for_o his_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o sam_n 24._o 15._o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n come_v out_o after_o a_o dead_a dog_n and_o after_o a_o flea_n the_o most_o inconsiderable_a sort_n of_o creature_n see_v 2_o sam._n 9_o 8._o and_o 16._o 9_o number_n 13._o 33._o we_o see_v man_n and_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n before_o they_o a_o people_n of_o the_o least_o size_n and_o figure_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o matt._n 2._o 6._o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n a_o term_n of_o diminution_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o rather_o signify_v thou_o be_v very_o great_a and_o honourable_a upon_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n isaiah_n 40._o 17._o all_o nation_n before_o i_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n as_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n superlative_a greatness_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v the_o whole_a universe_n be_v nothing_o but_o still_o the_o prophet_n go_v far_a and_o say_v it_o be_v lesser_a even_o than_o nothing_o to_o give_v we_o a_o full_a sense_n if_o possible_a what_o a_o inconsiderable_a thing_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v psal_n 22._o 6._o the_o royal_a psalmist_n style_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man._n gen._n 18._o 27._o now_o have_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o preface_n of_o the_o high_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o if_o moses_n have_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o presume_v to_o plead_v with_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_o vile_a earth_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a a_o allegory_n a_o allegory_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o a_o metaphor_n and_o as_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o translation_n of_o one_o word_n from_o 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spiritual_a bondage_n in_o short_a agar_n by_o way_n of_o allegory_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n but_o sarah_n denote_v the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o freedom_n and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n matt._n 13._o where_o you_o observe_v the_o sow_v of_o seed_n represent_v the_o dissemination_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o improve_v or_o miscarry_v in_o proportion_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v more_o or_o less_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o some_o fall_v on_o the_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v some_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o there_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n here_o call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o thrive_v and_o grow_v exceed_o well_o and_o they_o become_v extraordinary_a professor_n of_o 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sight_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o body_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v without_o by_o the_o base_a sound_v of_o the_o grind_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n and_o jaw_n shall_v fall_v in_o and_o close_a and_o contract_v themselves_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v their_o distance_n and_o open_a and_o chew_v any_o more_o as_o be_v much_o more_o tire_v through_o the_o failure_n of_o tooth_n that_o they_o can_v without_o much_o time_n and_o labour_n perform_v their_o office_n and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o watchful_a and_o without_o soundness_n of_o sleep_n and_o so_o present_o awaken_v at_o the_o least_o noise_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o cock-crowing_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a that_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o voice_n decay_n and_o now_o be_v unable_a to_o create_v and_o send_v out_o the_o 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reformation_n of_o his_o former_a life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n but_o a_o continue_a metaphor_n where_o the_o sweet_a conference_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v represent_v in_o such_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o seem_v only_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o christ_n condescend_v to_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o familiar_a dialect_n to_o give_v we_o the_o best_a assurance_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o church_n matt._n 25._o 1._o where_o you_o have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o wedding_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a allegory_n as_o to_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o may_v suggest_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o
and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a thus_o be_v there_o a_o gradual_a progress_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o virtue_n to_o another_o although_o through_o some_o accidental_a indisposition_n of_o our_o mind_n one_o virtue_n may_v not_o promote_v the_o exercise_n of_o another_o climax_n climax_n gradatio_fw-la when_o the_o word_n be_v in_o such_o a_o position_n that_o there_o be_v a_o gradual_a ascent_n from_o one_o to_o another_o till_o you_o arrive_v at_o the_o last_o step_n of_o the_o period_n thus_o matt._n 10._o 40._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o there_o be_v here_o a_o gradual_a advancement_n in_o every_o period_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o respect_n and_o honour_n give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o son_n be_v much_o great_a than_o any_o that_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o son_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o his_o mission_n from_o heaven_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n the_o father_n john_n 1._o 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v then_o his_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o before_o all_o thing_n how_o then_o can_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o the_o first_o word_n than_o signify_v his_o eternity_n the_o next_o his_o personality_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n which_o phrase_n express_v a_o distinct_a mode_n or_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n because_o no_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o himself_o but_o with_o