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which_o we_o call_v paradise_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n cant._n 4.12_o be_v call_v a_o garden_n enclose_v or_o bar_v a_o garden_n because_o of_o its_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n bar_v because_o hide_v to_o the_o world_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o the_o same_o church_n with_o its_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 13._o be_v call_v paradise_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o heaven_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o rev._n 2.7_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphorical_a appellation_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a pleasantness_n of_o that_o garden_n and_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n there_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o its_o fruit._n among_o the_o thing_n grow_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n three_o be_v most_o eminent_a by_o which_o its_o goodness_n fruitfulness_n and_o other_o excellency_n may_v be_v know_v viz._n the_o olive_n which_o be_v a_o tree_n the_o vine_n which_o be_v a_o shrub_n and_o grain_n or_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o which_o be_v join_v together_o deut._n 14.23_o 18.4_o psal._n 104.14_o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.11_o hos._n 2.8_o 22._o joel_n 2.19_o and_o in_o the_o common_a version_n gen._n 27.37_o psal._n 4.7_o 8._o where_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n express_v all_o three_o from_o each_o of_o these_o and_o thing_n that_o bear_v affinity_n or_o relation_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o delicate_a metaphor_n deduce_v in_o scripture_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o olive_n because_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v by_o god_n jer._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n 11.16_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n fair_a and_o of_o goodly_a fruit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v like_o a_o green_a and_o leafy_a olive_n which_o most_o beautiful_o flourish_v give_v extraordinary_a hope_n of_o its_o fruit._n but_o the_o antithesis_fw-la follow_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o greà t_a tumult_n or_o tempest_n he_o have_v kindle_v fire_n upon_o it_o aâ—â—d_v the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v break_v that_o be_v as_o junius_z and_o tremellius_n have_v interpret_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o encounter_v storm_n of_o wind_n which_o rush_v into_o this_o place_n shall_v shake_v down_o thy_o flower_n break_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v they_o will_v destroy_v small_a and_o great_a afterward_o they_o will_v consume_v with_o fire_n the_o very_a town_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o stump_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o king_n chronicle_n and_o jeremiah_n do_v full_o make_v it_o out_o ver_fw-la 17._o this_o olive_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 4._o what_o be_v call_v the_o two_o olive_n 4.14_o ver_fw-la 3_o 11_o 12._o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n so_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o be_v two_o oleaginous_a olive_n plentiful_a fat_a have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o oil_n continual_o flow_v this_o metaphor_n signify_v the_o perpetual_a supply_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v beyond_o measure_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal._n 45.7_o from_o who_o believer_n have_v this_o unction_n 1_o john_n 2.20.27_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n rom._n 11.17_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o olive_n eminent_a for_o fatness_n 11.17_o who_o root_n abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n god_n enter_v into_o with_o he_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n divine_a benediction_n and_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o his_o believe_a posterity_n that_o be_v his_o son_n by_o faith_n who_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v such_o be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n gal._n 3.29_o this_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o one_o to_o understand_v why_o the_o gentile_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wild_a olive_n and_o what_o this_o engraft_v into_o the_o olive_n be_v and_o the_o partake_n of_o its_o root_n and_o fatness_n that_o be_v the_o fatness_n proceed_v from_o the_o root_n and_o diffuse_v to_o the_o branch_n by_o the_o figure_n hendiadys_n as_o also_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o branch_n rev._n 11.4_o the_o two_o witness_n raise_v by_o god_n by_o who_o those_o sincere_a few_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o fury_n preserve_v by_o god_n be_v understand_v express_v by_o the_o number_n two_o because_o in_o the_o month_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o 2_o cor._n 13.1_o be_v call_v two_o olive_n and_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a metaphor_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n as_o also_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n as_o the_o olive_n be_v a_o most_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n under_o persecution_n as_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n do_v not_o wither_v but_o be_v always_o green_a and_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n never_o rot_v through_o age_n in_o the_o latter_a metaphor_n divine_a illumination_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o zach._n 4._o be_v evident_a oil_n oil_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a tree_n be_v much_o value_v and_o much_o use_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o scripture_n metaphor_n sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o abundance_n of_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a thing_n deut._n 32.13_o job_n 29.6_o sometime_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n of_o mind_n if_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o anoint_v esa._n 23.5_o psal._n 92.10_o and_o 141.5_o cant._n 1.3_o esa._n 61.3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o wholesomeness_n of_o this_o fruit_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o oil_n esa._n 10.27_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o oil_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v on_o that_o day_n 10.27_o that_o his_o burden_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n and_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n or_o from_o before_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o chald._n expound_v of_o the_o messiah_n junius_n and_o
