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this_o certain_a man_n i_o understand_v the_o first_o adam_n 2._o by_o jerusalem_n that_o happy_a state_n and_o place_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_v which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n 3._o by_o his_o go_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n his_o depart_n from_o god_n in_o obey_v the_o serpent_n 4._o by_o thief_n sin_z and_z satan_n etc._n etc._n these_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n viz._n his_o first_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v alive_a in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 5._o by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o he_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n 6._o by_o the_o samaritan_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o by_o pour_v in_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n by_o oil_n the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o those_o receive_v who_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 8._o by_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n may_v be_v intend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o a_o doctrine_n metaphorical_o be_v say_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o beast_n do_v the_o body_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 9_o by_o the_o inn_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o thither_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n carry_v believer_n 10._o by_o the_o host_n the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o by_o the_o twopence_n give_v to_o the_o host_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a wound_a person_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o other_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o rather_o conclude_v the_o former_a 12._o the_o samaritan_n go_v away_o may_v signify_v christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n who_o beside_o all_o the_o divine_a gift_n grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a minister_n here_o and_o to_o capacitate_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n and_o office_n he_o will_v when_o he_o come_v again_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n observe_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n if_o this_o may_v not_o safe_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o yet_o from_o divers_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v natural_o be_v reduce_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o eph._n 4.22_o heb._n 3.13_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n rob_v man_n of_o 2._o show_v what_o kind_n of_o thief_n and_o rober_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v thief_n parallel_n a_o thief_n be_v one_o or_o more_o that_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o felonious_a manner_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v good_n money_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o ofttimes_o undo_v and_o utter_o ruin_v their_o neighbour_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n sin_n and_o satan_n strive_v unjust_o to_o take_v away_o or_o deprive_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o their_o undoubted_a right_n to_o divine_a thing_n adam_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o very_a great_a estate_n he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o possession_n before_o the_o fall_n viz._n union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n perfect_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n eden_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n glory_n and_o delight_n thereof_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o
and_o spoil_v his_o divinity_n make_v he_o but_o a_o poor_a petty_a god_n he_o be_v but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n both_o for_o extension_n and_o duration_n he_o bear_v no_o rule_n above_o nor_o shall_v he_o bear_v any_o sway_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v by_o usurpation_n he_o be_v like_o a_o audacious_a traitor_n who_o rebel_n and_o strive_v against_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o both_o world_n though_o he_o admit_v satan_n to_o god_n it_o here_o for_o a_o while_n he_o be_v a_o false_a god_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o god_n disparity_n god_n be_v without_o beginning_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o beginning_n god_n be_v a_o uncreated_a spirit_n the_o devil_n a_o angel_n and_o a_o create_a spirit_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v create_v a_o devil_n sin_n make_v he_o a_o devil_n god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v he_o have_v a_o unlimited_a power_n the_o devil_n power_n be_v limit_v he_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o god_n permit_v he_o god_n have_v a_o just_a and_o rightful_a power_n satan_n have_v only_o a_o usurp_a power_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v infinite_a immense_a etc._n etc._n but_o some_o may_v say_v in_o what_o sense_n be_v satan_n say_v to_o be_v god_n of_o this_o world_n what_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n world_n be_v a_o convertible_a phrase_n and_o here_o i_o understand_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v the_o wicked_a distinct_a frâ—m_n the_o godly_a he_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n god_n three_o way_n 1._o by_o devolution_n they_o have_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n to_o satan_n they_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o have_v close_v in_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o satan_n own_v they_o to_o be_v his_o subject_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n two_o body_n and_o be_v under_o 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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 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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
