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verse_n make_v evident_a this_o be_v call_v jer._n 21.8_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o death_n see_v more_o deut._n 32.47_o prov._n 19.3_o and_o 20.1_o esa._n 28.12_o this_o be_v rest_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_n or_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o arrive_v to_o it_o hosea_n 4.18_o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a or_o go_v that_o be_v their_o cause_n of_o recess_n from_o god_n or_o that_o which_o make_v they_o backslide_v as_o verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n which_o word_n viz._n take_v away_o the_o heart_n be_v emphatical_a for_o they_o denote_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wallow_v in_o these_o evil_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v better_a ovid._n and_o approve_v they_o but_o they_o follow_v the_o worse_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v captive_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o such_o as_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o force_n gen._n 14.11_o 12._o josh._n 11.19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 1.5_o what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v as_o kimchi_n in_o lib._n radicum_fw-la expound_v it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n see_v hab._n 2.5_o john_n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 12.50_o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v obtain_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o save_v knowledge_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o so_o rom._n 8.6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n as_o verse_n 10._o see_v phil._n 1.13_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o 19_o 14._o and_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o verb_n to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v free_v or_o deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v or_o do_v well_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n psal._n 70.4_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v psal._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v signify_v a_o fall_n into_o calamity_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o violence_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n psal._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o 3.19_o 20._o and_o 31.1_o 2._o and_o 119.115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n to_o please_v signify_v good_a behaviour_n and_o honest_a respect_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o complacency_n as_o rom._n 15.2_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n see_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o haste_v or_o flight_n be_v put_v for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n esa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o beleive_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o confusion_n be_v flight_n or_o a_o hasty_a get_n away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n this_o also_o signify_v calamity_n and_o punishment_n as_o limit_v before_o see_v psal._n 74.15_o esa._n 28.28_o eccl._n 11.1_o job_n 28.5_o psal._n 104._o 13_o 14._o esa._n 47.2_o and_o 33.12_o josh._n 11.8_o and_o 13.6_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a this_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n shall_v be_v handle_v under_o five_o head_n 1._o more_o general_o when_o 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be_v understand_v of_o a_o unwise_a person_n or_o a_o fool_n by_o which_o word_n the_o scripture_n express_v unbeleive_v and_o wicked_a man_n as_o prov._n 8.5_o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v subtlety_n and_o you_o fool_n understand_v a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v wisdom_n prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n possess_v or_o acquire_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o wisdom_n see_v prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v he_o that_o depend_v on_o or_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o prudence_n or_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o esa._n 5.21_o so_o hos._n 7.11_o and_o 4.11_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v put_v for_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n psal._n 73.20_o 21._o and_o 51.7_o 8._o prov._n 23.16_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o 26.1_o 2._o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 17.10_o and_o 20.12_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act._n 1.24_o the_o knower_n of_o heart_n matth._n 20.21_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v in_o prayer_n as_o psal._n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o new_a or_o inward_a man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o convert_v or_o regenerate_v soul._n and_o old_a or_o outward_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o see_v rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4._o 22.2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 23.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o 8.2_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 2._o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o place_n for_o thing_n place_v mount_v carmel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o tree_n there_o jer._n 46.18_o as_o carmel_n by_o sea_n that_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o mount_n carmel_n be_v draw_v by_o sea_n so_o shall_v he_o lead_v they_o captive_n so_o say_v rab._n kimhi_n bless_a be_v thy_o basket_n deut._n 28.5_o that_o be_v the_o meat_n or_o provision_n in_o it_o a_o desert_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wild_a beast_n there_o psal._n 29.8_o with_o deut._n 8.15_o a_o house_n be_v put_v for_o the_o family_n child_n and_o domestic_n gen._n 7.1_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark._n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o house_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o a_o offspring_n or_o posterity_n to_o possess_v the_o royal_a dignity_n 1_o chron._n 10.6_o psal._n 49.12_o luke_n 19.9_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o a_o people_n or_o tribe_n spring_v from_o any_o family_n as_o exod._n 2.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o and_o 27._o 14._o etc._n etc._n island_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o possess_v all_o the_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n esa._n 41.1_o 5._o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n see_v esa._n 42.4_o the_o isle_n shall_v 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once_o then_o to_o die_v daily_o beza_n and_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o governess_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a family_n as_o job_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o companion_n of_o so_o good_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_o wicked_a as_o to_o give_v that_o abominable_a advice_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o either_o to_o curse_n god_n or_o destroy_v himself_o her_o error_n say_v they_o be_v she_o judge_v he_o wicked_a because_o thus_o smite_v and_o that_o he_o trust_v upon_o his_o own_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n but_o other_o with_o great_a probability_n judge_v this_o counsel_n to_o be_v very_o wicked_a for_o he_o reprove_v she_o for_o it_o plain_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v and_o certain_o job_n will_v never_o have_v say_v so_o if_o her_o speech_n have_v only_o import_v a_o humble_a preparation_n for_o his_o approach_a death_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o speak_v the_o devil_n mind_n to_o bid_v he_o curse_n god_n and_o dye_n viz._n curse_v god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o blasphemer_n be_v sentence_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v carry_v those_o nation_n to_o as_o high_a and_o severe_a a_o revenge_n against_o that_o high_a sin_n and_n die_n that_o be_v die_v by_o thy_o hand_n or_o destroy_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v to_o curse_v by_o a_o antiphrasis_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o devil_n job_n 1.11_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n the_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v effect_v or_o accomplish_v prov._n 13.19_o denote_v to_o be_v interrupt_v or_o break_a dan._n 2.1_o and_o i_o daniel_n be_v refresh_v dan._n 8.27_o but_o pagninus_n and_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o i_o faint_v for_o it_o follow_v i_o be_v sick_a it_o also_o signify_v to_o shine_v job_n 29.3_o and_o 31.26_o esa._n 13.10_o also_o to_o praise_n or_o celebrate_v psal._n 117.1_o esa._n 64.