job_n 4.8_o prov._n 22_o 8._o hos._n 8.7_o to_o set_v a_o harvest_n for_o any_o hos._n 6_o 11._o be_v to_o seduce_v to_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o give_v cause_n for_o be_v divine_o punish_v upon_o which_o place_n see_v tarnovius_n in_o his_o comment_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n and_o piscator_fw-la 2._o because_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o harvest_n viz._n 1._o that_o corn_n or_o fruit_n be_v cut_v or_o pluck_v down_o and_o so_o wither_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v reposit_v or_o place_v in_o barn_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o use_v there_o arise_v a_o twofold_a metaphorical_a notion_n from_o the_o term_n harvest_n 1._o to_o denote_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n jer._n 51.33_o joel_n 3.18_o rev._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v note_v 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o luke_n 10.2_o john_n 4.35_o 38._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o it_o be_v mow_v or_o reap_v down_o and_o like_a tare_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o last_o or_o eternal_a judgement_n matth._n 13.39_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o godly_a be_v as_o it_o be_v place_v in_o a_o garner_n fit_a for_o use_v etc._n etc._n beside_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o harvest_n denote_v the_o benefit_n of_o freedom_n or_o deliverance_n jer._n 3.20_o the_o harvest_n be_v past_a the_o summer_n be_v end_v and_o we_o be_v not_o save_v that_o be_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o hoped-for_a salvation_n and_o help_n fail_v we_o and_o we_o consequent_o perish_v for_o joy_n be_v common_o figure_v in_o scripture_n by_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n psal._n 4.7_o esa._n 9.3_o in_o both_o those_o time_n viz._n of_o the_o receive_a corn_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n administer_v to_o man_n reaper_n the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v by_o christ_n harvest_n man_n or_o reaper_n in_o this_o spiritual_a harvest_n which_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n john_n 4.36_o 37_o 38._o where_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a comparison_n of_o those_o which_o sow_n and_o those_o which_o reap_v etc._n etc._n where_o by_o sower_n he_o understand_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o reaper_n the_o apostle_n he_o send_v in_o gospel_n time_n the_o prophet_n promulgate_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v throw_v the_o seed_n of_o gospel_n universal_a preach_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n weed_v and_o clear_v the_o field_n of_o god_n of_o the_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n as_o before_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o luk_n 10.2_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labourer_n in_o this_o spiritual_a harvest_n in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o labourer_n to_o save_v and_o gather_v the_o harvest_n fruit_n thresh_v thresh_v in_o scripture_n metaphorical_o denote_v punishment_n and_o calamity_n esa._n 21.10_o o_o my_o thresh_a and_o the_o son_n of_o my_o floor_n we_o render_v it_o corn_n of_o my_o floor_n so_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v in_o babylon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v thresh_v and_o ventilate_v upon_o a_o floor_n till_o separate_v from_o its_o chaff_n and_o husk_n see_v jer._n 51.33_o amos_n 1.3_o micah_n 4.13_o hab._n 3.12_o jud._n 8.7_o esa._n 28.27_o 28._o chaff_n chaff_n and_o stubble_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o corn_n by_o thresh_v winnow_v or_o sift_v signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a obad._n ver_fw-la 18._o mal._n 4.1_o matth._n 3.12_o luk._n 3.17_o it_o denote_v false_a doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o with_o which_o may_v be_v compare_v jer._n 23.28_o see_v psal._n 1.3_o 4_o and_o 83.13.14_o esa._n 17.13_o and_o 41.2_o jer._n 13.24_o hos._n 13.3_o zeph._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n winnow_v winnowing_a denote_v the_o scatter_n of_o enemy_n as_o chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o from_o the_o grain_n when_o winnow_v jer._n 51.2_o and_o 15.7_o also_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o reprobate_n matth._n 3.12_o in_o which_o allegorical_a speech_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o floor_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n scatter_v through_o judea_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fan_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o christ_n separate_v beleiver_n from_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o mean_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n and_o last_o eternal_a judgement_n by_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o floor_n the_o very_a act_n of_o separate_a by_o wheat_n believer_n by_o chaff_n reprobate_n by_o the_o garner_n or_o barn_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o unquenchable_a fire_n hellish_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n sift_v denote_v diabolical_a temptation_n luk._n 22.31_o the_o grain_n thereby_o be_v jumble_v and_o agitate_a sift_v amos_n 9.9_o and_o some_o get_v or_o drop_v through_o and_o be_v lose_v among_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n thus_o satan_n will_v confound_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shake_v off_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o by_o his_o temptation_n pluck_v they_o away_o from_o christ._n and_o as_o sift_v 〈◊〉_d mean_v to_o cleanse_v the_o corn_n so_o christ_n