another_o person_n and_o the_o last_o word_n express_o assert_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n see_v this_o text_n expound_v in_o a_o sermon_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n rom._n 8._o 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v matt._n 5._o 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o christian_a morality_n be_v much_o more_o refine_a and_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a action_n but_o even_a those_o of_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o secret_a imagination_n matt._n 11._o 9_o but_o what_o go_v you_o out_o for_o to_o see_v a_o prophet_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n matt._n 8._o 20._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n here_o in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o noble_a rise_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o without_o much_o impropriety_n they_o be_v reducible_a to_o this_o figure_n anaphora_fw-la anaphora_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v back_o again_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o a_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o several_a sentence_n thus_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n psal_n 29._o 4._o praise_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o sun_n and_o moon_n where_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n affectionate_o call_v upon_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o create_a being_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o maker_n charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a 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several_a clause_n thus_o be_v they_o israelite_n so_o be_o i_o be_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_o i_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 22._o have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v miracle_n in_o thy_o name_n matt._n 7._o 22._o see_v psal_n 106._o where_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o every_o verse_n and_o very_o proper_a to_o express_v the_o endless_a duration_n of_o his_o mercy_n symploce_fw-la symploce_fw-mi complicatio_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fold_v together_o when_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o several_a sentence_n jer._n 9_o 23._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a admonition_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o place_n our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o the_o best_a of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o only_o upon_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o epanalepsis_fw-la epanalepsis_fw-la resumptio_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipio_fw-la this_o figure_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o same_o sentence_n phil._n 4._o 4._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 33._o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n epanado_n epanado_n regressio_fw-la this_o figure_n employ_v the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o middle_n of_o a_o sentence_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o end_n of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v invert_v and_o the_o contrary_a sense_n turn_v upon_o they_o isai_n 5._o 20._o wo_n unto_o they_o who_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a who_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n rom._n 7._o 19_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v how_o be_v the_o term_n here_o invert_v good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o will_n but_o still_o it_o be_v impracticable_a and_o evil_a though_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o intention_n yet_o that_o he_o put_v into_o practice_n john_n 8._o 47._o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v it_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o be_v because_o you_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o person_n without_o any_o distinction_n but_o the_o bless_a efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v extreme_o different_a and_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n for_o it_o be_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o the_o faithless_a and_o disobedient_a inevitable_a death_n and_o destruction_n paronomasia_n paronomasia_n a_o likeness_n of_o word_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o composition_n signify_v with_o alteration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v or_o allude_v to_o a_o name_n this_o figure_n employ_v the_o same_o word_n to_o a_o very_a different_a purpose_n and_o sometime_o it_o change_v one_o letter_n or_o syllable_n of_o a_o word_n to_o another_o sense_n and_o signification_n matt._n 8._o 22._o let_v
kingdom_n be_v of_o another_o world_n and_o so_o extreme_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o design_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o present_a world_n metonymy_a of_o the_o matter_n metonymy_fw-la materiae_fw-la when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o matter_n signify_v the_o very_a thing_n make_v and_o fashion_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o psal_n 115._o 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n dan._n 5._o 4._o they_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v make_v out_o of_o those_o metal_n gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v that_o be_v thou_o be_v form_v out_o of_o it_o psal_n 105._o 18_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n that_o be_v in_o chain_n of_o iron_n metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n when_o the_o thing_n cause_v be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 4._o 13._o my_o punishment_n say_v cain_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v there_o punishment_n signify_v the_o very_a sin_n itself_o as_o the_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o it_o 2_o king_n 4._o 40._o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n mean_v some_o most_o destructive_a and_o poisonous_a thing_n which_o cause_v death_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o live_v suitable_o to_o those_o notice_n luke_n 2._o 30._o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o gen._n 49._o 18._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o isai_n 49._o 6._o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n gen._n 25._o 13._o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o two_o nation_n esau_n and_o jacob._n rom._n 