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4.5_o and_o 5.4_o 5._o hence_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.31_o and_o 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4.4_o which_o be_v expound_v eph._n 2.2_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o world_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o those_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v as_o illyricus_n say_v allege_v john_n 6.33_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o beleiver_n and_o john_n 14.31_o but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o glassius_n think_v that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n 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and_o give_v thanks_o and_o say_v take_v this_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o yourselves_o that_o be_v the_o wine_n not_o the_o cup_n for_o verse_n 18_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v so_o luke_n 22.20_o we_o have_v the_o same_o metonymy_n about_o the_o eucharistical_a cup_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o cup_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o contain_v vessel_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o the_o thing_n contain_v viz._n the_o wine_n which_o be_v sacramental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o see_v more_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o matth._n 26_o 27._o mark_v 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o name_n of_o country_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n as_o egypt_n for_o egyptian_n gen._n 17.15_o ps._n 105.38_o ethiopia_n for_o ethiopian_n ps._n 68.31_o 32_o sheba_n for_o sabean_n job_n 1.15_o and_o 6.19_o see_v esa._n 43.3_o 4._o judea_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n about_o jordan_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n matt._n 3.5_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n for_o christian_n live_v there_o rom._n 11.26_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v put_v for_o spoil_n bring_v from_o thence_o jer._n 43.12_o the_o grave_n be_v put_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o as_o esa._n 38.18_o the_o grave_a can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o reason_n follow_v they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o see_v psal._n 6.6_o psal._n 115.117_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.11_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o corrupt_a before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n which_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o gen._n 11.1_o and_o 18.25_o and_o 19.31_o and_o 14.30_o 1_o sam._n 14.29_o 2_o sam._n 15.23_o prov._n 28.2_o esa._n 24.20_o matth._n 5.13_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n thereof_o psal._n 22.27_o 28._o psal._n 67.8_o a_o theatre_n the_o place_n where_o play_n and_o show_n be_v see_v be_v put_v for_o the_o sight_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n metaphorical_o say_v of_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o theatre_n so_o the_o greek_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o be_v deride_v hate_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o theatre_n to_o satiate_v and_o please_v themselves_o with_o behold_v our_o misery_n a_o city_n be_v put_v for_o citizen_n jer._n 4.29_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v flee_v shall_v go_v into_o thicket_n and_o climb_v upon_o the_o rock_n so_o esa._n 14.31_o jer._n 26.2_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n be_v put_v for_o their_o inhabitant_n matth._n 3.5_o mark_v 1.5_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o 11.21_o 23._o act._n 18.25_o jud._n 5.7.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o by_o analogy_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o that_o follow_v heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n psal._n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v
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kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v rev._n 19.7_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o a_o most_o noble_a earnest_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 75.8_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a cup._n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o by_o which_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o divine_a affliction_n be_v intimate_v chariot_n the_o like_a metaphor_n we_o meet_v with_o esa._n 51.17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n chariot_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o either_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n be_v manifest_v to_o man_n as_o habac._n 3.8_o 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of_o search_n and_o to_o which_o none_o can_v come_v near_o we_o call_v inaccessible_a some_o with_o inaccessible_a light_n compare_v a_o opposite_a phrase_n where_o the_o difficulty_n of_o full_o know_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o essence_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o mist_n and_o cloud_n for_o every_o corporeal_a light_n which_o for_o its_o exceed_a brightness_n can_v be_v behold_v may_v be_v true_o style_v a_o mist_n and_o therefore_o inaccessible_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v refer_v where_o god_n jam._n 1.17_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v in_o which_o phrase_n be_v denote_v his_o essential_a majesty_n and_o immutability_n in_o act_v some_o and_o very_o fit_o judge_v that_o the_o phrase_n father_n of_o light_v be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o sun_n attribute_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o as_o that_o super-celestial_a sun_n be_v 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and_o denote_v consternation_n and_o fear_n deut._n 20.3_o job_n 23.16_o jer._n 51.46_o isa._n 7.4_o also_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 22.19_o with_o ezek_n 36.26_o by_o the_o softness_n or_o effeminacy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v mean_v those_o impure_a wretch_n that_o unnatural_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o illyricus_n say_v 2._o to_o speech_n as_o flattery_n psal._n 5.9_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 55.21_o prov._n 2.16_o 7.5_o 26.29_o 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molle_fw-la mild_a or_o soft_a be_v use_v for_o flattery_n sometime_o