil_n aciem_fw-la militarem_fw-la bux_n in_o lex_n vnde_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grex_n because_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n be_v order_v &_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o shepherd_n or_o herdier_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consociatus_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vnde_fw-la nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consors_fw-la sodalis_fw-la both_o a_o herd_n and_o a_o flock_n joel_n 1._o 18._o and_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o order_n dispose_n or_o instruct_v soldier_n in_o military_a discipline_n to_o put_v they_o orderly_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n in_o battle_n array_n or_o in_o a_o orderly_a posture_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 38._o so_o 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