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o a_o antiphrasis_n to_o be_v inglorious_a or_o fool_n psal._n 75.4_o job_n 12.17_o esa._n 44.25_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n that_o signify_v benignity_n mercy_n and_o gratitude_n deut._n 5.10_o jud._n 8.35_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o psal._n 141.4_o 5._o by_o a_o antiphrasis_n signify_v the_o quite_o contrary_a leu._n 20.17_o prov._n 14.34_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n gen._n 15.3_o deut._n 2.24.31_o 1_o king_n 21.15_o esa._n 14.21_o signify_v to_o be_v destroy_v or_o throw_v out_o of_o possession_n deut._n 2.21.22_o judg._n 14.15_o josh._n 8.7_o and_o 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n that_o signify_v inconstancy_n levity_n and_o folly_n psal._n 85.8_o prov._n 9.13_o eccl._n 7.26_o by_o this_o figure_n signify_v constancy_n confidence_n and_o hope_v as_o job_n 31.24_o psal._n 78.7_o prov._n 3.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n which_o signify_v the_o soul_n gen._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o synecdochical_o the_o person_n itself_o gen._n 2.7_o and_o 17.14_o psal._n 11.1_o and_o more_o general_o a_o animate_v body_n or_o a_o live_a creature_n gen._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o antiphrasis_n signify_v a_o carcase_n or_o a_o lifeless_a body_n leu._n 19.28_o so_o 21.1_o and_o 22.4_o numb_a 6.11_o and_o 5.2_o hag._n 2.14_o to_o this_o signification_n some_o refer_v psal._n 16.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a exod._n 29.37.43_o etc._n etc._n signify_v also_o be_v defile_v deut._n 2â—â—_n 9_o esa._n 65.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rephaim_n giant_n signify_v sound_a and_o strong_a person_n gen._n 14.5_o deut._n 2.11_o and_o by_o antiphrasis_n man_n dead_a or_o that_o no_o medicine_n can_v cure_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanavit_fw-la he_o have_v cure_v psal._n 88.10_o esa._n 26.14_o 19_o prov._n 21.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o virtue_n as_o benediction_n praise_n a_o free_a gift_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.29_o 2_o cor._n 9.5_o 6._o eph._n 1.3_o heb._n 6.7_o jam._n 3.10_o rev._n 5.12_o 13_o and_o 7.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o a_o vice_n as_o a_o hypocritical_a conformity_n or_o dissemble_a praise_n in_o order_n to_o deceive_v as_o rom._n 16.18_o several_a other_o example_n occur_v as_o of_o word_n which_o have_v one_o signification_n in_o the_o root_n or_o primitive_a and_o another_o in_o the_o derivative_a some_o which_o signify_v one_o thing_n in_o one_o conjugation_n and_o a_o different_a in_o another_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o learned_a as_o esa._n 40._o with_o numb_a 3.22_o job_n 22.25_o psal._n 95.3_o 4._o gen._n 38.21_o deut._n 23.17_o job_n 36.14_o 1_o king_n 14.24_o and_o 15.11_o 2_o king_n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n josh._n 17.15_o 18._o psal._n 119.40_o with_o amos_n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n a_o irony_n of_o word_n in_o a_o sentence_n in_o a_o speech_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v or_o command_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n that_o the_o literal_a meaning_n may_v be_v find_v as_o gen._n 3.22_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v he_o be_v no_o way_n like_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v abominate_v for_o his_o sin_n it_o allude_v also_o to_o the_o devil_n word_n ver_fw-la 5._o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n gesner_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v deus_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la ironia_fw-la &_o indignatione_fw-la mendacium_fw-la diaboli_fw-la &_o ambitionem_fw-la adami_n execratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n use_v this_o irony_n by_o way_n of_o execration_n of_o the_o devil_n lie_v and_o adam_n ambition_n and_o apt_o inculcate_n the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o beware_v ever_o after_o ambros._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejun_n cap._n 4._o irridens_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la approbans_fw-la haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la that_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n not_o approbation_n thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v like_o we_o but_o because_o thou_o will_v be_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o thy_o ambition_n to_o aspire_v beyond_o thyself_o have_v throw_v thou_o beneath_o thyself_o deut._n 32.37_o 38._o where_o be_v their_o god_n their_o rock_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o drink_a offering_n let_v they_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o now_o and_o be_v your_o protection_n as_o also_o judg._n 10.14_o go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n jehovah_n in_o these_o word_n do_v sharp_o chide_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n and_o illustrate_v the_o impiety_n and_o blindness_n of_o their_o idolatry_n who_o have_v hitherto_o worship_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n which_o now_o in_o their_o extremity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a or_o desolation_n job_n 38.5_o who_o have_v lay_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o thou_o know_v etc._n etc._n god_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o job_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v reach_v to_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o pitch_n of_o knowledge_n as_o to_o know_v how_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o verse_n 20._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v it_o viz._n the_o way_n where_o light_a and_o darkness_n dwell_v as_o verse_n 19_o at_o the_o bind_v thereof_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o path_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o ironical_a concession_n result_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 3_o verse_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o know_v etc._n etc._n esa._n 17.3_o the_o fortress_n also_o shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o kingdom_n from_o damascus_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o syria_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jerome_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o glory_n be_v by_o a_o irony_n here_o put_v for_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n esa._n 29.1_o add_v you_o year_n to_o year_n let_v they_o kill_v sacrifice_n upon_o which_o luther_n say_v l._n that_o the_o prophet_n mock_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v to_o proceed_v in_o your_o sacrifice_n stout_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o you_o together_o with_o your_o sacrifice_n shall_v perish_v see_v more_o example_n esa._n 57.12_o jer._n
