Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	light_n	light_v	shine_v	1,811	5	9.0754	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37483	Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc'd under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil'd from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament / by B.K.	De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.; Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.	1681 (1681)	Wing D895; ESTC R24884	855,682	1,006

calamity_n esa._n 13.10_o ezek._n 32.7_o joel_n 2.10_o as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o bright_a star_n that_o shine_v in_o our_o view_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phosporos_fw-la in_o latin_a lucifer_n both_o which_o word_n signify_v a_o bringer_n of_o light_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halal_n which_o signify_v to_o shine_v and_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o describe_v the_o unexpected_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa._n 14.12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o star_n be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o while_o it_o accompany_v the_o morning_n it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o it_o be_v course_n be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o appearance_n it_o seem_v impossible_a and_o incredible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o king_n illustrious_a and_o splendid_a in_o power_n and_o majesty_n beyond_o other_o king_n as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v before_o other_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o his_o lofty_a and_o magnificent_a grandeur_n pope_n gregory_n upon_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o school_n doctor_n expound_v this_o of_o the_o devil_n fall_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n be_v call_v lucifer_n but_o this_o epithet_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o that_o malignant_a spirit_n in_o this_o place_n for_o god_n himself_o confirm_v our_o explication_n ver_fw-la 4._o saying_n thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o parable_n proverb_n or_o taunt_a speech_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n not_o against_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n where_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v lucifer_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o a_o anthropopathy_n beside_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o proinos_fw-la stella_fw-la matutina_fw-la the_o morning_n star_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n in_o eternity_n rev._n 2.28_o see_v also_o dan._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n viz._n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v time_n in_o metaphor_n take_v from_o light_n we_o will_v distinct_o treat_v of_o noun_n and_o verb_n which_o be_v sometime_o join_v together_o general_o light_n be_v take_v 1._o for_o life_n itself_o job_n 3.20_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v light_n to_o the_o miserable_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o explication_n follow_v and_o life_n to_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o see_v the_o light_n that_o be_v to_o live_v or_o be_v bear_v alive_a job_n 3.16_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v to_o act_v among_o the_o live_n or_o to_o live_v either_o a_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n ps._n 56.13_o so_o david_n pray_v ps._n 13.3_o lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 2._o for_o any_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o thence_o esth._n 8.16_o the_o jew_n have_v light_a and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o honour_n where_o the_o synonymous_a term_n make_v out_o that_o it_o signify_v the_o eminency_n of_o the_o jew_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n for_o their_o divine_a deliverance_n job_n 29.3_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n that_o be_v be_v free_a from_o calamity_n i_o lead_v a_o happy_a life_n ver_fw-la 24._o the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o that_o be_v they_o grieve_v i_o not_o but_o study_v to_o please_v and_o gratify_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n psal._n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a the_o explication_n follow_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o word_n sow_v be_v also_o emphatical_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v reposit_v and_o hide_v as_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o in_o its_o own_o time_n it_o will_v certain_o come_v forth_o see_v esa._n 61.11_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o it_o be_v sow'n_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n and_o a_o most_o full_a and_o bright_a harvest_n of_o this_o celestial_a seed_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o light_n be_v also_o take_v psal._n 112.4_o pro._n 13.9_o esa._n 45.7_o and_o 58.8_o and_o 59.9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_v passage_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v in_o the_o profitableness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o light_n eccl._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o open_a and_o manifest_a state_n of_o thing_n matth._n 10.27_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n another_o metaphor_n of_o this_o publication_n follow_v and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n the_o sense_n be_v you_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v preach_v public_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o you_o private_o hear_v from_o i_o so_o zeph._n 3.5_o john_n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 4._o for_o grace_n benevolence_n or_o favour_n prov._n 16.15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n the_o exposition_n follow_v and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n so_o it_o be_v take_v of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o anthropopathy_n more_o especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n renovation_n and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n and_o that_o respect_v 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v so_o by_o a_o reason_n deduce_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o light_n which_o represent_v the_o difference_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n