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the_o growth_n of_o saint_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n do_v not_o always_o so_o visible_o appear_v they_o be_v like_o corn_n sow_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o when_o they_o have_v take_v sweet_a root_n they_o soon_o appear_v to_o revive_v and_o sprout_v forth_o like_o wheat_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o sweet_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n 14.7_o hos_fw-la 14.7_o and_o the_o scent_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n v._o a_o ear_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v full_a of_o corn_n always_o hang_v down_n its_o head_n when_o that_o which_o be_v light_a and_o empty_a stand_v upright_o v._o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o all_o sincere_a soul_n that_o have_v much_o grace_n be_v humble_a one_o they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n as_o it_o be_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n when_o hypocrite_n or_o empty_a professor_n be_v puff_v up_o abraham_n call_v himself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n david_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n job_n abhor_v himself_o as_o a_o nothing_o creature_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n 8.3_o job_n 42.6_o eph._n 8.3_o when_o the_o empty_a hypocrite_n cry_v out_o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o men._n vi_o wheat_n need_v weed_n weed_n many_o time_n come_v up_o with_o it_o and_o hinder_v its_o growth_n vi_o so_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n need_v weed_n weed_n of_o corruption_n often_o spring_v up_o and_o trouble_v they_o which_o do_v not_o god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n 12.15_o heb._n 12.15_o root_n out_o and_o destroy_v will_v quite_o spoil_v his_o choice_a wheat_n vii_o wheat_n have_v it_o be_v observe_v sometime_o tare_n among_o it_o which_o the_o husbandman_n see_v good_a to_o let_v alone_o till_o the_o harvest_n lest_o in_o pluck_v they_o out_o some_o of_o the_o wheat_n be_v pull_v up_o with_o they_o vii_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n 13.38_o 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together_o say_v the_o husbandman_n till_o harvest_n viii_o wheat_n have_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o ripen_v it_o must_v have_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n but_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n viii_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o grace_n ripe_a for_o god_n garner_n but_o they_o need_v some_o time_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o cut_v down_o by_o death_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o ripen_v gradual_o and_o when_o the_o harvest_n come_v to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 42._o mat._n 13.41_o 42._o than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a come_v from_o the_o bad_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o vile_a like_a as_o wheat_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o those_o that_o appear_v pure_a grain_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o god_n garner_n i._n e._n 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enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.27_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v etc._n etc._n by_o flood_n some_o understand_v ungodly_a man_n other_o affliction_n and_o those_o principal_o which_o wicked_a man_n bring_v upon_o the_o saint_n thus_o ainsworth_n and_o divers_a other_o expound_v it_o 27.20_o caryl_n on_o job_n 27.20_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n say_v caryl_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o flood_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o water_n so_o the_o ungodly_a ofttimes_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o righteous_a for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 83.2_o psal_n 83.2_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o 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mat._n 7._o and_o carry_v away_o the_o house_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o foolish_a builder_n or_o unsound_a professor_n inference_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v if_o god_n people_n have_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o flood_n long_o before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v set_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o as_o the_o water_n have_v rise_v high_a and_o high_o so_o he_o have_v gracious_o raise_v the_o bank_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v the_o danger_n ii_o let_v not_o god_n people_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o observer_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a their_o counsel_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v their_o course_n affliction_n be_v order_v by_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n and_o duration_n 3._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o restrainer_n he_o can_v assuage_v these_o mighty_a water_n at_o his_o pleasure_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v 4._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o preserver_n he_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v