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 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irony_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v destroyer_n but_o in_o truth_n the_o babylonian_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o profit_n be_v watcher_n lie_v in_o wait_n about_o the_o field_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v escape_v away_o or_o get_v from_o they_o as_o hunters_z who_o watch_v every_o place_n of_o egress_n out_o of_o a_o wood_n lest_o the_o beast_n they_o hunt_v shall_v escape_v into_o the_o open_a field_n as_o verse_n 17._o ezek._n 3.24_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n junius_n and_o tremelâ—â—ius_n allege_v that_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o a_o prophet_n office_n to_o hide_v himself_o when_o i_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o there_o be_v other_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o sarcasm_n and_o indignation_n paraphrase_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o disobey_v my_o command_n go_v into_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o i_o such_o sarcasm_n be_v find_v judg._n 10.14_o esa._n 50.11_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o because_o god_n have_v sufficient_o instruct_v the_o prophet_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n to_o publish_v his_o will_n and_o because_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o this_o prophet_n use_v any_o tergiversation_n or_o shuffle_n to_o avoid_v the_o work_n appoint_v he_o as_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n exod._n 3.11_o and_o 4.10_o 13._o of_o jeremy_n chap._n 1.6_o and_o 20.9_o of_o ionas_n chap._n 1.3_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o interpret_v these_o word_n proper_o as_o they_o sound_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a command_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v shut_v himself_o in_o his_o house_n and_o dispatch_v his_o prophetical_a action_n mention_v chap._n 4._o see_v also_o chap._n 8.1_o to_o 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
most_o intimate_a communion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o father_n which_o consist_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o eternal_a generation_n for_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v their_o child_n in_o their_o bosom_n num._n 11.12_o have_v i_o beget_v they_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o carry_v they_o in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o like_a reason_n prov._n 8.30_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o child_n play_v before_o his_o father_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o near_a and_o strict_a relation_n or_o rather_o indeed_o unity_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n as_o john_n 14.10_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o dear_a and_o superlative_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a unto_o man_n be_v carry_v usual_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v john_n 13.23_o that_o he_o be_v lean_v on_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o most_o secret_a communication_n for_o the_o son_n only_o know_v and_o perfect_o see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o reveal_v he_o and_o his_o heavenly_a mystery_n to_o mankind_n to_o which_o last_o particular_a john_n chief_o have_v respect_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n foot_n foot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v note_v or_o signify_v as_o esa._n 66.1_o 2._o his_o operation_n or_o activity_n in_o crush_a supplant_n or_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n as_o psal._n 74.3_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n see_v psal._n 110.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n esa._n 60.13_o because_o he_o exhibit_v his_o grace_n and_o glory_n there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v walâ—â—t_v in_o it_o agreeable_a to_o 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torment_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n execute_v its_o vengeance_n with_o a_o perfect_a equity_n and_o tranquillity_n void_a of_o all_o disturbance_n the_o mercy_n of_o man_n have_v some_o mixture_n of_o heart_n misery_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n have_v its_o derivation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o rejoice_v but_o also_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v but_o what_o man_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n can_v say_v that_o god_n can_v be_v touch_v with_o any_o anxiety_n or_o torture_n of_o mind_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n the_o zeal_n of_o man_n be_v often_o taint_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o spite_n envy_n or_o some_o other_o disorderly_a passion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o though_o his_o zeal_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o word_n of_o chemnitius_n deserve_v notice_n scholar_n say_v he_o by_o a_o deprave_a application_n of_o that_o rule_n that_o accidens_fw-la accident_n have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n 29._o have_v take_v away_o all_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o that_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n hos._n 11.8_o 9_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n they_o affirm_v shall_v be_v take_v according_a to_o effection_n not_o affection_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o accident_n have_v no_o place_n in_o god_n his_o commiseration_n be_v not_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o we_o but_o in_o regard_v his_o mercy_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o his_o essence_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o ardent_o in_o god_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o think_v etc._n etc._n when_o joy_n or_o rejoice_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n it_o either_o denote_v his_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o creature_n joy_n psal._n 104.31_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n or_o else_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o propensity_n to_o his_o church_n as_o man_n take_v joy_n in_o thing_n very_o dear_a to_o they_o esa._n 62.5_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o so_o deut._n 28.63_o and_o 30.9_o jer._n 32.41_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o exert_v itself_o in_o gracious_a effect_n but_o that_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o can_v be_v think_v by_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v certain_a humane_a affection_n which_o according_a to_o their_o description_n in_o a_o proper_a way_n of_o
and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a suitable_a to_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o where_o it_o be_v write_v and_o god_n who_o say_v or_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o verse_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o &c_n &c_n and_o verse_n 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n and_o verse_n 24._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n etc._n etc._n rab._n mos._n maimon_n say_v that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n say_v be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v of_o the_o will_n 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be_v of_o iron_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v break_v as_o ps_n 2.9_o see_v esa._n 30.32_o this_o but_o more_o concise_o be_v lay_v down_o v_o 13._o when_o there_o be_v a_o trial_n what_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o by_o my_o castigation_n they_o be_v in_o a_o fatherly_a manner_n correct_v have_v they_o hitherto_o repent_v or_o what_o effect_n have_v it_o produce_v even_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v not_o therefore_o a_o rod_n despise_v viz._n that_o iron_n rod_n despise_v or_o hard_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o wood_n come_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v shall_v i_o not_o deserve_o save_v that_o iron_n rod_n of_o my_o son_n as_o a_o sharpen_a sword_n among_o they_o and_o so_o rather_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o open_v enemy_n then_o transgress_v child_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o much_o for_o that_o place_n but_o observe_v that_o as_o ezekiel_n allude_v to_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n in_o this_o place_n so_o esa._n 13.14_o allude_v to_o the_o late_a part_n he_o shall_v break_v it_o as_o the_o potter_n vessel_n etc._n etc._n in_o alike_o description_n of_o punishment_n upon_o a_o stubborn_a and_o refractory_a people_n chap._n viii_o of_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o other_o creature_n to_o god_n the_o thing_n exist_v in_o nature_n beside_o man_n be_v either_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a the_o animate_v be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o sensitive_a life_n as_o beast_n or_o a_o vegetative_a as_o plant_n from_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o attribute_v to_o god_n 1._o certain_a name_n of_o live_v creature_n lamb._n as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n john_n 1.29_o