7._o 7._o be_v the_o law_n sin_n say_v our_o apostle_n that_o be_v be_v the_o law_n itself_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o malignity_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o produce_v any_o such_o effect_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o let_v every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n that_o be_v so_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n that_o such_o a_o deportment_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o purchase_v their_o favour_n and_o kind_a opinion_n of_o we_o so_o rom._n 15._o 2._o metonymy_a of_o the_o subject_a a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a when_o the_o subject_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o signify_v the_o accident_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o it_o prov._n 6._o 32._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n want_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n so_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n psal_n 7._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thought_n and_o inclination_n of_o it_o psalm_n 62._o 8._o 142._o 2._o continens_fw-la pro_fw-la re_fw-mi contenta_fw-la contain_v the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o contain_v luke_n 22._o 17._o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o cup_n be_v put_v for_o the_o liquor_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o be_v more_o plain_a from_o v._o 18_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n thus_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o cup_n be_v the_o n._n test_n in_o my_o blood_n not_o the_o vessel_n itself_o but_o the_o liquor_n in_o it_o the_o place_n signify_v the_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o that_o place_n place_n the_o place_n serve_v to_o denote_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o place_n matt._n 8._o 34._o the_o whole_a city_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o locus_n pro_fw-la incolis_fw-la so_o mark_v 1._o 33._o isai_n 38._o 18._o the_o grave_a can_v praise_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v be_v incapable_a of_o it_o gen._n 7._o 1._o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o family_n psal_n 69._o 22._o let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o that_o be_v let_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n prove_v dangerous_a to_o their_o health_n and_o happiness_n wo_n unto_o thou_o corazim_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n so_o matt._n 10._o 15._o 3._o 5._o where_o the_o place_n signify_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o they_o and_o those_o heavy_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o their_o impenitency_n and_o disobedience_n luke_n 15._o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o although_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v say_v god_n dwell_v any_o where_o we_o may_v more_o proper_o say_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v be_v sometime_o use_v to_o express_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o thus_o ezek._n 7._o 27._o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o sadness_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v with_o such_o garment_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a expression_n or_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n mark_v 14._o 22._o jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n where_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n but_o there_o it_o must_v be_v expound_v thus_o this_o bread_n be_v representative_a of_o or_o signify_v my_o body_n break_v be_v to_o you_o all_o a_o sensible_a sign_n or_o resemblance_n of_o it_o wine_n be_v sometime_o call_v christ_n blood_n matt._n 26._o 27_o 28._o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n nomenrei_fw-la signatae_fw-la pro_fw-la signo_fw-la and_o how_o very_o absurd_a be_v the_o consequence_n if_o you_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o figure_n and_o that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v in_o their_o literal_a strict_a sense_n for_o then_o the_o article_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o cup_n and_o so_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v such_o a_o absurdity_n that_o to_o avoid_v such_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v with_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v there_o signify_v by_o those_o word_n but_o that_o the_o wine_n contain_v in_o the_o cup_n represent_v or_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o my_o blood_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n be_v still_o more_o plain_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n v._o 29._o where_o our_o saviour_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o although_o he_o command_v they_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n where_o he_o himself_o plain_o call_v it_o wine_n immediate_o after_o he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n although_o in_o vers_fw-la 28._o he_o call_v it_o his_o blood_n but_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o a_o treatise_n upon_o this_o subject_a write_v by_o his_o grace_n the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o cant._n where_o this_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantion_n be_v sufficient_o expose_v gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n every_o male-child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v where_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n or_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o call_v the_o covenant_n it_o self_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 7._o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o metonymy_fw-la subjecti_fw-la dux_n pro_fw-la exercitu_fw-la the_o army_n of_o these_o two_o general_n have_v do_v so_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o any_o thing_n serve_v to_o represent_v the_o thing_n itself_o thus_o they_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray-hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v i_o that_o now_o be_o grey_a and_o old_a in_o year_n gen._n 31._o 53._o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n that_o be_v by_o the_o god_n who_o isaac_n fear_v 2_o king_n 20._o 1._o set_a thy_o house_n in_o order_n mean_v his_o household_n affair_n the_o time_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o be_v in_o time_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o life_n and_o continuation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n john_n 12._o 27._o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o that_o agony_n and_o passion_n i_o must_v undergo_v