by_o these_o trial_n and_o affliction_n purge_v his_o disâ—â—â—ples_n as_o grain_n be_v clear_v from_o chaff_n and_o most_o wise_o convert_v those_o malignant_a artifices_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n unto_o good_a &c_n &c_n grind_v grind_n by_o which_o grain_n be_v bruise_v break_a small_a and_o reduce_v into_o meal_n fit_a to_o be_v make_v into_o bread_n esa._n 47.2_o be_v use_v to_o describe_v most_o hard_a servitude_n and_o captivity_n take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n it_o be_v count_v as_o great_a a_o slavery_n or_o servitude_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o mill_n or_o bakehouse_n as_o man_n esteem_v it_o now_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n see_v exod._n 11.5_o judg._n 16.21_o by_o this_o speech_n the_o prophet_n will_v signify_v that_o that_o queen_n of_o babylon_n the_o mistress_n of_o kingdom_n that_o be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a shall_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o most_o abject_a servitude_n and_o that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o extreme_a change_n of_o her_o splendour_n etc._n etc._n job_n 31.10_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v to_o another_o that_o be_v as_o illyricus_n expound_v it_o let_v she_o be_v the_o base_a of_o servant_n to_o another_o or_o as_o vatablus_n say_v let_v she_o be_v force_v away_o from_o i_o and_o become_v another_o etc._n etc._n bread_n make_v of_o meal_n that_o staff_n of_o life_n sometime_o denote_v joyful_a bread_n sometime_o mournful_a thing_n 1._o joyful_a as_o psal._n 105.40_o he_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n manna_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v food_n for_o the_o israelite_n and_o serve_v for_o bread_n and_o psal._n 78.25_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o of_o the_o strong_a that_o be_v as_o 16.20_o the_o chald._a the_o septuagint_n the_o vulgar_a version_n and_o luther_n render_v it_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v such_o bread_n as_o these_o heavenly_a administrator_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v supply_v you_o with_o and_o not_o any_o humane_a help_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a because_o god_n communicate_v such_o power_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n call_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n have_v respect_n to_o manna_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a metaphor_n john_n 6.32.33_o life_n eternal_a be_v express_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 14.15_o and_o 22.30_o by_o eat_v of_o steal_v bread_n and_o drink_v steal_v water_n prov_n 9.17_o the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n or_o that_o short_a and_o wild_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o adultery_n be_v understand_v and_o which_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a death_n accompany_v see_v job_n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o signify_v mournful_a or_o sad_a thing_n numb_a 14.9_o fear_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v and_o consume_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o bread_n it_o agree_v hereto_o that_o bread_n and_o war_n or_o fight_v come_v from_o the_o same_o hebrew_n root_n and_o original_a and_o that_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v when_o it_o kill_v 2_o sam._n 11.25_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v
be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n glory_n temple_n psal._n 11.4_o micah_n 1.2_o for_o the_o church_n psal._n 26.8_o 27.4_o 29.9_o 48.9_o 84.1_o 2_o 4._o isa._n 56.7_o eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o before_n rev._n 11.19_o a_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 2.19_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o that_o be_v most_o true_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o not_o typical_o or_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 9.11_o 10.19_o 20._o 8.2_o 9.24_o and_o 6.19.20_o a_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n heb._n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 9.13_o sometime_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 19.19_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_a from_o the_o ancient_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v call_v propitiation_n hilasterion_n rom._n 3.25_o because_o he_o become_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hilasmos_fw-la atonement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o type_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jachin_n he_o shall_v establish_v and_o of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaz_n in_o it_o be_v strength_n by_o which_o name_n doubtless_o this_o most_o wise_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o name_v paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilimentum_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la stabiliment_n or_o firmament_n add_v a_o pillar_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o typical_a pillar_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n godliness_n verse_n 16._o he_o say_v without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o description_n follow_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 1._o in_o that_o old_a temple_n god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o paul_n say_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n which_o illustrious_a manifestation_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o obscure_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n viz._n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v himself_o the_o true_a hilasterion_n atonement_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o table_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 4.25_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n there_o be_v cherubim_n over_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.5_o of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n matth._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v paul_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o perpetual_a but_o paul_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v glorious_o