rev._n 13.8_o because_o he_o be_v make_v a_o immolation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n typical_o prefigure_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o rev._n 5.6_o as_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o mildness_n patience_n innocence_n and_o beneficence_n etc._n etc._n see_v esa._n 16.1_o 2_o sam._n 8.2_o with_o 2_o king_n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n rev._n 5.5_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n lyon_n have_v overcome_v he_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o his_o great_a and_o divine_a fortitude_n in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o hell_n d._n franzius_n in_o hist._n animal_n pag._n 73._o gen._n 49.9_o say_z etc._n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o lion_n whelp_n because_o of_o the_o great_a firmness_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o endure_v even_o until_o christ_n time_n and_o be_v esteem_v then_o the_o most_o famous_a among_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o in_o some_o respective_a season_n they_o have_v king_n eminent_a for_o power_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o christ_n only_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o king_n that_o ever_o rule_v in_o juda_n etc._n etc._n and_o drusius_n lib._n 10._o p._n 410._o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n who_o coat_n of_o armour_n be_v a_o lion_n which_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o banner_n of_o that_o tribe_n in_o three_o colour_n with_o these_o word_n arise_v o_o lord_n let_v such_o as_o hate_v thou_o be_v scatter_v and_o thy_o enemy_n fly_v from_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o coat_n of_o armour_n of_o the_o four_o principal_a tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o r._n kimchi_n on_o ezek._n 1._o ult_n recite_v they_o from_o the_o thalmud_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o banner_n of_o judah_n the_o shape_n of_o a_o lion_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v gen._n 49.9_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n in_o the_o banner_n of_o reuben_n the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o it_o gen._n 30.14_o and_o reuben_n find_v mandrake_n in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v of_o a_o man_n shape_n in_o the_o banner_n of_o ephraim_n the_o similitude_n of_o a_o cow_n according_a to_o deut._n 33.17_o his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n or_o cow_n and_o in_o the_o banner_n of_o dan_n the_o shape_n of_o a_o eagle_n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 49.17_o dan_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v say_v here_o as_o esa._n 30.6_o the_o viper_n and_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n psal._n 22._o in_o the_o title_n luther_n and_o other_o interpreter_n say_v hind_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascle_v the_o morning_n hind_n upon_o which_o see_v luth._o tom._n 2._o lat._n jen._a fol._n 238._o illyricus_n in_o clau._n script_n col._n 112_o 113._o d._n gerhard_n harm_n histor_n passionis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la cap._n 7._o p._n 310._o d._n franz_n hist._n animal_n p._n 163_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o also_o some_o refer_v the_o chald._a paraphr_n which_o say_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a and_o morning_n sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o end_n or_o reason_n for_o which_o this_o afflict_a hind_n be_v slay_v seem_v to_o be_v fair_o express_v for_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v true_o a_o everlasting_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10.12_o 14_o 26._o it_o be_v call_v the_o morning_n hind_n because_o his_o virtue_n and_o prefiguration_n begin_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n rev._n 13.8_o hebr._n 13.8_o typify_v by_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n wont_a to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n numb_a 28.4_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o morning_n hind_n be_v thus_o expound_v viz._n by_o it_o be_v denote_v a_o hind_n which_o the_o hunter_n in_o the_o
2_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o etc._n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o stir_v up_o fire_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o that_o it_o may_v flame_n beza_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a live_a flame_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o suffocate_v or_o smother_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o concern_v to_o cherish_v it_o and_o stir_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a where_o this_o divine_a little_a flame_n be_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n or_o charity_n wax_v cold_a matth._n 24.12_o and_o then_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n which_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o external_a salvation_n be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n thus_o paul_n exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extinguish_v by_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o devout_a prayer_n by_o security_n impiety_n and_o ingratitude_n hence_o a_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ver_n 17._o be_v premise_v and_o despise_v prophesying_n that_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o prohibit_v ver_fw-la 20._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaraph_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o melt_v metal_n in_o order_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o dross_n but_o be_v translate_v by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n to_o signify_v the_o purification_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v do_v by_o cross_n and_o suffering_n whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o melt_a or_o burn_v metal_n be_v sometime_o express_o add_v psal._n 66.10_o and_o 105.19_o esa._n 1.25_o jer._n 9.7_o dan._n 11.35_o zach._n 13.9_o hence_o the_o furnace_n where_o metal_n be_v melt_v and_o purify_v be_v put_v for_o affliction_n send_v by_o god_n deut._n 4.20_o 1_o king_n 8.51_o jer._n 11.4_o in_o which_o place_n the_o epithet_n of_o iron_n be_v add_v to_o denote_v the_o tribulation_n severity_n or_o cruel_a nature_n of_o servitude_n a_o passage_n more_o notable_a than_o the_o rest_n we_o read_v esa._n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n jehovah_n intimate_v that_o he_o purge_v his_o people_n moderate_o and_o gentle_o not_o as_o silver_n or_o gold_n be_v purge_v because_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o exact_o and_o whole_o melt_v in_o order_n to_o their_o purify_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v so_o temper_v and_o qualify_v correction_n that_o i_o suit_v they_o rather_o to_o your_o weakness_n than_o proportion_n they_o to_o your_o wickedness_n i_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o you_o with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v purge_v as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o all_o dross_n you_o shall_v total_o perish_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o in_o general_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v psal._n 26.2_o and_o 17.3_o see_v prov._n 17.3_o it_o be_v put_v for_o outward_a choice_n of_o some_o from_o other_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o outward_a rise_n judg._n 7.4_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v refine_v or_o as_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 2_o sam_n 22.31_o psal._n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o psal._n 119.140_o that_o be_v most_o pure_a most_o true_a and_o most_o certain_a which_o be_v emphatical_o declare_v psal._n 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n which_o passage_n without_o doubt_n respect_v the_o quick_a and_o lively_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v experimental_o feel_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v of_o undoubted_a efficacy_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n whence_o some_o by_z furnace_n of_o earth_n understand_v godly_a man_n in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v try_v the_o furnace_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o