his_o saint_n from_o drown_v 43.2_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o glorious_a deliverer_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o affliction_n compare_v to_o heat_n cant._n 1.7_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n isa_n 25.4_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.6_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o extreme_n by_o extreme_a cold_n frost_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o again_o by_o extreme_a heat_n both_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v their_o effect_n be_v such_o that_o they_o apt_o illustrate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a and_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o mat._n 13.6_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v be_v mean_v persecution_n v._o 21._o parallel_n natural_a heat_n be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n natural_o be_v cold_a so_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 7._o job_n 5.6_o 7._o neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o material_o they_o be_v from_o ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o ii_o great_a heat_n or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sore_a affliction_n and_o fiery_a trial_n be_v grievous_a to_o god_n people_n i_o mean_v their_o fleshy_a part_n no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n 12._o heb._n 12._o iii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n or_o in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o very_o hot_a country_n great_a labour_n be_v unpleasant_a and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v undergo_v so_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o labour_v and_o bear_v heavy_a burden_n in_o god_n vineyard_n viz._n to_o stand_v up_o for_o and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o time_n of_o hot_a persecution_n as_o many_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n etc._n etc._n iu._n great_a heat_n or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n quick_o fade_v consume_v and_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n so_o cruel_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n spoil_v the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o look_n very_o black_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v the_o spouse_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o black_a etc._n etc._n 6._o cant._n 1.5_o 6._o which_o she_o attribute_v to_o the_o vehement_a and_o scorch_a sunbeam_n of_o persecution_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o persecution_n seem_v to_o mar_v the_o external_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n render_v they_o the_o most_o miserable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n so_o likewise_o other_o affliction_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n my_o skin_n say_v job_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o 30.30_o job_n 30.30_o and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n the_o skin_n and_o external_a
under_o sore_n and_o bitter_a affliction_n answ_n 1._o consider_v that_o all_o your_o affliction_n though_o never_o so_o bitter_a be_v less_o than_o your_o sin_n deserve_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 2._o consider_v that_o though_o god_n chastise_v a_o godly_a man_n very_o sore_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o contrariwise_o for_o his_o great_a good_a and_o advantage_n 3._o consider_v there_o be_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o gall_n in_o the_o bitter_a cup_n thou_o do_v partake_v of_o but_o what_o god_n the_o most_o wise_a physician_n put_v into_o it_o and_o if_o less_o gall_n will_v do_v thy_o potion_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o bitter_a all_o our_o affliction_n be_v proportion_v to_o we_o by_o the_o almighty_a both_o for_o kind_n and_o quantity_n 4._o consider_v thy_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o bitter_a as_o the_o affliction_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n be_v of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a and_o deserve_a than_o thou_o or_o i_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o affliction_n compare_v with_o holy_a job_n 5._o consider_v the_o bitter_a potion_n jesus_n christ_n drink_v up_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o never_o offend_v and_o yet_o suffer_v and_o his_o suffering_n be_v intolerable_a no_o mortal_a be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v christ_n suffer_v willing_o for_o we_o who_o sin_v not_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o suffering_n who_o be_v so_o grievous_o defile_v with_o iniquity_n and_o many_o time_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 6._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o bitter_a a_o godly_a man_n meet_v with_o or_o ever_o shall_v will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o wicked_a man_n have_v all_o their_o sweet_a here_o and_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a hereafter_o so_o godly_a man_n have_v all_o their_o bitter_a here_o and_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a hereafter_o 7._o consider_v how_o gracious_a god_n be_v to_o his_o own_o child_n in_o intermix_v all_o their_o bitter_a