execution_n so_o that_o this_o infinite_a prospect_n of_o our_o thought_n derive_v no_o necessary_a power_n and_o influence_n upon_o they_o to_o use_v a_o low_a instance_n and_o if_o you_o yourself_o can_v foresee_v that_o your_o friend_n after_o many_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n will_v certain_o travel_v into_o italy_n such_o a_o previous_a knowledge_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o design_n by_o no_o mean_n give_v any_o bias_n to_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o oblige_v by_o any_o power_n of_o you_o to_o prosecute_v his_o journey_n synecdoche_n synecdoche_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o comprehend_v this_o trope_n be_v a_o form_n of_o speak_v when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o word_n that_o be_v more_o comprehensive_a for_o other_o which_o be_v less_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o put_v the_o name_n of_o a_o part_n to_o signify_v the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o express_v any_o particular_a part_n of_o it_o as_o if_o you_o say_v the_o plague_n be_v in_o france_n when_o perhaps_o it_o be_v only_o in_o paris_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n or_o species_n belong_v to_o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n generis_fw-la 1._o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la when_o a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v a_o particular_a or_o when_o the_o universal_a denote_v the_o special_a term_n thus_o luke_n 2._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v mean_v the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n a_o small_a though_o very_o remarkable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 9_o 6._o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v which_o signify_v not_o universal_o as_o if_o every_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v destroy_v but_o only_o or_o at_o least_o chief_o those_o that_o then_o be_v in_o the_o field_n for_o that_o some_o be_v preserve_v alive_a be_v plain_a enough_o from_o vers_n 19_o thus_o all_o flesh_n gen._n 6._o 12._o and_o all_o creature_n mark_v 16._o 15._o signify_v man_n only_o and_o every_o creature_n imply_v only_o some_o of_o each_o sort_n and_o not_o all_o of_o every_o kind_n gen._n 7._o 8._o so_o all_o manner_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n signify_v a_o very_a great_a number_n act_v 10._o 12._o exod._n 20._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v no_o toilsome_a and_o servile_a labour_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o every_o other_o day_n where_o the_o universal_a term_n of_o negation_n be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o a_o particular_a negative_a so_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v a_o prohibition_n not_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v rash_a and_o not_o require_v in_o a_o judicial_a way_n by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n matt._n 27._o 44._o the_o thief_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o upbraid_v he_o where_o the_o plural_a number_n denote_v the_o singular_a for_o only_o one_o of_o the_o two_o thief_n do_v vilify_v our_o saviour_n as_o appear_v from_o luke_n 23._o 39_o synecdoche_n speciei_fw-la 2._o synecdoche_n speciei_fw-la when_o a_o particular_a word_n or_o expression_n of_o a_o more_o narrow_a signification_n do_v imply_v one_o of_o a_o general_a and_o large_a notification_n thus_o james_n 1._o 27._o pure_a religion_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o a_o very_a narrow_a compass_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o any_o person_n under_o any_o sort_n of_o calamity_n exod._n 3._o 8._o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n that_o be_v abound_v with_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o desirable_a abraham_n and_o israel_n two_o proper_a name_n signify_v the_o patriarch_n a_o word_n of_o large_a extent_n isai_n 63._o 16._o exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o duty_n more_o universal_a and_o command_v we_o to_o pay_v obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o all_o superior_n especial_o those_o in_o high_a authority_n synecdoche_n totius_fw-la 3._o synecdoche_n totius_fw-la when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a serve_v to_o denote_v a_o part_n of_o it_o thus_o luke_n 23._o 43._o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n where_o the_o word_n thou_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a man_n but_o it_o signify_v his_o soul_n only_o without_o his_o body_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 6._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overflow_v with_o water_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n dan._n 2._o 4._o o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o where_o all_o duration_n of_o time_n even_o to_o eternity_n signify_v a_o long_a part_n of_o time_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n synecdoche_n partis_fw-la 4._o synecdoche_n partis_fw-la when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o part_n or_o member_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o notify_v the_o whole_a thing_n or_o person_n acts._n 27._o 37._o and_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o ship_n two_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o sixteen_o soul_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n where_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o day_n signify_v the_o entire_a space_n of_o day_n and_o night_n of_o figure_n in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sound_n epizeuxis_n epizeuxis_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v together_o this_o figure_n repeat_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sentence_n by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n and_o so_o give_v more_o life_n and_o passion_n to_o our_o discourse_n thus_o how_o do_v holy_a david_n express_v himself_o in_o a_o infinite_a passion_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 33._o o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n how_o often_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n over_o and_o over_o again_o to_o signify_v if_o possible_a the_o mighty_a grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o irreparable_a