psal._n 43.3_o prov._n 6.23_o esa._n 2.5_o 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 1_o john_n 2.8_o thus_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o their_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 5.14_o and_o their_o light_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v before_o man_n ver_fw-la 16._o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n by_o diligent_a preach_v as_o also_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o example_n 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a faith_n manifest_v by_o love_n and_o good_a work_n act_n 26.18_o eph._n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o hence_o believer_n be_v call_v son_n of_o light_n luke_n 16.8_o eph._n 5.8_o 1_o thes._n 5.5_o and_o good_a work_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n and_o the_o last_o scope_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a often_o note_v by_o the_o term_n of_o light_n esa._n 60.19_o 20_o john_n 8.12_o act._n 26.23_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n from_o these_o there_o may_v be_v a_o easy_a judgement_n make_v of_o certain_a verb_n belong_v to_o light_n psal._n 13.3_o lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n verb_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o the_o light_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n whereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o adversary_n he_o allude_v to_o humane_a sleep_n which_o easy_o overcome_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n or_o shut_v their_o eye_n whereas_o if_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o our_o eye_n we_o can_v hardly_o sleep_v psal._n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n by_o give_v understanding_n and_o knowledge_n as_o well_o of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o belike_o a_o brute_n which_o be_v void_a of_o rational_a intellectual_n psal._n 34.6_o they_o look_v on_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v believer_n be_v make_v glad_a by_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gracious_a and_o save_a deliverance_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deject_v and_o deride_v by_o the_o wicked_a see_v prov._n 4.18_o 19_o eccl._n 8.1_o with_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o esa._n 60.5_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o john_n 1.9_o that_o viz._n christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o these_o word_n erasmus_n very_o fair_o paraprase_n in_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n man_n eminent_a for_o holiness_n shine_v as_o little_a star_n in_o the_o thick_a obscurity_n of_o night_n and_o as_o

sun_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a vicissitude_n and_o declination_n of_o itself_o from_o one_o tropic_a to_o the_o other_o beget_v shadow_n of_o a_o different_a size_n and_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o shadow_n but_o these_o vicissitude_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n but_o the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n from_o this_o denomination_n of_o light_n attribute_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o essence_n and_o majesty_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o splendour_n or_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o primary_n reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n from_o who_o he_o by_o ineffable_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v shine_v from_o eternity_n creed_n as_o light_n do_v from_o light_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o shine_a again_o or_o a_o resplendency_n as_o it_o be_v 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fruitful_a christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v send_v to_o illuminate_v vivifie_v and_o save_v we_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o sun_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o energy_n or_o power_n and_o operation_n among_o man_n psal._n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n that_o be_v who_o give_v the_o true_a and_o save_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o i_o where_o the_o psalmist_n exegetical_o or_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n add_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n psal._n 84.12_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o exposition_n be_v annex_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o esa._n 10.17_o and_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v illustrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o israelite_n from_o hence_o arise_v those_o different_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o when_o his_o face_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v numb_a 6.25_o psal._n 80.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o his_o save_v revelation_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n psal._n 43.3_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 67.1_o let_v god_n cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o way_n and_o doctrine_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o see_v psal._n 19.8_o prov._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o or_o eternal_a glorify_v as_o esa._n 60.19_o 20._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n which_o rev._n 22.5_o be_v apply_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o general_n the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o reference_n to_o some_o celestial_a benefit_n as_o psal._n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n where_o the_o precede_a and_o 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13.16_o lam._n 3.2_o 6._o ezek._n 32.8_o joel_n 2.2_o 3.4_o amos_n 5.18_o micah_n 7.8_o nahum_n 1.8_o zeph._n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o light_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a so_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v secret_a and_o unknown_a job_n 12.22_o eccl._n 6.4_o esa._n 45.19_o matth._n 10.27_o see_v john_n 3.20_o 21._o eph._n 5.11_o 12.13_o so_o obscure_a or_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o eminent_a note_n or_o fame_n prov._n 22.29_o more_o especial_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v express_v by_o light_n so_o by_o opposition_n darkness_n denote_v a_o state_n of_o corruption_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o organical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n darkness_n signify_v error_n lie_n and_o 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4._o or_o from_o inanimate_a thing_n to_o inanimate_a as_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n other_o not_o respect_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n observe_v a_o grammatical_a series_n or_o order_n because_o metaphor_n be_v find_v in_o noun_n verb_n and_o adverb_n in_o noun_n substantive_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 22.