with_o sweet_a it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o bitter_a some_o wicked_a man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n 27.7_o isa_n 27.7_o have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o 8._o consider_v all_o the_o bitter_a thou_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o sweet_a 16.20_o john_n 16.20_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n afflictious_a god_n arrow_n job_n 6.4_o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3.13_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o my_o reins_o a_o arrow_n be_v a_o deadly_a engine_n so_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o its_o effect_n cut_v or_o wound_v take_v proper_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n of_o wood_n or_o iron_n either_o for_o sport_n or_o fight_n but_o figurative_o it_o signify_v divers_a thing_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 45.5_o psal_n 45.5_o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o word_n be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a 2._o bitter_a and_o reproachful_a word_n they_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n 120.4_o psal_n 64.32_o psal_n 120.4_o even_o bitter_a word_n 3._o any_o evil_a or_o mischievous_a purpose_n which_o a_o man_n intend_v or_o aim_v to_o hurt_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n let_v they_o be_v as_o cut_v in_o piece_n 9.15_o psal_n 58.7_o zech._n 9.15_o 4._o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n arrow_n be_v shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n by_o some_o man_n some_o arm_n must_v bend_v the_o bow_n and_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n or_o the_o arrow_n move_v not_o so_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o hence_o call_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ii_o arrow_n fly_v swift_a and_o wound_v sudden_o so_o affliction_n come_v very_o speedy_o oftentimes_o with_o a_o glance_n as_o a_o arrow_n quick_a as_o a_o thought_n iii_o arrow_n come_v unexpected_o oftentimes_o and_o wound_v a_o man_n so_o affliction_n come_v many_o time_n upon_o a_o person_n or_o people_n unexpected_o when_o they_o cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o iv_o a_o archer_n have_v common_o many_o arrow_n his_o quiver_n be_v full_a of_o they_o so_o god_n have_v many_o judgement_n we_o read_v of_o his_o quiver_n too_o he_o can_v send_v one_o arrow_n after_o another_o 91.5_o psal_n 91.5_o 1._o he_o have_v the_o pestilence_n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o arrow_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 5.16_o ezek._n 5.16_o 2._o he_o have_v famine_n this_o be_v another_o of_o his_o arrow_n when_o i_o shall_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o arrow_n of_o famine_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o have_v the_o sword_n this_o be_v another_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o this_o arrow_n god_n shoot_v at_o job_n 1.15_o job_n 1.15_o he_o bring_v upon_o he_o the_o sabean_o who_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 4._o he_o have_v thunderbolt_n and_o hailstone_n which_o be_v also_o some_o of_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n and_o these_o be_v in_o readiness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 5._o the_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n from_o a_o soul_n or_o people_n be_v also_o part_n of_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n 2._o psal_n 38.1_o 2._o and_o these_o go_v deep_a of_o all_o they_o go_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o say_v david_n v._o arrow_n fly_v secret_o and_o make_v no_o noise_n they_o be_v feel_v before_o they_o be_v see_v so_o many_o affliction_n fly_v silent_o upon_o a_o man_n steal_v upon_o he_o and_o wound_v he_o unobserved_a and_o unseen_a vi_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a thing_n and_o make_v sometime_o more_o sharp_a than_o ordinary_a as_o the_o archer_n see_v cause_n so_o affliction_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a thing_n and_o sometime_o god_n make_v they_o sharp_a than_o at_o another_o time_n i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n arrrow_n be_v instrument_n draw_v blood_n 32.42_o deut._n 32.42_o and_o some_o rebuke_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o 6.4_o job_n 6.4_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n job_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o cruel_a man_n caryl_n caryl_n who_o when_o they_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n with_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o will_v wound_v they_o incurable_o use_v to_o dip_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n the_o top_n of_o their_o spear_n and_o the_o point_n of_o their_o sword_n etc._n etc._n in_o poison_n that_o so_o every_o wound_n may_v be_v death_n the_o poison_n of_o such_o arrow_n etc._n etc._n drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o corrupt_v the_o blood_n job_n compare_v the_o arrow_n god_n shoot_v at_o he_o not_o to_o ordinary_a arrow_n which_o kill_v only_o by_o pierce_v but_o to_o poison_a arrow_n which_o kill_v by_o infect_v affliction_n like_o arrow_n put_v a_o man_n to_o great_a pain_n when_o a_o man_n have_v terror_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o