139.9_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sun_n beam_n this_o celestial_a sun_n be_v also_o a_o physician_n which_o can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v from_o spiritual_a death_n the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v give_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o sick_a person_n let_v all_o that_o be_v soul_n sick_a rejoice_v in_o this_o justify_n and_o heal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n 6._o the_o sun_n rise_v cause_n joy_v to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o melancholy_a sadness_n of_o night_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v phosphore_n read_v diem_fw-la quid_fw-la gaudia_fw-la nostra_fw-la moraris_fw-la come_v sweet_a phospher_n bring_v the_o day_n why_o do_v thou_o our_o joy_n delay_v so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n true_a cause_n of_o joy_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o esa._n 9.2_o 3._o 7._o the_o sun_n do_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a fruit_n ripe_a to_o which_o it_o also_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o vegetation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heliotrope_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v that_o it_o always_o turn_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o let_v our_o heart_n always_o incline_v to_o christ._n 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o place_n be_v luke_n 1.78_o 1.78_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n so_o the_o greek_a whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o 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place_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v as_o a_o clear_a light_n do_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n respect_v the_o prophecy_n esa._n 9.2_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v take_v and_o chap._n 60.1_o 2._o mal._n 4.2_o to_o which_o place_n junius_n parallel_n 1_o 55._o do_v learned_o show_v that_o he_o have_v immediate_a reference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o arise_v or_o the_o action_n or_o region_n of_o the_o orient_a sun_n and_o metonymical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o rise_a sun_n itself_o to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o on_o high_a for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v add_v by_o which_o junius_n say_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o meridian_n and_o powerful_a spendor_n whereby_o the_o sun_n chief_o at_o noon_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n to_o difference_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o first_o uprise_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v more_o true_o to_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n his_o visit_a and_o shine_v upon_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o from_o on_o high_a viz._n heaven_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o john_n 3.31_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o star_n numb_v 24.17_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o star_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o king_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o exposition_n galatinus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o produce_v from_o r._n salomo_n and_o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n vatablus_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o o_o balak_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o fear_v not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o which_o i_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o time_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o see_v but_o not_o near_o i_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o great_a light_n and_o vehement_a splendour_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v brentius_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o star_n and_o sceptre_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n people_n begin_v in_o david_n and_o complete_v in_o christ_n between_o who_o the_o interjected_a time_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v junius_n in_o analyt_v explic_a h._n l._n such_o as_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o that_o be_v my_o curse_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a against_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v for_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v but_o the_o time_n of_o that_o nativity_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v therefore_o i_o seem_v to_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o that_o promise_n will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v and_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v preserve_v this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v spread_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n far_o and_o near_o arise_v as_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o enlighten_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o government_n but_o remain_v unbeliever_n he_o shall_v destroy_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o by_o the_o idumean_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o israel_n inhabit_v seir_n be_v set_v forth_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a ver_fw-la 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rule_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o he_o shall_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o bright_n and_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o because_o of_o those_o shining_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o 22.16_o whence_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_a bringer_n usual_o translate_v morningstar_n or_o day-dawn_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o more_o