it_o note_v mildness_n and_o humanity_n join_v with_o prudence_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o where_o the_o word_n mild_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v job_n 40.22_o sleep_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v 1._o security_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 3.5_o and_o 127.2_o ezek._n 34.25_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n rom._n 13.11_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 29.10_o he_o have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sloth_n laziness_n or_o sluggishness_n which_o sleepy_a person_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 24.33_o isa._n 56.10_o nah._n 3.18_o isa._n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o death_n and_o destruction_n job_n 3.13_o and_o 14.12_o with_o 16.22_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o 76.6_o jer._n 51.39_o hence_o the_o profane_a author_n call_v sleep_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la homer_n call_v sleep_n and_o death_n twin_n and_o hesiod_n call_v sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o they_o die_v a_o corporal_a death_n matth._n 27.52_o joh._n 11.11_o 13._o act._n 7.60_o and_o 13.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 20_o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v elsewhere_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v that_o their_o soul_n have_v bless_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n have_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_a isa._n 57.1_o 2._o in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n act._n 2.26_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o sleep_v be_v a_o representation_n or_o figure_n of_o both_o in_o which_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o refresh_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n to_o sleep_n be_v oppose_v watch_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o signification_n be_v opposite_a with_o respect_n to_o sleep_v 1._o as_o sleep_n denote_v carnal_a security_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o piety_n matth._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.35_o luk._n 21.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o rom._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o rev._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o sleep_n denote_v sloth_n and_o laziness_n so_o watchfulness_n signify_v alacrity_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o duty_n or_o office_n psal._n 127.1_o act._n 20.31_o hab._n 13.17_o 3._o as_o sleep_n denote_v death_n so_o watchfulness_n denote_v life_n both_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o thes._n 5.10_o see_v rom._n 14.8_o more_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v obvious_a metaphor_n from_o the_o various_a difference_n of_o mankind_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o difference_n of_o humane_a kind_n with_o respect_n 1._o to_o sex_n 2._o age._n 3._o relation_n 4._o country_n or_o family_n and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o adjunct_n yet_o for_o more_o commodious_a order_n we_o will_v place_v they_o here_o man._n 1._o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o denote_v a_o stout_a courageous_a eminent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o in_o that_o irony_n of_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o gallant_o jer._n 5.1_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 2.2_o 3._o psal._n 49.2_o 3._o 4.3_o 118.5_o 6._o 144.2_o 3._o 82.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 7.23_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a denote_v one_o that_o be_v timorous_a weak_a and_o dispirited_a woman_n isa._n 3.12_o jer._n 51.30_o nahum_n 3.13_o see_v jer._n 48.41_o isa._n 19.16_o hence_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v effeminate_a etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o see_v hosea_n 2.19_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o may_v marry_v none_o but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.14_o see_v cant._n 1.3_o zach._n 9.17_o rev._n 14.4_o to_o which_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v oppose_v 2._o the_o age_n of_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n infant_n boy_n youth_n man_n old_a men._n infancy_n a_o suck_a infant_n and_o boy_n metaphorical_o denote_v 1_o true_a believer_n psal._n 8.2_o 3._o matth._n 11.25_o luk._n 10.21_o see_v matth._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.3_o 3_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n isa._n 28.9_o and_o 65.20_o eph._n 4.14_o suck_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49.23_o and_o 60.16_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o suck_v isa._n 66.11_o 12._o when_o the_o term_n boy_n or_o little_a one_o be_v attribute_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n it_o denote_v folly_n and_o lack_n of_o prudence_n eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o isa._n 3.4_o 12._o youth_n childhood_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 3.4_o thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o childhood_n see_v hos._n 2.15_o and_o 11.1_o ezek._n 23.19_o it_o denote_v spiritual_a strength_n psal._n 103.4_o 5._o manhood_n manhood_n eph._n 4.13_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o childhood_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 14._o age._n old_n age_n sometime_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n hence_o the_o term_n elder_n be_v apply_v to_o senator_n in_o who_o not_o always_o age_n but_o prudence_n be_v respect_v 2_o kin._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 17_o 19_o tit._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o 5.5_o 3._o the_o relation_n which_o afford_v any_o metaphor_n be_v a_o spouse_n husband_n wife_n widow_n father_n mother_n son_n brother_n sister_n lord_n servant_z master_n scholar_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o espousal_n spouse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a metaphor_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v express_v hos._n 2.19_o 20._o matth._n 22.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n joh._n 3.