terror_n come_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o terror_n come_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o potion_n be_v bitter_a such_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a and_o torment_a the_o twelve_o head_n of_o metaphor_n simile_n and_o other_o borrow_v term_n concern_v the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o wilderness_n cant._n 3.6_o &_o 8.5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a etc._n etc._n wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tohu_n a_o wilderness_n be_v proper_o a_o wild_a place_n a_o place_n without_o shape_n or_o order_n moses_n have_v this_o word_n gen._n 1.1_o to_o express_v the_o chaos_n the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a 1._o metaphorical_o it_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o affliction_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o rev._n 12._o 2._o for_o this_o world_n and_o so_o understand_v general_o by_o expositor_n in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n i._n e._n for_o the_o
present_a state_n way_n worship_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o wilderness_n be_v common_o a_o waste_n wild_a and_o barren_a place_n some_o of_o which_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n this_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n and_o very_o barren_a of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n ii_o a_o wilderness_n abound_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n so_o do_v the_o world_n with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n and_o briar_n iii_o in_o a_o wilderness_n be_v many_o wild_a and_o devour_a beast_n so_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dwell_v in_o it_o or_o pass_v through_o it_o so_o this_o world_n abound_v with_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n who_o be_v call_v wolf_n lion_n bear_n dog_n dragon_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v god_n people_n be_v always_o expose_v to_o great_a trouble_n and_o danger_n whilst_o they_o remain_v therein_o iv_o in_o a_o wilderness_n a_o man_n may_v soon_o lose_v his_o way_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o so_o whilst_o man_n abide_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v from_o the_o path_n of_o of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a need_n of_o a_o guide_n v._o in_o a_o wilderness_n common_o grow_v tree_n of_o divers_a sort_n some_o good_a and_o some_o evil_n so_o in_o the_o world_n be_v man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a righteous_a and_o wicked_a vi_o in_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v from_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n god_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o his_o people_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n among_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n see_v wall_n of_o fire_n vol._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77._o 2.5_o zech._n 2.5_o vii_o in_o a_o wilderness_n there_o be_v no_o till_v sow_v nor_o plant_v so_o in_o the_o common_a field_n of_o this_o world_n there_o grow_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o what_o the_o carnal_a and_o natural_a heart_n of_o sinner_n bring_v forth_o viii_o a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o solitary_a and_o dolesom_a place_n so_o be_v this_o world_n to_o a_o godly_a man._n the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o field_n mat._n 13.38_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n parallel_n the_o field_n be_v a_o broad_a place_n so_o be_v the_o world_n ii_o in_o a_o field_n grow_v wheat_n and_o tare_n good_a and_o evil_a seed_n so_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a man_n saint_n and_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v have_v grow_v together_o like_o the_o wheat_n and_o tare_n until_o the_o harvest_n iii_o what_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v or_o come_v up_o natural_o in_o a_o field_n ripen_v for_o harvest_n so_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o common_a field_n of_o this_o world_n ripen_v for_o the_o spiritual_a harvest_n iv_o in_o a_o field_n flower_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n ofttimes_o receive_v much_o detriment_n from_o enemy_n evil_a beast_n and_o many_o other_o way_n so_o the_o godly_a whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n receive_v great_a hurt_v from_o satan_n wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n v._o part_n of_o a_o field_n a_o husbandman_n separate_v sometime_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v a_o garden_n orchard_n or_o vineyard_n of_o so_o god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n have_v take_v a_o little_a part_n or_o parcel_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n compare_v to_o harvest_n mat._n 13.39_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a it_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o husbandman_n send_v reaper_n into_o the_o field_n so_o when_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n and_o wickedness_n be_v grow_v to_o full_a maturity_n so_o that_o ungodiy_a one_o be_v all_o ripe_a for_o hell_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v and_o then_o god_n will_v