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n for_o choice_a grain_n of_o wheat_n where_o be_v a_o double_a metaphor_n first_o in_o fat_a for_o the_o choiceness_n or_o preciousness_n and_o second_o in_o reins_o which_o be_v put_v for_o grain_n because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o form_n and_o both_o be_v join_v because_o the_o reins_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v cover_v with_o fat_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o noun_n adjective_n as_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n ear_n heart_n as_o exod._n 6.12_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o 9.26_o for_o to_o be_v of_o a_o impure_a and_o sinful_a heart_n when_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a mat._n 8.22_o when_o the_o word_n or_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sound_a 1_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o 4.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o verb_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v wither_v psal._n 37.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o thirst_n when_o it_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n psal._n 42.2_o so_o when_o put_v on_o be_v take_v for_o assume_v as_o eph._n 4.24_o in_o adverb_n as_o when_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n hardly_o be_v put_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o gen._n 21_o 11._o to_o speak_v hardly_o be_v put_v for_o rough_o or_o severe_o as_o gen._n 42.7_o to_o be_v grievous_o wound_v be_v put_v for_o very_a much_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o thus_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v without_o adverb_n there_o but_o a_o more_o proper_a example_n be_v in_o matth._n 26.75_o he_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o that_o be_v very_o much_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o taste_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendid_o be_v put_v for_o eminent_o or_o sumptuous_o luke_o 16.19_o but_o wave_v these_o our_o method_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v this_o trope_n 1._o more_o special_o 2._o more_o general_o 1._o more_o special_o which_o shall_v be_v about_o thing_n that_o be_v translate_v to_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o man._n chap._n 7._o the_o 2._o about_o what_o thing_n belong_v to_o other_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n ch._n 8._o the_o 3._o when_o thing_n proper_o ascribable_a to_o person_n be_v attribute_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o person_n chap._n 9_o 4._o more_o general_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o distinct_a head_n and_o class_n of_o metaphor_n with_o succinct_a explication_n of_o each_o 5._o we_o shall_v produce_v such_o metaphor_n take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v obvious_a in_o universal_a nature_n ch_n 10_o 11.12_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o chap._n vii_o of_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o man_n to_o god_n which_o kind_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthropopatheia_n be_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o creature_n evangel_n especial_o man_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescension_n because_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v so_o low_a as_o our_o capacity_n express_v his_o heavenly_a mystery_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o the_o hebrew_n 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who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n reveal_v they_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o to_o this_o may_v our_o saviour_n speech_n be_v refer_v john_n 6.53_o when_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o humane_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n some_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v of_o gross_a and_o carnal_a understanding_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a speech_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o abhor_v such_o flesh_n eat_v and_o blood_n drink_v to_o who_o christ_n say_v ver_fw-la 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v my_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o mode_n and_o measure_n of_o vulgar_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o wave_v such_o thought_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thing_n spiritual_o speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o so_o they_o be_v life_n and_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n in_o proceed_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o show_v those_o metaphor_n that_o respect_v god_n consider_v single_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a majesty_n but_o also_o as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n some_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o some_o from_o other_o creature_n from_o man_n as_o 1._o his_o part_n and_o member_n 2._o his_o affection_n 3._o his_o action_n 4._o his_o adjunct_n of_o which_o in_o order_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n attribute_v to_o god_n soul_n a_o soul_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o will_v and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v