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o rev._n 21.2_o 9.10_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o parallel_n be_v run_v from_o the_o name_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o few_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o isa._n 54.5_o where_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n the_o text_n be_v word_n for_o word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n which_o plural_a phrase_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hence_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v isa._n 62.4_o etc._n etc._n widowhood_n denote_v desolation_n isa._n 47.8_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 51.5_o widowhood_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_v or_o leave_v a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a attribute_n yield_v divers_a metaphor_n father_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o beget_v and_o production_n he_o be_v put_v for_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.20_o 21._o job_n 38.28_o john_n 8.44_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n he_o be_v put_v for_o a_o doctor_n teacher_n or_o master_n judg._n 17.10_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o hence_o come_v the_o appellation_n of_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.1_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o which_o
perfection_n disparity_n i._o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a god_n have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o 21.33_o a_o most_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n incomprehensible_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o so_o beyond_o humane_a and_o angelical_a conception_n if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n 5.1_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n ii_o but_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a habitation_n and_o accommodate_v the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n with_o whatsoever_o conduce_v to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n he_o provide_v a_o seat_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o poor_a lazarus_n 16.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v receive_v his_o saint_n into_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o iii_o but_o god_n the_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v subject_a to_o none_o of_o these_o accident_n can_v receive_v no_o hurt_n and_o be_v everlasting_a yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o never_o to_o be_v antiquate_v and_o needs_o no_o reparation_n etc._n etc._n iu._n but_o god_n be_v a_o shelter_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a danger_n he_o dwell_v safe_o that_o dwell_v in_o he_o 10._o 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 nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n etc._n etc._n here_o no_o thief_n can_v bâ—â—eak_v through_o nor_o moth_n corrupt_v nor_o can_v the_o possessor_n be_v turn_v out_o by_o all_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n 20._o v._o god_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v by_o any_o limit_n but_o be_v infinite_o capacious_a and_o receptive_a of_o all_o that_o through_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o and_o so_o absolute_o perfect_a as_o that_o he_o need_v no_o addition_n alteration_n or_o diminution_n corollary_n 1._o from_o the_o forego_n particular_n we_o may_v infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o self-examination_n viz._n whether_o we_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o particular_n follow_v be_v present_v as_o the_o proper_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o dweller_n in_o god_n 1._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4.13_o which_o make_v man_n and_o woman_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o fiâ—â—_n inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v there_o 2._o if_o we_o dwell_v in_o love_n to_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o deut._n 11.1_o than_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n for_o to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o love_n must_v be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o he_o above_o all_o other_o for_o he_o will_v have_v no_o competitor_n 3._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.12_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o if_o brotherly_a love_n continue_v among_o we_o each_o to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o very_a certain_a mark_n that_o we_o dwell_v in_o this_o habitation_n 4._o sincere_a confession_n and_o sound_a belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n argue_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o to_o such_o this_o habitation_n be_v open_a we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sovereign_n a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o prince_n to_o rule_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o 1_o john_n 4.15_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o life_n of_o divine_a communion_n and_o contemplation_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n such_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o serious_a return_n from_o wander_a and_o a_o hearty_a renuntiation_n of_o all_o rest_a place_n short_a of_o this_o denote_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o habitation_n 2._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n how_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o eternal_a habitation_n for_o our_o inheritance_n consider_v how_o many_o beast_n of_o prey_n be_v watch_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o the_o impend_a storm_n that_o threaten_v we_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v 3._o we_o may_v infer_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o such_o as_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o the_o base_a and_o contemptible_a dwelling_n of_o this_o world_n that_o bid_v their_o soul_n take_v their_o ease_n wallow_v in_o brutish_a sensuality_n and_o neglect_v this_o holy_a habitation_n 4._o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o our_o walk_n that_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o possession_n nor_o lose_v our_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o man_n be_v very_o careful_a that_o the_o deed_n and_o evidence_n relate_v to_o their_o earthly_a possession_n be_v authentic_a and_o safe_o keep_v much_o more_o shall_v christian_n be_v so_o of_o this_o eternal_a mansion_n 2._o this_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o murmur_a if_o we_o have_v not_o such_o stately_a fabric_n