send_v reaper_n into_o the_o field_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o they_o will_v cut_v down_o and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o field_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n ii_o at_o the_o harvest_n the_o reaper_n divide_v between_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a grain_n they_o bound_v up_o the_o wheat_n by_o itself_o and_o the_o tare_n by_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v these_o spiritual_a reaper_n do_v they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o elect_n like_a wheat_n into_o god_n garner_n and_o bound_v up_o the_o tare_n into_o bundle_n to_o be_v burn_v iii_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o the_o harvest_n so_o god_n almighty_a patient_o wait_v bear_v and_o forbear_v with_o wicked_a man_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n disparity_n when_o harvest_n be_v all_o house_v the_o husbandman_n present_o till_v and_o prepare_v his_o ground_n again_o design_v to_o sow_v more_o seed_n but_o when_o this_o harvest_n be_v all_o come_v home_o and_o house_v god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n will_v not_o till_o plough_n or_o sow_v the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n any_o more_o no_o more_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v nor_o grace_n or_o gift_n to_o be_v distribute_v when_o this_o harvest_n be_v end_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man._n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n job_n 9.25_o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o post_n ride_v swift_o he_o make_v haste_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n swift_o pass_v away_o ii_o a_o post_n ought_v to_o make_v no_o stay_n so_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n stay_v not_o the_o hourglass_n of_o time_n run_v continual_o and_o never_o stand_v still_o a_o post_n say_v my_o author_n be_v a_o excellent_a emblem_n of_o time_n caryl_n caryl_n there_o be_v many_o consideration_n in_o post-riding_a which_o show_v how_o exceed_v speedy_a time_n must_v be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v 1._o a_o post_n ride_v upon_o fleet_n or_o speedy_a horse_n 2._o he_o ride_v his_o horse_n upon_o their_o speed_n a_o man_n may_v have_v speedy_a horse_n and_o go_v soft_o but_o a_o post_n spur_v on_o 3._o a_o post_n have_v change_n of_o horse_n at_o every_o stage_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v upon_o the_o speed_n 4._o he_o have_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o change_n they_o be_v not_o to_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o field_n or_o to_o be_v make_v ready_a when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o stage_n it_o be_v but_o leap_v into_o the_o saddle_n and_o away_o 5._o he_o that_o ride_v post_n make_v no_o long_a meal_n much_o less_o feast_n he_o take_v a_o bit_n and_o be_v go_v 6._o he_o lie_v not_o long_o in_o bed_n he_o scarce_o go_v to_o bed_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o way_n be_v end_n 7._o a_o post_n have_v extraordinary_a pay_n for_o his_o service_n and_o that_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v the_o more_o speed_n 8._o sometime_o he_o ride_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n no_o man_n will_v loiter_v when_o his_o life_n lie_v on_o it_o 9_o all_o give_v way_n to_o he_o that_o ride_v post_n he_o must_v not_o be_v hinder_v 10._o he_o stay_v not_o to_o salute_v much_o less_o like_o other_o traveller_n to_o gaze_v and_o view_v the_o country_n town_n building_n garden_n by_o or_o through_o which_o he_o pass_v all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o evince_n that_o a_o post_n make_v great_a speed_n yet_o say_v job_n my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n a_o post_n may_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o another_o be_v stay_v but_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n stay_v not_o the_o post_n may_v stay_v whilst_o he_o change_v horse_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chariot_n of_o time_n viz._n the_o sun_n stay_v not_o to_o change_v horse_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o that_o make_v no_o stop_n have_v no_o stage_n or_o baiting-place_n the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a ship_n job_n 9.26_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o swift_a ship_n or_o as_o the_o ship_n of_o ebeth_n some_o understand_v by_o ebeth_n the_o name_n of_o a_o river_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n about_o arabia_n near_o the_o place_n where_o job_n live_v that_o run_v very_o swift_o which_o add_v to_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o a_o ship_n that_o sail_v in_o it_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o dead_a water_n have_v the_o wind_n blow_v right_o and_o brisk_o run_v apace_o but_o if_o it_o have_v a_o swift_a stream_n beside_o it_o run_v the_o fast_o 2._o other_o take_v the_o word_n not_o as_o a_o proper_a name_n but_o as_o signify_v desire_n from_o abab_n