loss_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n psalm_n 22._o 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o see_v matth._n 27._o 46._o the_o word_n be_v full_a of_o complain_n most_o earnest_o lament_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o even_o when_o his_o divine_a presence_n be_v most_o needful_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o approach_n of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o david_n they_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o humanity_n represent_v the_o extreme_a agony_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o inexpressible_a pain_n and_o torment_n see_v matt._n 26._o 38_o 39_o my_o soul_n say_v christ_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n see_v also_o luke_n 22._o 44._o luke_n 23._o 21._o but_o they_o cry_v say_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o represent_v to_o we_o their_o most_o violent_a importunity_n and_o loud_a clamour_n of_o the_o people_n against_o his_o life_n act_n 9_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o a_o very_a earnest_n and_o passionate_a expostulation_n from_o heaven_n to_o move_v and_o persuade_v saul_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o breath_n out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n matt._n 23._o 37._o oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o be_v the_o same_o word_n repeat_v over_o again_o very_o emphatical_o to_o give_v we_o the_o high_a conception_n of_o god_n trouble_n and_o mighty_a concernment_n for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o wilful_a disobedience_n see_v psalm_n 145._o 18._o joel_n 1._o 15._o exod._n 34._o 6._o anadiplosis_fw-la anadiplosis_fw-la derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duplico_fw-la this_o figure_n pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n in_o different_a sentence_n when_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o precede_a proposition_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o follow_a thus_o rom._n 14._o 8._o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o in_o either_o state_n it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o preserve_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v rom._n 8._o 17._o phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v it_o not_o still_o a_o high_a instance_n of_o his_o great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n because_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v by_o all_o repute_a the_o most_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a way_n of_o die_v know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n
to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n who_o long_o for_o death_n but_o be_v come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n and_o verse_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v their_o grave_n thus_o how_o be_v holy_a job_n full_a of_o expostulation_n breathe_v out_o sad_a complain_n that_o he_o can_v find_v any_o rest_n or_o any_o cessation_n from_o his_o misery_n and_o enjoy_v the_o kindness_n of_o a_o grave_n parenthesis_n parenthesis_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interposition_n of_o one_o or_o more_o word_n within_o another_o sentence_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o without_o the_o insertion_n be_v of_o its_o self_n entire_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o a_o parenthesis_n shall_v neither_o be_v very_o long_o nor_o very_o frequent_a lest_o our_o discourse_n grow_v obscure_a and_o not_o so_o intelligible_a be_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o more_o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 23._o periphrasis_n periphrasis_n circumlocutio_fw-la this_o figure_n describe_v a_o thing_n in_o more_o word_n than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o illustration_n or_o to_o avoid_v some_o idea_n not_o so_o please_v to_o the_o mind_n job_n 18._o 14._o death_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n john_n 21._o 20._o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v which_o modest_a circumlocution_n saint_n john_n often_o use_v to_o signify_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o his_o dear_a saviour_n gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o soft_a expression_n and_o not_o so_o terrify_v as_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v die_v eccles_n 10._o 20._o where_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o king_n though_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n because_o such_o discourse_n be_v publish_v very_o unaccountable_o for_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n still_o vary_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o other_o word_n hab._n 3._o 17._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n although_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n although_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v what_o a_o noble_a confidence_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o his_o god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o how_o elegant_o do_v he_o express_v the_o particular_n with_o a_o decent_a periphrasis_n synonymia_fw-la synonymia_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n that_o use_v several_a word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n because_o we_o fancy_n that_o one_o word_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o express_v our_o sense_n and_o to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o audience_n psal_n 119._o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n can_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o his_o readiness_n to_o obey_v god_n without_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o other_o word_n prov._n 4._o 14_o 15._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o phrase_n render_v the_o dissuasion_n more_o forcible_a to_o we_o prov._n 6._o 4_o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n that_o be_v be_v extreme_o watchful_a and_o restless_a in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o accomplish_v this_o design_n hypotyposis_n hypotyposis_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o represent_v or_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n this_o figure_n present_v the_o object_n so_o very_o lively_a to_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o fancy_n we_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o continual_o as_o if_o they_o be_v real_o present_v to_o our_o very_a sense_n