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time_n that_o unexpected_a and_o most_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v treat_v of_o here_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n show_v amos_n 8.9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sudden_o overwhelm_v you_o with_o heavy_a stroke_n and_o calamity_n so_o micah_n 3.6_o joel_n 2.10_o and_o 3.4_o esa._n 13.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o increase_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n light_n metaphorical_o signify_v great_a spiritual_a happiness_n esa._n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o help_n which_o i_o will_v afford_v you_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a that_o in_o that_o time_n the_o two_o luminary_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o if_o they_o will_v 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shall_v destroy_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a see_v 1_o macchab._n 1.25_o 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o star_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o church_n ruler_n be_v figure_v rev._n 1.15_o 20._o and_o 2.1_o which_o consideration_n fair_o lead_v we_o to_o know_v gospel_n 1._o their_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o countenance_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n rev._n 1.16_o 1._o as_o the_o sun_n communicate_v his_o light_n to_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o impart_v the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o the_o host_n of_o the_o star_n by_o number_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n esa._n 40.26_o so_o christ_n lead_v forth_o his_o minister_n in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o sacred_a host_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o call_v they_o also_o by_o name_n ps._n 68.11_o 2._o their_o office_n god_n place_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o enlighten_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.17_o 3._o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o minister_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a word_n alone_o 2_o pet._n 1.16.19_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n psal._n 19.10_o psal._n 119_o 103._o but_o to_o other_o as_o wormwood_n rev._n 8.11_o because_o they_o taste_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o a_o denunciation_n of_o damnation_n in_o it_o 4._o a_o star_n lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o christ_n matth._n 2.9_o minister_n propose_v only_o that_o end_n in_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o 43.10_o they_o viz._n the_o star_n will_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n and_o never_o faint_a in_o their_o watch_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 13.17_o that_o 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habitation_n psal._n 90.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d montan._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n or_o habitation_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n or_o in_o all_o generation_n see_v psal._n 91.9_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la manens_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la in_fw-la deo_fw-la manet_fw-la he_o that_o abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n under_o the_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n of_o a_o habitation_n or_o dwell_v place_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v express_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n habitation_n dwelling-place_n and_o house_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n or_o abode_n the_o nature_n usefulness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o which_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n demonstrate_v metaphor_n i._o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n be_v a_o security_n against_o extreme_a and_o intemperate_a heat_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o shelter_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a or_o stormy_a season_n for_o when_o wind_n rain_n hail_o snow_n thunder_n etc._n etc._n be_v like_a to_o annoy_v we_o that_o be_v a_o safe_a retire_a place_n iii_o it_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o excessive_a cold_a it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o be_v housless_o and_o harbourless_o in_o a_o sharp_a winter_n many_o have_v be_v benumb_v yea_o freeze_a to_o death_n that_o way_n our_o house_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n where_o fire_n be_v make_v to_o warm_v we_o iv._o our_o habitation_n be_v the_o place_n where_o our_o choice_a comfort_n remain_v as_o our_o dear_a relation_n company_n chief_a riches_n or_o treasure_n v._o a_o habitation_n be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o there_o our_o body_n when_o tire_v by_o watch_v journey_a or_o labour_n be_v sweet_o repose_v vi_o our_o habitation_n be_v our_o home_n for_o in_o other_o place_n we_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n and_o expose_v to_o endure_v many_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n which_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o at_o home_n vii_o there_o must_v be_v some_o certain_a know_a way_n or_o passage_n lead_v to_o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n by_o which_o enquirer_n may_v come_v to_o it_o viii_o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o safeguard_n against_o thief_n robber_n and_o murderer_n it_o be_v a_o man_n castle_n to_o secure_v he_o and_o he_o ix_o a_o habitation_n have_v a_o door_n to_o let_v into_o it_o which_o be_v open_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v friend_n x._o a_o habitation_n or_o house_n be_v adorn_v with_o gallery_n and_o other_o beautiful_a ornament_n environ_v with_o garden_n meadow_n pasture_n walk_n fountain_n etc._n etc._n for_o pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o profit_v which_o make_v it_o a_o excellent_a and_o lovely_a seat_n xi_o it_o be_v right_a and_o propriety_n make_v a_o stately_a habitation_n valuable_a passenger_n may_v cast_v a_o transient_a look_n upon_o it_o but_o little_a mind_n it_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o xii_o a_o house_n or_o habitation_n be_v a_o place_n of_o hospitality_n there_o friend_n be_v invite_v stranger_n entertain_v and_o beggar_n relieve_v xiii_o he_o that_o be_v total_o without_o a_o habitation_n be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a desolate_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n abovenamed_a fourteen_o in_o a_o habitation_n or_o great_a house_n be_v many_o lodging-room_n for_o repose_n and_o some_o secret_a chamber_n for_o security_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n parallel_n i._o god_n secure_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v call_v his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o