something_o be_v add_v beside_o the_o purpose_n or_o exceed_v the_o intend_a narration_n gen._n 2.8_o to_o 15._o where_o there_o be_v a_o digression_n respect_v the_o habitation_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o man_n he_o create_v gen._n 38._o throughout_o be_v a_o digression_n as_o also_o chap._n 36._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n there_o be_v many_o neat_a digression_n which_o be_v fair_o though_o with_o different_a reason_n bring_v to_o serve_v his_o present_a scope_n return_v by_o a_o circle_n of_o sentence_n to_o his_o first_o original_a purpose_n rom._n 1.1_o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o 8._o rom._n 1.1_o to_o 8._o the_o apostle_n from_o his_o name_n digress_v to_o his_o vocation_n ver_fw-la 1._o then_o to_o define_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 2._o then_o to_o describe_v christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o again_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o vocation_n v._o 5._o at_o length_n he_o greet_v the_o roman_n with_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o end_v the_o circle_n his_o scope_n run_v thus_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o by_o this_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n paul_n be_v call_v to_o the_o apostle-ship_n to_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o roman_n be_v gentile_n ver_fw-la 6._o therefore_o let_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 7._o see_v 1_o cor._n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1.3_o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o digression_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metabasis_fw-la transition_n be_v when_o the_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v be_v brief_o hint_v or_o point_v at_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o but_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n the_o first_o word_n respect_v what_o go_v before_o and_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sum_n the_o latter_a prepare_v they_o with_o the_o argument_n of_o what_o follow_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2._o &_o 11.17_o iu_o scheme_n take_v from_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antithesis_fw-la contention_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v illustrate_v by_o its_o contrary_a opposite_a as_o when_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o good_a man._n psal_n 1._o &_o 37._o see_v also_o isa_n 1.21_o &_o 5.3_o &_o 43.32_o etc._n etc._n 59.9_o lam._n 1.1_o ezek._n 16.33_o 34._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 8.13.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antimetabole_n commutation_n or_o inversion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o delicate_a permutation_n or_o change_n of_o contrary_n one_o to_o another_o as_o mark_v 2.7_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n more_o example_n see_v joh._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 7.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticategoria_n adverse_a accusation_n or_o a_o transfer_v to_o the_o adversary_n be_v when_o we_o fasten_v that_o upon_o our_o adversary_n which_o another_o be_v accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o as_o ezek._n 18.29_o &_o 33.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antistrophe_n inversion_n be_v when_o we_o retort_v any_o thing_n propose_v as_o grant_v into_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violent_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.26_o 27._o which_o bear_v this_o sense_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o dog_n say_v christ_n the_o child_n bread_n must_v not_o be_v throw_v to_o thou_o yea_o but_o say_v she_o because_o i_o be_o a_o dog_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v i_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oxymaron_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v witty_o foolish_a and_o be_v stultus_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acumen_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stultus_fw-la when_o contrary_n be_v acute_o join_v which_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v nonsense_n but_o upon_o better_a view_n to_o be_v elegant_a as_o job_n 22.6_o to_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n now_o the_o naked_a have_v no_o clothes_n and_o so_o can_v be_v strip_v so_o that_o naked_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n signify_v to_o be_v ill_o habit_v jer._n 21.19_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n that_o be_v with_o a_o unburied_a burial_n viz._n not_o at_o all_o see_v 2_o chron._n 36.6_o and_o josephus_n lib._n 10._o ant._n cap._n 8._o act_n 5.41_o 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v disgrace_v or_o contumelious_o use_v be_v contrary_n but_o the_o apostle_n join_v they_o by_o a_o most_o elegant_a oxymoron_n denote_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v treat_v unworthy_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v their_o glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v delicate_o or_o in_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vivens_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la live_v she_o be_v dead_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o she_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v by_o life_n in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v mean_v temporal_a life_n by_o the_o latter_a spiritual_a life_n viz._n dead_a in_o sin_n profane_a writer_n much_o