true_o and_o invisible_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n viz._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n present_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n expound_v answer_n 1._o either_o that_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o shadowy_a of_o future_a reality_n or_o antitype_n as_o john_n 1.17_o 6.32_o 15.1_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v so_o in_o act_n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a word_n so_o eph._n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o truth_n signify_v true_a holiness_n or_o 2_o the_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o abstract_n to_o denote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 10.26_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n this_o genitive_n of_o truth_n note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o firmness_n be_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o act_n 20.32_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o subjectum_fw-la circaquod_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v viz._n to_o confess_v publish_v and_o keep_v careful_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o sacred_a rite_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o class_n first_o holy_a rite_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o their_o immediate_a agent_n or_o actor_n second_o holy_a rite_n perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o prescription_n to_o the_o first_o class_n belong_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v to_o man_n for_o more_o secret_a information_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o viz._n the_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o which_o reach_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o use_n metaphor_n take_v from_o john_n 1.51_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v joel_n 2.28_o where_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o evangelical_n preacher_n be_v note_v as_o act._n 2.16_o 17._o where_o peter_n quote_v this_o very_a text_n of_o joel_n that_o etc._n bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o refesh_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v large_o apply_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o john_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sacred_a rite_n we_o thus_o distinguish_v 1._o person_n 2._o action_n 3._o time_n of_o person_n one_o direct_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o minister_a or_o serve_v the_o director_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n have_v a_o constant_a prerogative_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n priest_n exod._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o 2.3_o zach._n 3.1_o 8._o who_o name_n and_o office_n be_v mystical_o transfer_v to_o christ._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n heb._n 2.17_o 3.1_o 4.14_o 15._o 5.5_o 10._o 6.20_o 7.26_o 8.1_o 9.11_o and_o great_a priest_n heb._n 10.21_o see_v zach._n 6.12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n priest_n psal._n 132.9_o
eye_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a with_o milk_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n speak_v allegorical_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o which_o these_o word_n be_v most_o emphatical_a which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o judah_n which_o the_o rabbi_n and_o some_o christian_n understand_v by_o a_o hyperbole_n of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n and_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o facundity_n thereof_o but_o ver_fw-la 10._o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o shiloh_n or_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o sure_o the_o patriarch_n from_o so_o excellent_a a_o subject_n will_v not_o slip_v into_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o vain_a earthly_a thing_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o redness_n of_o eye_n with_o wine_n it_o be_v reckon_v among_o wickedness_n prov._n 23.24_o because_o a_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o the_o patriarch_n who_o severe_o tax_v his_o son_n sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o will_v not_o reckon_v among_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o allegory_n and_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n expound_v by_o the_o learned_a brentius_n bind_v his_o foal_n to_o a_o vine_n this_o be_v a_o desciption_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n see_v jer._n 23.7_o and_o zach._n 3.10_o for_o in_o war_n they_o do_v not_o bind_v foles_n or_o ass_n to_o the_o vine_n when_o man_n can_v dwell_v under_o their_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n which_o be_v destroy_v which_o denote_v the_o peaceable_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n see_v isa._n 9.5_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o external_a tranquillity_n but_o partly_o because_o christ_n establish_v his_o kingdom_n without_o warlike_a arm_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o bring_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n he_o shall_v wash_v in_o wine_n this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o abundance_n and_o the_o vile_a esteem_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 6.33_o psal._n 45.2_o etc._n etc._n some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n isa._n 5.1_o and_o 27.2_o and_o 65.21_o matth._n 20.1_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n into_o which_o the_o branch_n be_v graft_v john_n 15.1_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o meaning_n say_v they_o be_v christ_n compare_v his_o church_n because_o of_o its_o simplicity_n humility_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n which_o it_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o ass_n which_o he_o will_v feed_v with_o most_o sweet_a grape_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o inebriate_v it_o that_o be_v render_v courageous_a it_o shall_v despise_v death_n devil_n hell_n and_o persecution_n and_o so_o christ_n will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n that_o be_v will_v pour_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o