the_o kingdom_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o egypt_n and_o israel_n seclude_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v have_v threaten_v they_o that_o trouble_v it_o shall_v bear_v their_o judgement_n whoever_o they_o be_v god_n divorce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n have_v though_o he_o account_v it_o his_o strange_a work_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o ●●f_n his_o own_o household_n and_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o draw_v his_o glitter_a sword_n make_v sharp_a by_o whet_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n make_v sick_a in_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v a●●_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n xxvii_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o expectation_n of_o fiery_a indignation_n xxviii_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o danger_n that_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n declare_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o thus_o those_o be_v confound_v even_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o burn_v and_o as_o salt_n when_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n xxix_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v all_o his_o household_n to_o account_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o make_v his_o justice_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n xxx_o god_n certain_o reward_v all_o man_n for_o well-doing_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v very_o shall_v one_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n 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 faint_a vi_o god_n be_v always_o abide_v as_o he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n vii_o god_n be_v never_o from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o do_v his_o family_n good_a because_o every_o where_o present_a on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n he_o fill_v his_o own_o work_n therefore_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o promise_v never_o to_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o viii_o but_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n for_o night_n and_o day_n the_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n ix_o but_o god_n yea_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n can_v be_v invade_v nor_o carry_v away_o captive_a he_o keep_v his_o place_n and_o be_v immovable_a none_o have_v a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o by_o strength_n nor_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v any_o prevail_v over_o he_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a powerful_a invincible_a etc._n etc._n x._o but_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n can_v so_o preserve_v in_o peace_n that_o none_o dar●●s_v approach_v to_o rob_v his_o family_n of_o it_o god_n give_v his_o family_n consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n here_o and_o reward_n or_o inheritance_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o nor_o be_v take_v from_o they_o inference_n 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o housholder_n we_o infer_v against_o epicure_n that_o he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n why_o otherwise_o shall_v all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v care_v for_o and_o provide_v for_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o st._n paul_n aver_v god_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a bread_n and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o infer_v how_o great_o ignorant_a most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v he_o 3._o what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reward_n with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v

who_o think_v christ_n jesus_n will_v never_o appear_v as_o a_o lion_n but_o always_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o lamblike_a disposition_n christ_n be_v a_o lion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n 2._o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o murderer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n 3._o o_o that_o sinner_n from_o hence_o will_v learn_v to_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n 4._o this_o speak_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a he_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n and_o like_o a_o lion_n able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o 5._o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o rouse_v up_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o tear_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n christ_n the_o true_a manna_n john_n 6.50_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v manna_n the_o antitype_n of_o that_o manna_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 16._o manna_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n preparare_fw-la to_o prepare_v etc._n because_o it_o be_v food_n prepare_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n flacc._n illyricus_n and_o other_o say_v that_o when_o the_o israelite_n see_v it_o like_o congeal_a dew_n etc._n or_o small_a hail_n or_o snow_n lie_v up_o and_o down_o about_o the_o camp_n they_o ask_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v that_o what_o be_v that_o and_o because_o of_o frequent_a repetition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o pronounce_v they_o add_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pronounce_v manhu_n whence_o they_o retain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n manna_n type_n i._o manna_n be_v a_o strange_a and_o mysterious_a thing_n at_o first_o to_o the_o israelite_n 16._o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v ii_o manna_n be_v food_n prepare_v from_o heaven_n iii_o manna_n come_v down_o or_o descend_v from_o heaven_n iv._o manna_n be_v white_a it_o be_v a_o pure_a fair_a and_o bright_a thing_n v._o manna_n be_v round_o in_o form_n and_o figure_n vi_o manna_n be_v a_o gift_n it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n free_o it_o cost_v they_o nothing_o vii_o manna_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a none_o be_v forbid_v to_o partake_v thereof_o viii_o manna_n be_v pleasant_a it_o have_v all_o the_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o sweetness_n in_o it_o ix_o manna_n do_v nourish_v well_o and_o be_v give_v in_o great_a plenty_n x._o manna_n be_v to_o be_v bruise_v in_o a_o mill_n that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v more_o useful_a for_o food_n xi_o 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