godly_a be_v season_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v mal._n 3.2_o 3._o metaphor_n take_v from_o air._n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n a_o spirit_n signify_v air_n or_o wind._n and_o whereas_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n be_v uncertain_a inconstant_a and_o vanish_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o substantial_a in_o the_o wind_n therefore_o they_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v to_o signify_v thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o vanish_v job_n 6.26_o do_v you_o imagine_v to_o reprove_v my_o word_n and_o turn_n the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v desperate_a into_o wind_n that_o be_v do_v you_o think_v that_o i_o utter_v vain_a word_n and_o despise_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n or_o sense_n job_n 15.2_o shall_v a_o wiseman_n utter_a knowledge_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v vain_a as_o the_o wind_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a sound_n resolve_v into_o wind_n he_o add_v or_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v admit_v vain_a and_o fluctuate_a thought_n in_o his_o mind_n inward_o eccl._n 5.16_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v who_o have_v heap_v together_o much_o riches_n with_o great_a labour_n which_o be_v in_o vain_a when_o he_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n or_o profit_n by_o they_o jer._n 5.13_o the_o prophet_n shall_v become_v wind_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chald._n render_v it_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n jer._n 22.22_o the_o wind_n shall_v eat_v up_o all_o thy_o pastor_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v vanish_v and_o perish_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v say_v hosea_n 12.1_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o east-wind_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v feed_v upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o viz._n they_o shall_v commit_v idolatry_n with_o great_a earnestness_n which_o have_v no_o soul_n feed_v virtue_n in_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o prove_v as_o pernicious_a as_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o east-wind_n which_o be_v immediate_o expound_v of_o their_o make_a covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n a_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n micah_n 2.11_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o falsehood_n be_v put_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o lie_a person_n see_v esa._n 41.29_o 57.13_o hosea_n 8.7_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.9_o for_o you_o shall_v speakinto_o the_o air_n that_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n signify_v when_o one_o undertake_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a work_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n that_o fight_v who_o when_o they_o miss_v their_o stroke_n spend_v their_o strength_n vain_o against_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n eph._n 4.14_o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o this_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o wind_n instability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n be_v denote_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v toss_v and_o drive_v here_o and_o there_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n as_o heb._n 13.9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctines_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n more_o because_o vehement_a wind_n be_v hurtful_a therefore_o enemy_n which_o annoy_n and_o commit_v devastation_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v by_o this_o appellation_n especial_o the_o east-wind_n which_o blast_v corn_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o ripen_v and_o if_o ripe_a scatter_v and_o blow_v it_o down_o psal._n 55.8_o esa._n 41.16_o jer._n 4.11_o and_o 51.1_o hosea_n 13.15_o job_n 27.21_o see_v also_o esa._n 27.8_o ionas_n 4.8_o jer._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n job_n say_v of_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v he_o job_n 30.22_o thou_o list_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o ride_v upon_o it_o and_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n that_o be_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n scatter_v chaff_n or_o stubble_n thou_o do_v various_o toss_v and_o consume_v i_o to_o this_o class_n we_o shall_v reduce_v meteor_n which_o be_v imperfect_a mixture_n condense_v in_o the_o ayr._n meteor_n the_o
and_o denote_v consternation_n and_o fear_n deut._n 20.3_o job_n 23.16_o jer._n 51.46_o isa._n 7.4_o also_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 22.19_o with_o ezek_n 36.26_o by_o the_o softness_n or_o effeminacy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v mean_v those_o impure_a wretch_n that_o unnatural_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o illyricus_n say_v 2._o to_o speech_n as_o flattery_n psal._n 5.9_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 55.21_o prov._n 2.16_o 7.5_o 26.29_o 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molle_fw-la mild_a or_o soft_a be_v use_v for_o flattery_n sometime_o it_o note_v mildness_n and_o humanity_n join_v with_o prudence_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o where_o the_o word_n mild_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v job_n 40.22_o sleep_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v 1._o security_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 127.2_o ezek._n 34.25_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n rom._n 13.11_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 29.10_o he_o have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sloth_n laziness_n or_o sluggishness_n which_o sleepy_a person_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 24.33_o isa._n 56.10_o nah._n 3.18_o isa._n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o death_n and_o destruction_n job_n 3.13_o and_o 14.12_o with_o 16.22_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o 76.6_o jer._n 51.39_o hence_o the_o profane_a author_n call_v sleep_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la homer_n call_v sleep_n and_o death_n twin_n and_o hesiod_n call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o they_o die_v a_o corporal_a death_n matth._n 27.52_o joh._n 11.11_o 13._o act._n 7.60_o and_o 13.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 20_o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v bless_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n have_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_a isa._n 57.1_o 2._o in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n act._n 2.26_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o sleep_v be_v a_o representation_n or_o figure_n of_o both_o in_o which_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o refresh_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n to_o sleep_n be_v oppose_v watch_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o signification_n be_v opposite_a with_o respect_n to_o sleep_v 1._o as_o sleep_n denote_v carnal_a security_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o piety_n matth._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.35_o luk._n 21.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o rom._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o sleep_n denote_v sloth_n and_o laziness_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v alacrity_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o duty_n or_o office_n psal._n 127.1_o act._n 20.31_o hab._n 13.17_o 3._o as_o sleep_n denote_v death_n so_o watchfulness_n denote_v life_n both_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o thes._n 5.10_o see_v rom._n 14.8_o more_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v obvious_a metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a difference_n of_o mankind_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a kind_n with_o respect_n 1._o to_o sex_n 2._o age._n 3._o relation_n 4._o country_n or_o family_n and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o adjunct_n yet_o for_o more_o commodious_a order_n we_o will_v place_v they_o here_o man._n 1._o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o denote_v a_o stout_a courageous_a eminent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o in_o that_o irony_n of_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o gallant_o jer._n 5.1_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o 3._o psal._n 49.2_o 3._o 4.3_o 118.5_o 6._o 144.2_o 3._o 82.