as_o other_o to_o dwell_v in_o here_o because_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n that_o infinite_o excel_v all_o earthly_a structure_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a be_v we_o 3._o let_v not_o god_n lose_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescension_n in_o become_v a_o habitation_n for_o we_o let_v we_o not_o slight_v his_o infinite_a love_n that_o provide_v this_o shelter_n for_o we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o open_a and_o unguarded_a field_n 4._o let_v it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n against_o slavish_a fear_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o worm_n be_v to_o forget_v where_o you_o be_v 5._o let_v sinner_n be_v advise_v to_o hasten_v to_o this_o rest_a place_n and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o habitation_n else_o their_o security_n be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o destruction_n for_o 1._o they_o lie_v open_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o soul-calamity_n from_o the_o devil_n wicked_a man_n and_o innate_a corruption_n 2._o now_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n let_v it_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o or_o else_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v past_a and_o the_o market_n â—â—ver_o without_o possibility_n of_o recall_v it_o 3._o christ_n stand_v with_o his_o arm_n spread_v to_o receive_v they_o he_o be_v a_o open_a door_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o house_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o unnatural_a cruelty_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o slight_v it_o they_o become_v self-murderer_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n 6._o last_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v infer_v the_o superlative_a happiness_n of_o good_a man_n who_o habitation_n the_o great_a god_n be_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a there_o from_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o danger_n and_o disturbance_n make_v partaker_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o god_n a_o husbandman_n john_n 15.1_o my_o father_n be_v a_o husbandman_n in_o this_o metaphor_n four_o thing_n be_v imply_v or_o suppose_v 1._o that_o a_o husbandman_n must_v have_v ground_n to_o work_v upon_o colo._n 2._o a_o stock_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o expense_n requisite_a to_o manage_v it_o 3._o skill_n and_o knowledge_n to_o perform_v it_o 4._o instrument_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v needful_a for_o such_o a_o undertake_n or_o employment_n in_o these_o respect_v god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n because_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o rich_a husbandman_n for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o great_a and_o honourable_a husbandman_n for_o all_o bow_n before_o he_o 3._o a_o skilful_a and_o wise_a husbandman_n for_o none_o can_v teach_v he_o 4._o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a husbandman_n for_o no_o neglect_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o 5._o a_o generous_a and_o liberal_a husbandman_n for_o all_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n for_o a_o further_a illustration_n take_v the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n i._o a_o rich_a husbandman_n have_v not_o only_o fruitful_a field_n vineyard_n garden_n orchard_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o some_o barren_a heath_n commons_o and_o wilderness_n ii_o a_o rich_a husbandman_n have_v many_o beast_n some_o of_o which_o be_v of_o a_o hurtful_a and_o mischievous_a nature_n which_o he_o fetter_n or_o tie_n up_o restrain_v they_o by_o some_o invention_n or_o other_o from_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o other_o cattle_n and_o break_v into_o his_o
that_o he_o be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v always_o imprint_v this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o sure_a maxim_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o though_o god_n sometime_o afflict_v 〈◊〉_d may_v afflict_v his_o child_n as_o a_o bare_a act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n sin_n be_v not_o direct_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o yet_o nothing_o god_n do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v unjust_a i_o know_v o_o lord_n 32.4_o that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o administration_n or_o his_o do_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n note_v be_v judgement_n that_o be_v judicious_a equal_a a_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o faithful_a without_o iniquity_n or_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o iniquity_n no_o injurious_a evil_n right_o or_o righteous_a be_v he_o consider_v further_o 5._o that_o 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in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o be_v at_o home_n and_o well_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v asleep_a and_o evil_a come_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a ix_o a_o housholder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o captive_a or_o force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o family_n though_o as_o valiant_a as_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n as_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o belshazzar_n and_o darius_n x._o a_o housholder_n can_v always_o preserve_v his_o family_n in_o peace_n nor_o give_v they_o everlasting_a reward_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a family_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v all_o his_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ii_o but_o god_n be_v absolute_a head_n and_o lord_n under_o no_o commission_n neither_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o iii_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a perfect_a in_o knowledge_n have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o any_o case_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a iu._n but_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n v._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o hand_n strong_a to_o renew_v their_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n to_o make_v the_o weak_a become_v as_o david_n and_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o 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