psalm_n 37._o 35_o 36._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v this_o be_v a_o very_a lively_a character_n of_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n and_o of_o the_o most_o sudden_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o he_o how_o do_v his_o image_n vanish_v away_o how_o be_v his_o memory_n soon_o forget_v oh_o how_o sudden_o do_v he_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n psalm_n 124._o 6._o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o foul_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o what_o can_v give_v we_o such_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o narrow_a deliverance_n as_o this_o sensible_a 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speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o for_o behold_v the_o winter_n be_v pass_v the_o rain_n be_v change_v and_o be_v go_v away_o the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n be_v come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle-dove_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o figtree_n have_v bring_v forth_o her_o young_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o their_o small_a grape_n have_v cast_v a_o savour_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o god_n infinite_a kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o with_o what_o tender_a invitation_n he_o call_v and_o desire_v holy_a man_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o representation_n signify_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o like_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n give_v new_a vigour_n new_a life_n and_o pleasantness_n to_o the_o world_n lam._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o which_o present_v to_o the_o fancy_n a_o sad_a but_o very_o lively_a image_n of_o famine_n and_o misery_n isai_n 4._o 7_o 8._o ah_o sinful_a nation_n your_o land_n be_v waste_v your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n stranger_n devour_v your_o land_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o stranger_n that_o be_v so_o entire_o waste_v as_o if_o they_o desire_v no_o kind_n of_o advantage_n by_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n isai_n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shall_v remain_v like_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n like_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n and_o like_o a_o besiege_a city_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v nor_o dig_v but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n shall_v grow_v up_o i_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o what_o a_o dismal_a state_n of_o misery_n be_v this_o nothing_o here_o be_v present_v to_o thy_o view_n but_o a_o dismal_a scene_n of_o destruction_n and_o famine_n and_o misery_n anthropopathia_fw-la anthropopathia_fw-la this_o figure_n represent_v god_n speak_v or_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o part_n of_o body_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o belong_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o and_o god_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o office_n of_o mediation_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n
sometime_o afraid_a to_o venture_v at_o a_o phrase_n or_o a_o fineness_n of_o a_o period_n lest_o they_o shall_v deviate_v more_o from_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o text_n and_o after_o all_o you_o will_v discover_v some_o elegant_a turn_v and_o some_o beauty_n of_o rhetoric_n in_o the_o translation_n which_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o very_a original_a which_o i_o have_v purposely_o insert_v sometime_o to_o let_v my_o reader_n see_v that_o if_o our_o translator_n lose_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o gain_v in_o another_o as_o to_o my_o own_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o this_o that_o i_o be_v extreme_o please_v when_o any_o figure_n be_v lodge_v upon_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o favour_n and_o countenance_v any_o false_a doctrine_n especial_o the_o romish_a or_o the_o socinian_n that_o i_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o little_a inroad_n into_o they_o and_o recover_v they_o from_o the_o unkind_a and_o false_a imprisonment_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o when_o several_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n or_o under_o any_o difficulty_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o let_v in_o more_o light_n into_o they_o by_o a_o easy_a explication_n or_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n which_o perhaps_o be_v not_o always_o so_o very_o plain_a and_o obvious_a at_o least_o to_o every_o man_n capacity_n and_o apprehension_n sir_n i_o will_v now_o trouble_v you_o no_o far_o but_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v receive_v it_o kind_o as_o if_o in_o this_o essay_n some_o thing_n at_o least_o be_v tolerable_a farewell_n divine_a eloquence_n or_o a_o essay_n upon_o the_o trope_n &_o figure_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o trope_n a_o trope_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o change_n of_o a_o word_n from_o its_o natural_a signification_n into_o another_o whereby_o the_o idea_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o sensible_a to_o we_o instance_n matt._n 4._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n that_o be_v instrument_n of_o draw_v and_o convert_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n use_v the_o term_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o they_o that_o be_v their_o former_a employ_v psal_n 65._o 14._o the_o valley_n say_v our_o psalmist_n shall_v stand_v so_o thick_a with_o corn_n that_o they_o shall_v laugh_v and_o sing_v that_o be_v a_o very_a plentiful_a harvest_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasantness_n laugh_v or_o sing_v be_v the_o proper_a expression_n of_o a_o gay_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o so_o those_o term_n apply_v to_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o analogy_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o excessive_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o plenty_n luke_n 13._o 32._o go_v and_o tell_v that_o fox_n meaning_n herod_n that_o crafty_a and_o politic_a dissembler_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o term_n give_v we_o a_o full_a notion_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o 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