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 7.23_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a denote_v one_o that_o be_v timorous_a weak_a and_o dispirited_a woman_n isa._n 3.12_o jer._n 51.30_o nahum_n 3.13_o see_v jer._n 48.41_o isa._n 19.16_o hence_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v effeminate_a etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o see_v hosea_n 2.19_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o may_v marry_v none_o but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.14_o see_v cant._n 1.3_o zach._n 9.17_o rev._n 14.4_o to_o which_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v oppose_v 2._o the_o age_n of_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n infant_n boy_n youth_n man_n old_a men._n infancy_n a_o suck_a infant_n and_o boy_n metaphorical_o denote_v 1_o true_a believer_n psal._n 8.2_o 3._o matth._n 11.25_o luk._n 10.21_o see_v matth._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.3_o 3_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n isa._n 28.9_o and_o 65.20_o eph._n 4.14_o suck_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49.23_o and_o 60.16_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o suck_v isa._n 66.11_o 12._o when_o the_o term_n boy_n or_o little_a one_o be_v attribute_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o denote_v folly_n and_o lack_n of_o prudence_n eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o isa._n 3.4_o 12._o youth_n childhood_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 3.4_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o childhood_n see_v hos._n 2.15_o and_o 11.1_o ezek._n 23.19_o it_o denote_v spiritual_a strength_n psal._n 103.4_o 5._o manhood_n manhood_n eph._n 4.13_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o childhood_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 14._o age._n old_n age_n sometime_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n hence_o the_o term_n elder_n be_v apply_v to_o senator_n in_o who_o not_o always_o age_n but_o prudence_n be_v respect_v 2_o kin._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 17_o 19_o tit._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o 5.5_o 3._o the_o relation_n which_o afford_v any_o metaphor_n be_v a_o spouse_n husband_n wife_n widow_n father_n mother_n son_n brother_n sister_n lord_n servant_z master_n scholar_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o espousal_n spouse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a metaphor_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v express_v hos._n 2.19_o 20._o matth._n 22.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n joh._n 3.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o rev._n 21.2_o 9.10_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o parallel_n be_v run_v from_o the_o name_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o few_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o isa._n 54.5_o where_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n the_o text_n be_v word_n for_o word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n which_o plural_a phrase_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hence_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v isa._n 62.4_o etc._n etc._n widowhood_n denote_v desolation_n isa._n 47.8_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51.5_o widowhood_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_v or_o leave_v a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a attribute_n yield_v divers_a metaphor_n father_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o beget_v and_o production_n he_o be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.20_o 21._o job_n 38.28_o john_n 8.44_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o doctor_n teacher_n or_o master_n judg._n 17.10_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o hence_o come_v the_o appellation_n of_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.1_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o
their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a evil_n vi_o god_n almighty_n take_v special_a care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o every_o branch_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o for_o their_o preservation_n have_v make_v a_o hedge_n a_o fence_n yea_o a_o glorious_a wall_n round_o about_o they_o this_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o nothing_o trouble_v he_o more_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v more_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n vii_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o word_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o threaten_v spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o ancient_a vineyard_n he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v dig_v 5.6_o but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n 13.8_o before_o our_o heart_n be_v dig_v up_o they_o lie_v fallow_a break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n 10.12_o viii_o the_o lord_n find_v all_o our_o heart_n natural_o very_o hard_o yet_o some_o more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o break_v they_o into_o piece_n he_o use_v divers_a instrument_n some_o of_o his_o minister_n come_v with_o the_o smooth_a plough_n of_o the_o gospel_n other_o with_o the_o maâ—â—tock_n of_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 23.29_o some_o denounce_v the_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n like_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n ix_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o acceptable_a fruit_n till_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o 7.4_o and_o plant_v or_o sow_v by_o he_o x._o when_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n break_v up_o the_o sinner_n heart_n by_o powerful_a conviction_n so_o that_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o it_o be_v own_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v outward_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o cry_v out_o come_v see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 4.29_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n peter_n preach_v to_o 7._o who_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o horrid_a pollution_n appear_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abomination_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n o_o the_o pride_n the_o lust_n the_o blasphemy_n hard_a heartedness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o unbelief_n i_o find_v there_o who_o can_v think_v i_o have_v such_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n xi_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a pain_n use_v many_o way_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o people_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n his_o spirit_n 4.6_o his_o minister_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o if_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o that_o weed_n of_o corruption_n still_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o bitterness_n remain_v he_o send_v affliction_n to_o humble_a and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o bless_a god_n see_v his_o people_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o unwearied_a pain_n but_o that_o abundance_n of_o earthliness_n barrenness_n and_o unprofitableness_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v give_v they_o not_o over_o but_o with_o much_o patience_n wait_v year_n after_o year_n not_o spare_v continual_a labour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n 11.