his_o garment_n viz._n his_o flesh_n which_o his_o deity_n put_v on_o as_o a_o clothing_n which_o will_v afterward_o be_v excellent_a spiritual_a wine_n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o faithful_a his_o eye_n will_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n that_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n for_o than_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n isa._n 53.2_o viz._n when_o whip_v spit_v upon_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o carry_v about_o in_o disgrace_n by_o pilat_n order_n so_o he_o be_v deform_v for_o other_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o he_o be_v find_v no_o spot_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o his_o tooth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a with_o milk_n ver_fw-la 12._o whiteness_n signify_v purity_n and_o innocence_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n death_n eccl._n 12._o there_o be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o old_a age_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o languish_a and_o consumption_n of_o vigour_n strength_n and_o judgement_n be_v denote_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o the_o tremble_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o strong_a man_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n knee_n and_o arm_n be_v signify_v see_v isa._n 35.3_o which_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o body_n from_o hurt_n the_o cease_n of_o the_o grinder_n because_o few_o denote_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o their_o be_v almost_o go_v the_o darken_n of_o those_o that_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n betoken_v dimness_n of_o sight_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o body_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o shut_n of_o door_n in_o the_o street_n betoken_v the_o contraction_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o tyresomness_n in_o speech_n the_o lowness_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o grind_v signify_v debility_n of_o voice_n rise_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n denote_v want_n of_o sleep_n for_o old_a man_n scarce_o sleep_v half_a the_o night_n and_o be_v easy_o awake_v by_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o bring_v low_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n denote_v dulness_n of_o hear_v and_o that_o those_o ear_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o music_n delight_v not_o in_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o high_a place_n signify_v difficulty_n of_o go_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v that_o be_v grey_a hair_n the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o backbone_n shall_v bend_v and_o grow_v weak_a so_o that_o it_o can_v bear_v any_o burden_n desire_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o other_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o then_o follow_v a_o description_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n there_o be_v many_o continue_a metaphor_n or_o allegory_n that_o be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o obscure_a yet_o contain_v many_o deep_a mystery_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poem_n set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n about_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o our_o english_a expositor_n see_v other_o allegory_n isa._n 28.20_o amos_n 3.12_o isa._n 38.12_o jer._n 11.6_o 12.5_o ezek._n 16.3_o hos._n 13.15_o zach._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n you_o may_v find_v these_o allegory_n beside_o deut._n 32.13_o 15_o 22_o 32_o 33_o 41_o 42._o 33.19_o 20_o 24_o 25._o judg._n 8.2_o 14.18_o 1_o king_n 12.11_o 14._o 2_o king_n 19.3_o job_n 4.10_o 11._o 20.12_o etc._n etc._n 27.20_o etc._n etc._n 29.14_o etc._n etc._n 38.9_o 10._o psal._n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n 51.8_o 9_o 69.1_o 2_o 3._o 75.8_o 9_o 80.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 110.2_o 3._o 123.3_o prov._n 3.8_o 9.1_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 22._o 66.6_o 7._o 5._o ult_n 14.29_o 30.33_o 32.23_o 36.6_o 42.3_o 45.8_o 54.11_o 12._o 55.1_o 2_o 12_o 13._o 59.5_o 6._o jer._n 4.11_o 12._o 5.6_o 6.28_o 29_o 30._o 12_o 9_o 50.17_o ezek._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n 22.19_o etc._n etc._n 23.2_o etc._n etc._n 29.3_o etc._n etc._n 31.3_o etc._n etc._n 32.3_o etc._n etc._n 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 3.10_o 12._o 5.13_o 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 9.15_o etc._n etc._n 12.43_o etc._n etc._n 15.13_o luk._n 9.62_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n 13.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 5.7_o 8._o 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.2_o 3._o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 11.2_o gal._n 4.19_o 5.15_o 6.8_o 9_o eph._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o explication_n of_o all_o which_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v take_v from_o our_o treatise_n of_o metaphor_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o studious_a reader_n example_n of_o a_o allusive_a allegory_n psal._n 11._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n or_o coal_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o terror_n the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n so_o the_o hebrew_n this_o be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o punishment_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n as_o isa._n 34.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 20.3_o where_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v mean_v more_o example_n psal._n 50.3_o 55.9_o isa._n 10.24_o where_o he_o allude_v to_o moses_n his_o rod._n see_v ver_n 26._o isa._n 24.18_o with_o gen._n 7.11_o isa._n 26.14_o with_o exod._n 14.13_o isa._n 30.32_o with_o exod._n 15.20_o 1_o sam._n 18.5_o psal._n 68.25_o 26._o with_o many_o other_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o have_v these_o example_n matth._n 5.22_o which_o allegory_n allude_v to_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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