calamity_n esa._n 13.10_o ezek._n 32.7_o joel_n 2.10_o as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o bright_a star_n that_o shine_v in_o our_o view_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phosporos_fw-la in_o latin_a lucifer_n both_o which_o word_n signify_v a_o bringer_n of_o light_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halal_n which_o signify_v to_o shine_v and_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o describe_v the_o unexpected_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa._n 14.12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o star_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o while_o it_o accompany_v the_o morning_n it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o it_o be_v course_n be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o proinos_fw-la stella_fw-la matutina_fw-la the_o morning_n star_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n in_o eternity_n rev._n 2.28_o see_v also_o dan._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n viz._n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v time_n in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n we_o will_v distinct_o treat_v of_o noun_n and_o verb_n which_o be_v sometime_o join_v together_o general_o light_n be_v take_v 1._o for_o life_n itself_o job_n 3.20_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v light_n to_o the_o miserable_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o explication_n follow_v and_o life_n to_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o see_v the_o light_n that_o be_v to_o live_v or_o be_v bear_v alive_a job_n 3.16_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o 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and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o word_n sow_v be_v also_o emphatical_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v reposit_v and_o hide_v as_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o in_o its_o own_o time_n it_o will_v certain_o come_v forth_o see_v esa._n 61.11_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o it_o be_v sow'n_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n and_o a_o most_o full_a and_o bright_a harvest_n of_o this_o celestial_a seed_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o light_n be_v also_o take_v psal._n 112.4_o pro._n 13.9_o esa._n 45.7_o and_o 58.8_o and_o 59.9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_v passage_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v in_o the_o profitableness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o light_n eccl._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o open_a and_o manifest_a state_n of_o thing_n matth._n 10.27_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n another_o metaphor_n of_o this_o publication_n follow_v and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n the_o sense_n be_v you_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v preach_v public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o you_o private_o hear_v from_o i_o so_o zeph._n 3.5_o john_n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 4._o for_o grace_n benevolence_n or_o favour_n prov._n 16.15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n the_o exposition_n follow_v and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n so_o it_o be_v take_v of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n more_o especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n renovation_n and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n and_o that_o respect_v 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v so_o by_o a_o reason_n deduce_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o light_n which_o 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how_o they_o engage_v their_o enemy_n without_o their_o sword_n 7._o labour_v also_o to_o know_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o offend_v your_o enemy_n hereby_o satan_n be_v a_o cunning_a warrior_n sometime_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n may_v be_v he_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o what_o be_v a_o merry_a jest_n to_o sport_n and_o game_n 12.14_o to_o drink_v and_o carrouze_v a_o little_a when_o thou_o be_v thus_o beset_v draw_v thy_o sword_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v put_v off_o the_o former_a conversation_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 8._o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n may_v be_v he_o will_v aggravate_v thy_o sin_n to_o drive_v thou_o into_o despair_n and_o tell_v thou_o by_o his_o evil_a suggestion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o thou_o 6.11_o 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against_o thou_o be_v beset_v 119.9_o and_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o leaven_n mat._n 13.33_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v some_o understand_v by_o leaven_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o grace_n the_o one_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n a_o three_o sort_n understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o leaven_v in_o three_o or_o four_o consideration_n parable_n