use_v this_o figure_n sometime_o in_o a_o single_a word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fainthearted_a bragger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rich_a beggar_n that_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter-sweet_a as_o in_o wedlock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o simpleton_n that_o conceit_n himself_o wise_a sometime_o in_o two_o or_o more_o word_n as_o sophocles_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o enemy_n be_v not_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lifeless_a life_n a_o live_a carcase_n so_o epiphanius_n say_v of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o husband_n and_o not_o the_o husband_n of_o mary_n cicero_n if_o they_o be_v silent_a they_o say_v enough_o so_o harmonious_a discord_n he_o be_v mad_a with_o reason_n poor_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o riches_n hence_o scipio_n affricanus_fw-la say_fw-la nunquam_fw-la se_fw-la minùs_fw-la otiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la otiosus_fw-la nec_fw-la minùs_fw-la solum_fw-la quaem_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n vossius_fw-la say_v that_o in_o the_o very_a word_n oximoron_n there_o be_v a_o oxymoron_n because_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o word_n that_o signify_v acuteness_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v simple_o and_o wise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apodioxis_n rejection_n or_o detestation_n be_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v reject_v with_o indignation_n as_o extreme_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a psal_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n god_n rebuke_n the_o wicked_a that_o presume_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n so_o christ_n rebuke_n peter_n that_o will_v prevent_v his_o passion_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 9.55_o that_o will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o inhospitable_a samaritan_n so_o peter_n deal_v with_o simon_n magus_n that_o will_v purchase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o money_n act_v 8.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthypophora_n a_o contrary_a inference_n be_v when_o the_o objection_n be_v refute_v or_o disprove_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o contrary_a sentence_n it_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antieisagoge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticatalexis_n compensation_n because_o it_o take_v away_o the_o question_n by_o oppose_v a_o strong_a argument_n as_o mat._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o differ_v from_o that_o antipophora_fw-it chap._n 6._o for_o that_o answer_v a_o tacit_n this_o a_o express_a objection_n v._o scheme_n take_v from_o comparate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syncrisis_fw-la parathesis_n comparison_n be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o sacred_a speech_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v like_a and_o unlike_a great_a or_o less_o as_o in_o a_o proposition_n and_o its_o
like_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o its_o part_n or_o in_o every_o respect_n but_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o similitude_n so_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n only_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o come_v in_o a_o time_n when_o unlooked_a for_o or_o when_o unexpected_a luk._n 12.39_o 9_o all_o parable_n do_v not_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n some_o from_o likeness_n a_o simili_fw-la as_o the_o seven_o parable_n mat._n 13._o some_o from_o thing_n unlike_a as_o that_o of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n he_o that_o desire_v three_o loaf_n and_o the_o unjust_a steward_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n a._n affliction_n affliction_n compare_v to_o fire_n in_o five_o respect_n page_n 378_o when_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o grievous_a page_n 388_o 389_o the_o nature_n kind_a and_o cause_n 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2._o not_o the_o turkish_a empire_n 3._o not_o rome_n heathen_a 4._o not_o protestant_n of_o any_o denomination_n page_n 300_o to_o 303_o second_o in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o whore_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v mean_v the_o present_a state_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n clear_o evince_v page_n 322_o to_o 326_o baptism_n baptism_n how_o take_v page_z 36_o 37_o call_v a_o burial_n page_n 35_o babe_n saint_n call_v babe_n wherefore_o show_v in_o eighteen_o particular_n page_n 140_o 141_o blind_a wicked_a man_n blind_a show_v in_o five_o partic._n page_n 230_o bitter_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v sustain_v under_o bitter_a affliction_n page_n 389_o breastplate_n why_o righteousness_n be_v so_o call_v page_z 10_o 11_o builder_n why_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v builder_n open_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 277_o 278_o bull_n wicked_a man_n why_o call_v bull_n page_n 235_o 236_o burden_n sin_n a_o burden_n show_v in_o three_o thing_n what_o a_o burden_n sin_n 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