my_o father_n kingdom_n here_o the_o first_o word_n drink_v be_v proper_o understand_v but_o the_o latter_a metaphorical_o denote_v their_o partake_n together_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 1.10_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o the_o former_a world_n note_v the_o whole_a universe_n the_o latter_a unbeliever_n etc._n etc._n see_v joh._n 2.23_o 24._o and_o joh._n 4.31_o 32_o 34._o rom._n 2.26_o 28_o 29._o rom._n 3.21_o 27._o rom._n 7.23_o rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o true_a spiritual_a israelite_n rom._n 12.13_o 14._o where_o there_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.24_o the_o first_o break_n be_v take_v proper_o the_o second_o break_v metaphorical_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o luk._n 22.19_o see_v isa_n 38.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o mat._n 5.19_o 5.19_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o least_z express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o esteem_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o least_o the_o second_o lest_o allude_v to_o the_o former_a signify_v the_o same_o with_o none_o or_o not_o at_o all_o viz._n he_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v there_o at_o all_o mat._n 18.1_o 18.1_o matth._n 18.1_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 4._o christ_n answer_v whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o word_n great_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o disciple_n signify_v he_o that_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o other_o the_o second_o great_a allude_v to_o the_o former_a denote_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o inferior_n the_o sense_n be_v whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.16_o 19.16_o matth._n 19.16_o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o christ_n answer_v why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n the_o first_o good_a denote_v any_o goodness_n communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o mere_a man_n for_o such_o the_o young_a man_n judge_v christ_n to_o have_v the_o latter_a good_a allude_v to_o the_o first_o express_v the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o call_v i_o not_o good_a or_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n see_v joh._n 4.31_o joh._n 6.28_o act_n 26.28_o sometime_o there_o happen_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o this_o figure_n the_o latter_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o former_a as_o joel_n 2.13_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n here_o be_v a_o double_a proposition_n 1._o rend_v your_o heart_n 2._o rend_v not_o your_o garment_n the_o first_o be_v metaphorical_a the_o other_o proper_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o logism_n what_o these_o be_v we_o have_v before_o define_v they_o be_v distinguish_v thus_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o logism_n or_o in_o a_o sentence_n without_o collocution_n or_o talk_v together_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o dialogism_n or_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n or_o mutual_a conference_n there_o be_v five_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n viz._n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exclamation_n be_v a_o pathetical_a figure_n exclaim_v exclamation_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exclaim_v whereby_o the_o speaker_n express_v the_o passion_n or_o vehement_a ardour_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o various_a interjection_n express_v or_o understand_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n and_o mind_n of_o those_o he_o speak_v to_o o_o alas_o behold_v be_v sign_n of_o it_o this_o figure_n be_v make_v in_o scripture_n 1._o in_o way_n of_o admiration_n psal_n 84.1_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o see_v psal_n 8.1_o &_o 144.15_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o wish_v or_o pray_v 1_o chron._n 11.17_o o_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n psal_n 14.7_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n see_v psal_n 42.2_o isa_n 64.1_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n see_v gal._n 5.12_o job_n 6.8_o psal_n 55.6_o 3._o in_o praise_n mat._n 15.28_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 4._o in_o a_o way_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o isa_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v 5._o in_o way_n of_o commiseration_n or_o pity_n josh_n 7.7_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o at_o all_o have_v thou_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o ezek._n 9.8_o ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o israel_n in_o thy_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.34_o lam._n 1.1_o 6._o in_o a_o way_n of_o indignation_n detestation_n and_o reproof_n isa_n 1.4_o wo_n to_o the_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n &_o c_o ezek._n 16.23_o wo_n wo_n to_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 11.21_o &_o 17.17_o luke_n 24.25_o jer._n 44.4_o act_n 13.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 7.51_o rom._n 9.20_o 7._o in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o &_o 135.21_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n haleluia_o that_o be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 8._o in_o a_o way_n of_o obsecration_n or_o beseech_v psal_n 118.25_o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n rev._n 22.20_o 9_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reprehension_n gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7.51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n mat._n 15.29_o of_o fear_n 1_o tim._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n epiphonema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v acclamation_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v subjoin_v to_o a_o exclamation_n as_o a_o certain_a species_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o little_a clause_n or_o apt_a sentence_n add_v after_o the_o thing_n be_v expound_v out_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamo_fw-la to_o cry_v out_o exhibit_v a_o certain_a emphasis_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brief_o and_o concise_o as_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 3.8_o mat._n 22.14_o luke_n 10.30_o act_n 19.20_o mat._n 19.27_o mark_v 7.37_o etc._n etc._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epanorthosis_fw-la correction_n or_o amend_v be_v the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o clause_n last_o utter_v by_o what_o follow_v or_o a_o recalling_a of_o what_o one_o say_v to_o correct_v it_o correct_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—orrigo_fw-la to_o correct_v it_o be_v state_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v whole_o disow_v and_o correct_v by_o a_o more_o apt_a more_o proper_a and_o significant_a expression_n as_o mark_v 9.24_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n say_v lord_n i_o believe_v but_o recollect_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o infirmity_n immediate_o subjoin_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n joh._n 12.27_o 12.27_o john_n 12.27_o christ_n pray_v to_o be_v save_v from_o death_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o immediate_o correct_v that_o prayer_n which_o show_v the_o
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