take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o 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and_o cause_n of_o both_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o angel_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v a_o existence_n in_o this_o whole_a universe_n whether_o they_o be_v simple_a or_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o both_o some_o though_o not_o many_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o good_a angel_n some_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v angel_n judg._n 2.1_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o 3.1_o matth._n 11.10_o mark_n 1.2_o luk._n 7.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o hence_o not_o improper_o imply_v a_o analogy_n from_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o common_a noun_n 18.10_o denote_v any_o messenger_n or_o legate_n it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v that_o term_n proper_o because_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v real_o and_o not_o metaphorical_o god_n minister_n exod._n 28.14_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o anointed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherub_n by_o which_o term_n angel_n be_v call_v gen._n 3.24_o and_o ezek._n 28.14_o the_o cover_a cherub_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v as_o angel_n among_o create_a thing_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o ministry_n commissioned_n by_o i_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o man_n so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n do_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n judge_v thyself_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o to_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v where_o you_o see_v i_o go_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o bend_v your_o course_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n resist_v the_o divine_a will._n hinder_v i_o not_o therefore_o thou_o unprofitable_a monitor_n but_o follow_v behind_o i_o and_o rather_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o disciple_n then_o a_o master_n but_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v not_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antikeimenos_fw-mi or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antidikos_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n but_o the_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n satan_n by_o which_o always_o the_o devil_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4.8_o it_o be_v more_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o in_o his_o opposition_n he_o 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that_o want_v water_n this_o signify_v the_o idolatry_n of_o apostasy_n of_o the_o people_n to_o which_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n be_v oppose_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o water_n of_o these_o we_o will_v note_v two_o 1._o it_o be_v fluid_a and_o liquid_a and_o if_o congeal_a by_o cold_a water_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o liquify_v again_o by_o heat_n hence_o a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v for_o when_o to_o melt_v or_o to_o be_v liquid_a be_v speak_v of_o man_n it_o signify_v fear_v consternation_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n exod._n 15.15_o deut._n 1.28_o and_o 20.8_o josh._n 7.5_o where_o liquid_a water_n be_v add_v job_n 7.5_o and_o 9.23_o psal._n 75.3_o and_o 107.26_o esa._n 10.18_o and_o 13.7_o and_o 31.8_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v melt_v the_o chald._a break_n consternation_n for_o fear_n other_o render_v it_o tribute_n which_o be_v the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n esa._n 6.4.7_o ezek._n 21.15_o job_n 30.22_o so_o ovid_n de_fw-fr ponto_n sic_fw-la mea_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la liquescant_fw-la pectora_fw-la curis_fw-la so_o may_v my_o breast_n with_o constant_a sorrow_n melt_v see_v psal._n 58.7_o 8._o and_o 22.14.15_o where_o there_o be_v a_o express_a comparison_n psal._n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n that_o be_v consume_v as_o if_o it_o be_v liquid_a the_o chald._a my_o soul_n be_v sad_a for_o sorrow_n some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a description_n of_o his_o tear_n as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v liquid_a and_o resolve_v into_o weep_v see_v job_n 6.14_o 15._o judg._n 15.14_o 2._o water_n be_v capable_a of_o cold_a and_o heat_n rom._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a in_o spirit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a ardour_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v denote_v the_o syriack_n express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v boil_a water_n job_n 41.22_o ezek._n 24.3.5_o see_v job_n 30.27_o rev._n 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a translation_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o water_n he_o call_v the_o cold_a such_o as_o be_v without_o any_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o unconvert_v and_o the_o hot_a he_o call_v such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n and_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n but_o do_v not_o serious_o stand_v by_o or_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n nor_o lead_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n love_v such_o as_o be_v hot_a or_o fervent_a with_o the_o zeal_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o lukewarm_a who_o be_v only_a christian_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o reality_n he_o hate_v nor_o will_v he_o reckon_v they_o among_o he_o which_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a allusion_n to_o warm_a water_n be_v here_o express_v for_o by_o that_o a_o man_n be_v easy_o provoke_v to_o vomit_v so_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o term_n vomit_v express_v that_o he_o will_v reprobate_v such_o object_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o where_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v cold_a do_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n also_o please_v god_n