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n unto_o he_o xiii_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o choice_a mercy_n upon_o his_o heritage_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 5.4_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o without_o grudge_v he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v do_v to_o his_o vineyard_n fourteen_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v that_o though_o the_o church_n his_o spiritual_a vineyard_n be_v sow_v with_o good_a seed_n and_o plant_v with_o choice_a plant_n yet_o they_o can_v grow_v nor_o prosper_v unless_o water_v from_o heaven_n with_o divine_a shower_n and_o refresh_a dew_n and_o therefore_o god_n open_v the_o sluice_n or_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n flourish_v and_o wonderful_o increase_v the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n etc._n etc._n 5.7_o xv._n the_o lord_n declare_v in_o hâ—â—s_n word_n that_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a soul_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a christ_n say_v he_o go_v down_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o valley_n 11_o his_o chief_a expectation_n be_v from_o they_o that_o lie_v low_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n tree_n plant_v 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in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o 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of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n here_o we_o may_v safe_o deposit_v life_n estate_n family_n choice_a treasure_n here_o no_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v no_o thief_n break_v through_o nor_o tyranny_n oppress_v we_o 4.19_o commit_v your_o soul_n in_o well-doing_n unto_o he_o as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n believer_n have_v rather_o have_v their_o treasure_n in_o their_o father_n keep_v than_o their_o own_o the_o adversary_n may_v soon_o rob_v and_o undo_v we_o be_v not_o our_o chief_a storehouse_n in_o god_n x._o god_n can_v command_v million_o of_o angel_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n one_o of_o which_o in_o one_o night_n slay_v 185000_o assyrian_n and_o at_o another_o time_n 32.21_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n leader_n and_o captain_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n be_v strong_a confidence_n be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 14.26_o and_o strong_a tower_n to_o his_o dear_a child_n those_o sincere_a 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comforter_n sympathize_v with_o he_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o grief_n and_o trouble_n job_n friend_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 13._o and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o true_a comforter_n will_v intercede_v to_o other_o to_o administer_v support_v and_o relief_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o succour_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o x._o a_o true_a comforter_n will_v search_v into_o a_o person_n state_n and_o condition_n to_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o xi_o a_o comforter_n sometime_o be_v slight_v by_o the_o person_n or_o person_n he_o come_v to_o visit_v and_o administer_v succour_n unto_o and_o all_o his_o good_a and_o sweet_a advice_n be_v not_o regard_v for_o a_o time_n xii_o a_o comforter_n many_o time_n keep_v his_o friend_n from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o wonderful_o revive_v and_o consolate_v his_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v sigh_v and_o heaviness_n to_o fly_v away_o 16.5_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a comforter_n will_v not_o only_o give_v his_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a friend_n a_o visit_n but_o if_o he_o see_v there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o will_v make_v his_o abide_v even_o stay_v with_o he_o many_o day_n job_n friend_n do_v so_o fourteen_o a_o good_a faithful_a comforter_n be_v high_o esteem_v and_o great_o belove_v by_o his_o friend_n especial_o when_o the_o worth_n of_o he_o be_v know_v or_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o profit_n and_o much_o good_a reject_v by_o he_o xv._n a_o faithful_a comforter_n will_v deal_v plain_o with_o his_o friend_n and_o not_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o know_v there_o be_v not_o just_a and_o good_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v but_o will_v reprove_v sometime_o also_o if_o he_o find_v cause_n for_o it_o parallel_n the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n attend_v with_o manifold_a trouble_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v 73.14_o and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 2â—â—_n but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n ii_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o mourn_v here_o or_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a state_n upon_o many_o consideration_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o comfort_n and_o fit_a subject_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o uâ—â—terly_o refuse_v or_o be_v unable_a to_o receive_v relief_n and_o comfort_n such_o as_o have_v commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n or_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n people_n whatever_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v it_o admit_v of_o relief_n though_o through_o satan_n temptation_n they_o be_v sometime_o backward_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o iii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_a and_o order_n without_o any_o note_n of_o difference_n or_o distinction_n as_o to_o a_o distinct_a interest_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o other_o divine_a person_n 15.7_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 2._o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n proper_a to_o a_o divine_a person_n only_o for_o he_o be_v call_v god_n 4_o why_o have_v thou_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy-ghost_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n 3._o he_o have_v personal_a propertieâ—â—_n assign_v he_o viz._n a_o will_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v and_o a_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v voluntary_a author_n of_o divine_a property_n he_o of_o old_a cherish_v the_o creation_n he_o form_v and_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n he_o inspire_v act_v and_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o the_o same_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n worship_n and_o obedience_n as_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n be_v our_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o it_o put_v the_o same_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n iv._o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v unto_o a_o gracious_a person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n when_o he_o be_v most_o deject_a and_o discomfort_a whether_o it_o be_v under_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o we_o come_v into_o macedonia_n 7.7_o our_o flesh_n have_v no_o rest_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n and_o within_o be_v fear_n nevertheless_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o joâ—â—_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a at_o all_o time_n to_o comfort_v sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n such_o be_v the_o power_n ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n thâ—â—t_o it_o be_v more_o câ—â—pable_a and_o able_a to_o comfort_v believer_n than_o the_o bare_a bodily_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o 16.7_o pray_v mind_n the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o vi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o believer_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o come_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n 3._o in_o bear_v repulse_n from_o they_o how_o often_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o motion_n reject_v instead_o of_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v when_o in_o love_n he_o come_v to_o they_o vii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o come_v and_o give_v poor_a believer_n a_o bare_a visit_n in_o their_o distress_n but_o also_o use_v fit_a and_o suitable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o support_v their_o soul_n he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n unto_o your_o remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 14.26_o â—â—5_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v shâ—â—w_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n usual_o comfort_v believer_n in_o and_o under_o their_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 1._o by_o show_v they_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o 2._o by_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v bring_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v to_o your_o remembrance_n 3._o by_o seal_v up_o christ_n love_n unto_o they_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v it_o be_v no_o sign_n they_o be_v hate_v by_o christ_n or_o
reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sorrow_n iv._o another_o comforter_n may_v be_v absent_a nay_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n when_o his_o poor_a distress_a friend_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o he_o beside_o he_o can_v visit_v but_o a_o few_o person_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o can_v be_v at_o above_o one_o place_n at_o once_o v._o other_o comforter_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o scarce_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o heart_n spira_n have_v many_o word_n of_o comfort_n speak_v to_o his_o ear_n but_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n disparity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n sometime_o find_v gracious_a person_n very_o much_o disturb_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o no_o other_o can_v comfort_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v he_o all_o his_o sorrow_n temptation_n and_o disquietment_n fly_v away_o let_v a_o saint_n be_v never_o so_o sad_a if_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o to_o bring_v he_o news_n how_o it_o go_v with_o any_o person_n be_v the_o omniscient_a god_n he_o can_v visit_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v every_o where_o not_o circumscribe_v nor_o limit_v to_o place_n v._o the_o spirit_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n i_o will_v say_v god_n allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_a word_n unto_o she_o 2.4_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loquar_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n in_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n infinite_o excel_v all_o othery_a comforter_n he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n cause_v all_o sorrow_n to_o cease_v by_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n inference_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o people_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o nor_o send_v one_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v peace_n or_o administer_v true_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o their_o soul_n ii_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o cry_v for_o the_o holy_a comforter_n to_o come_v unto_o we_o iii_o it_o reprove_v such_o who_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o divine_a person_n this_o being_n a_o appellation_n that_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o distinct_a person_n iv._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o never_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v such_o a_o choice_n and_o bless_a friend_n to_o we_o v._o it_o may_v also_o caution_n every_o soul_n against_o receive_v comfort_n when_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v it_o not_o to_o then_o 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v not_o comfort_n to_o any_o unconverted_a soul_n who_o love_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o terror_n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v not_o comfort_n to_o carnal_a and_o loose_a professor_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n 33.14_o that_o have_v lamp_n and_o no_o oil_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o but_o not_o his_o nature_n in_o they_o much_o knowledge_n but_o want_v charity_n fearfulness_n will_v say_v the_o spirit_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o way_n and_o led_z aside_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 125.5_o 4._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o the_o moralize_v person_n who_o whole_o rest_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o see_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n nor_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o the_o spirit_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o curse_a plotter_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o lover_n of_o idolatry_n such_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o 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to_o be_v better_o root_v in_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v in_o holiness_n vii_o so_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v early_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o when_o a_o young_a person_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o bud_n grace_v many_o time_n flourish_v more_o abundant_o such_o have_v treat_v advantage_n above_o other_o long_o experience_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o timothy_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n viii_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n sow_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n fall_v oftentimes_o upon_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky-hearted_n sinner_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o much_o seem_a joy_n 2â—â—_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v offend_v other_o like_o 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be_v preach_v in_o england_n and_o in_o other_o country_n and_o how_o plentiful_o be_v this_o spiritual_a seed_n disperse_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n they_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n metaphor_n some_o man_n either_o through_o want_n of_o judgement_n or_o to_o save_v charge_n sow_v bad_a seed_n such_o as_o will_v not_o bear_v much_o fruit_n although_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v sow_v be_v never_o so_o good_a ii_o no_o seed_n that_o man_n sow_n can_v be_v at_o all_o fruitful_a or_o yield_v increase_v except_o the_o blow_n go_v before_o to_o break_v up_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o seed_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man._n iii_o many_o man_n have_v sow_v good_a seed_n and_o that_o upon_o 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and_o honest_a heart_n take_v root_n there_o and_o flourish_v but_o a_o bless_a harvest_n always_o follow_v nay_o though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v 6._o bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o iu._n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v not_o but_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o 6.63_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n inference_n it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o some_o person_n fall_v away_o and_o turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n be_v because_o they_o be_v never_o sincere_a nor_o upright_o in_o heart_n the_o honest_a and_o upright_a soul_n fall_v not_o away_o can_v fall_v so_o as_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n clear_o show_v ii_o o_o then_o let_v man_n and_o woman_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v ever_o thorough_o break_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n and_o gospel_n must_v first_o be_v as_o a_o blow_n unto_o they_o to_o break_v up_o the_o stony_a and_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o like_a seed_n the_o word_n can_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o iii_o remember_v that_o notwithstanding_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o storm_n and_o go_v through_o much_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_v both_o within_o and_o without_o rise_v early_o and_o lie_v down_o late_o whilst_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o lord_n blow_n in_o this_o seeds-time_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o harvest_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o you_o that_o have_v sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v with_o joy_n nay_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o both_o the_o sour_a and_o the_o reaper_n shall_v 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