answer_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v intelligendum_fw-la respective_o or_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cold_a in_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o lukewarm_a be_v more_o praise_n worthy_a because_o they_o open_o profess_v what_o they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v that_o sanctity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o but_o be_v under_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o natural_a state_n if_o they_o be_v teach_v they_o frequent_o amend_v and_o prove_v good_a man_n whereas_o the_o lukewarm_a make_v a_o specious_a show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n be_v in_o afar_o hopeless_a condition_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o thou_o be_v put_v into_o the_o extreme_a degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 17.27_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n and_o quiet_a mind_n who_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o be_v disturb_v with_o the_o fiery_a sally_n and_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o anger_n 4._o the_o action_n of_o water_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o it_o be_v own_o action_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o job_n 28.4_o which_o signify_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o a_o plentiful_a offspring_n out_o gen._n 28.14_o and_o 30.43_o exod._n 1.12_o job_n 1.10_o hosea_n 4.10_o also_o a_o publish_n of_o speech_n 1_o sam._n 3.1_o 1_o chron._n 13.2_o 2_o chron._n 31.5_o when_o the_o water_n be_v say_v to_o overflow_v it_o signify_v a_o irruption_n or_o attaque_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n and_o also_o the_o celerity_n and_o speed_n of_o the_o invasion_n overflow_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v esa._n 8.8_o and_o 28.15.17_o 18._o dan._n 11.22_o nah._n 1.8_o of_o the_o latter_a psal._n 90.5_o esa._n 10.22_o jer_n 8.6_o isa._n 22._o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v together_o to_o it_o jer._n 51.44_o micah_n 4.1_o here_o the_o prophet_n treat_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n flow_v by_o a_o very_a significant_a metaphor_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o evangelical_n word_n by_o his_o divine_a efficacy_n the_o people_n willing_o without_o any_o compulsion_n flock_n to_o he_o water_n natural_o descend_v if_o they_o be_v make_v to_o ascend_v it_o be_v by_o engine_n or_o art_n and_o not_o from_o any_o spontaneous_a motion_n or_o peculiar_a quality_n so_o incline_v they_o so_o this_o people_n when_o they_o tend_v sion-ward_n and_o ascend_v that_o holy_a hill_n be_v act_v animate_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o aid_n art_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n in_o man_n convert_v 1._o this_o denote_v diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o piety_n as_o water_n gather_v together_o with_o celerity_n and_o impetuosity_n 2_o it_o denote_v frequency_n and_o plenty_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v together_o 3._o it_o denote_v concord_n or_o agreement_n as_o many_o stream_n come_v from_o divers_a place_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v make_v up_o one_o homogeneous_a body_n who_o part_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o each_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 19.3_o and_o 79.2.119.171_o prov._n 1.23_o and_o 15.2.28_o and_o 18.4_o psal._n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n the_o hebrew_n be_v my_o heart_n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o a_o good_a word_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bubble_v eructavit_fw-la prompsit_fw-la this_o be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n well_o premeditate_v which_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n be_v utter_v as_o water_v when_o it_o boil_v oftentimes_o bubble_n over_o distil_v to_o distil_v be_v put_v for_o speech_n doctrine_n or_o prophecy_n either_o because_o like_a rain_n or_o dew_n it_o be_v every_o moment_n instill_a into_o the_o ear_n for_o all_o word_n and_o sentence_n be_v not_o propose_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n drop_v but_o distinct_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o drop_n or_o because_o as_o rain_v and_o dew_n water_n refresh_v and_o fructify_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v heavenly_a doctrine_n render_v a_o soul_n fruitful_a etc._n etc._n example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o ezek._n 20.46_o and_o 21.2_o mic._n 2.6.11_o the_o heaven_n and_o sky_n be_v say_v to_o drop_v down_o righteousness_n when_o god_n give_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n esa._n 45.8_o see_v joel_n 3.18_o amos_n 9.13_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new-wine_n and_o the_o hill_n flow_v with_o milk_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v that_o plenty_n of_o celestial_a blessing_n purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n water_n some_o action_n of_o a_o man_n about_o water_n as_o to_o pour_v out_o which_o signify_v evil_a sometime_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v when_o he_o grievous_o punish_v 2_o chron._n 12.7_o esa._n 42.25_o psal._n 79.6_o jer._n 42.18_o ezek._n 9.8_o 22.23_o dan._n 9.11_o lam._n 2_o 4._o hos._n 5.10_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n psal._n 107.39_o 40._o that_o be_v he_o will_v divest_v tyrant_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o make_v they_o contemptible_a in_o exile_n or_o banishment_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o see_v job_n 16.13_o psal._n 141.8_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n it_o signify_v the_o evil_a of_o guilt_n
my_o law_n but_o reject_v it_o the_o chaldee_n say_v the_o retribution_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o evil_a work_n be_v also_o call_v fruit_n the_o good_a so_o call_v matth._n 3.8_o see_v act._n 26.20_o rom._n 6.22_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o phil._n 1.11_o bad_a work_n so_o call_v esa_fw-mi 10.12_o jer._n 21.14_o rom._n 6_o 21._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a tree_n of_o which_o the_o one_o bring_v forth_o good_a the_o other_o bad_a fruit_n matth._n 3.10_o and_o 7.16_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o hence_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n hos._n 13.15_o luk._n 8.16_o rom._n 7.4_o col._n 1.10_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n implant_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o fructify_a be_v attribute_v to_o it_o col._n 1.6_o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.13_o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o or_o in_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o when_o present_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o fruitful_a among_o you_o as_o other_o as_o good_a master_n repute_v that_o fruit_n they_o when_o their_o disciple_n have_v commendable_o profit_v under_o their_o teach_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n and_o perpetrate_v all_o evil_a work_n rom._n 7.5_o by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n esa._n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o chald._a the_o speech_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o speech_n prov._n 10.31_o zach._n 9.17_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v attribute_v to_o such_o as_o want_v faith_n tit._n 3.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.18_o to_o evil_a work_n eph._n 5.11_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v not_o right_o receive_v and_o keep_v matth._n 13.22_o mark_v 4.19_o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o some_o part_n of_o thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o shall_v proceed_v 1._o generally_n 2._o special_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o shall_v reckon_v in_o order_n a_o plant_n if_o attribute_v to_o god_n his_o church_n and_o believens_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v plant_v esa._n 5.7_o 60.21_o 61.3_o ezek._n 34.29_o hence_o matth._n 15.13_o every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o which_o denote_v such_o as_o be_v heterodox_n impious_a or_o hypocritical_a in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o its_o outward_a communion_n without_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n plant_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v general_o and_o signify_v to_o form_n or_o make_v psal._n 94.9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shâ—â—ll_v he_o not_o hear_v that_o be_v he_o that_o form_v it_o sometime_o special_o and_o signify_v to_o carry_v on_o bless_v and_o increase_v with_o felicity_n exod._n 15.17_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o psal._n 44.3_o and_o 80.9_o esa._n 40.24_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o 18.9_o ezek._n 36.36_o amos_n 9.15_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o pluck_v up_o be_v put_v for_o to_o take_v away_o blessing_n up_o to_o destroy_v and_o punish_v deut._n 29.28_o 2_o chron._n 7.20_o jer._n 18.7_o and_o 31.28_o amos_n 9.15_o sometime_o this_o plantation_n be_v most_o especial_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o restauration_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a esa._n 51.16_o psal._n 92.14_o rom._n 6.5_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o term_n engraft_v rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o put_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o regard_n these_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o plant_v and_o water_v necessary_a thereunto_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o minister_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a subordination_n of_o these_o planter_n and_o waterer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n viz._n jehovah_n who_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n effectual_o operate_v or_o work_v out_o the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n to_o plant_n be_v say_v of_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o tent_n be_v fasten_v to_o stake_n fix_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o plant_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 11.45_o a_o tree_n be_v often_o use_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n but_o in_o a_o metaphor_n which_o be_v a_o short_a or_o concise_a similitude_n sometime_o it_o refer_v to_o man_n jer._n 11.19_o esa._n 61.3_o ezek._n 17.24_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o by_o which_o be_v signify_v his_o condition_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n sometime_o it_o relate_v to_o some_o certain_a wholesome_a or_o profitable_a thing_n call_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n pro._n 3.18_o 11.30_o 13.12.15.4_o more_o special_o some_o certain_a name_n of_o good_a tree_n be_v put_v esa._n 41.19_o and_o 53.13_o and_o 60.13_o to_o signify_v the_o amenity_n or_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o heavenly_a gift_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o man_n of_o various_a or_o indifferent_a estate_n in_o israel_n cedar_n firr-tree_n oak_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v express_v by_o name_n by_o cedar_n and_o oak_n mention_v esa._n 2.13_o the_o nobility_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o elevate_v be_v note_v hence_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o province_n the_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o cedar_n ezek._n 17.22_o the_o lop_n of_o bough_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 10.18_o 33_o 34._o and_o 40.24_o zach._n 11.1_o 2._o that_o part_n of_o a_o cut_a tree_n which_o be_v leave_v above_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o stock_n stem_n or_o trunk_n truncus_fw-la which_o word_n be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o mean_a and_o humble_a original_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o temporal_a nativity_n from_o the_o progeny_n of_o david_n esa._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n beam_n a_o beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o disparate_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mote_n which_o be_v a_o small_a splinter_n fly_v out_o of_o a_o cleave_a piece_n of_o wood_n hesych_n &_o athen._n lib._n 13._o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o christ_n allegorical_o demonstrate_v the_o craft_n of_o calumniator_n who_o be_v mighty_a curious_a and_o inqusitive_a into_o the_o fail_n or_o infirmity_n of_o other_o although_o slight_a like_a mote_n but_o very_o blind_a and_o dull_a in_o examine_v their_o own_o fault_n though_o grievous_a great_a and_o weighty_a like_o a_o beam_n here_o we_o have_v also_o a_o admonition_n concern_v our_o duty_n which_o be_v first_o to_o search_v our_o own_o wallet_n which_o hang_v at_o our_o back_n and_o have_v well_o shake_v it_o and_o clear_v it_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o brother_n crime_n thorn_n thorn_n sometime_o signify_v wicked_a and_o mischievous_a man_n numb_a 33.55_o josh._n 23.13_o in_o which_o the_o enemy_n be_v emphatical_o call_v thorn_n and_o prickle_n in_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o troublesome_a and_o hurtful_a so_o as_o that_o the_o eye_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a chaff_n mote_n thorn_n or_o prickle_n without_o horrible_a torment_n psal._n 58.9_o esa._n 9.18_o 10.17_o 27.4_o ezek._n 2.6_o 28.4_o see_v also_o because_o of_o the_o similitude_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o esa._n 33.12_o nah._n 1.10_o matth._n 7.16_o luk._n 6.44_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o thorn_n signify_v impediment_n meet_v withal_o hos._n 2.6_o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.3_o matth._n 13.7.22_o reed_n a_o reed_n be_v a_o weak_a shrub_n easy_o agitate_a or_o shake_v by_o a_o small_a gust_n of_o wind_n 2_o king_n 14.15_o sometime_o denote_v man_n that_o be_v unconstant_a light_a and_o of_o a_o doubtful_a faith_n matth._n 11.7_o
29.19_o to_o apply_v pardon_n and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n say_v mr._n caryl_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v its_o harden_v and_o undo_n though_o mercy_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o god_n justify_v such_o yet_o say_v not_o to_o a_o man_n that_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o ungodliness_n 8.13_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v or_o pardon_v he_o but_o contrariwise_a say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v but_o god_n will_v not_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n 6.14_o to_o pronounce_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n xiii_o christ_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o undertake_v try_v their_o heart_n and_o reins_o 2.23_o have_v eagle_n eye_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o they_o gives_z charge_n to_o his_o servant_n 10.35_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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cheer_n daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v over_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n to_o man_n and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unless_o christ_n make_v the_o conveyance_n as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 5.16_o and_o have_v power_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n have_v great_a respect_n among_o man_n the_o turk_n own_o he_o for_o a_o great_a prophet_n the_o papist_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o he_o and_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o he_o make_v use_n of_o he_o own_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n yea_o and_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 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hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n but_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.20_o you_o that_o have_v abode_n with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o like_a speech_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o encourage_v and_o animate_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n take_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n he_o casheree_v judas_n demas_n hymeneus_n philetas_n and_o alexander_n 1.20_o and_o take_v in_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o apollo_n into_o his_o company_n x._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o 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righteousness_n when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o temptation_n will_v have_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o allegiance_n by_o great_a proffer_v of_o power_n and_o glory_n spirit_n 2._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o most_o bloody_a battle_n of_o all_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a xv._n jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n make_v good_a his_o ground_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o artillery_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n xvi_o christ_n take_v great_a care_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v 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