A96109:423
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
—Niveo natat ignis in ore purpureus—
The chiefest among ten thousand. The Hebrew word is [Greek or Hebrew]. The Standard-Bearer among ten thousand*; The Standard is a Warlike Ensign, and he who did bear the Standard in ancient times, was the most eminent person in the Army; so Christ is the most glorious Person of renown, the Standard Bearer; According to that Isa 11.10. He shall stand for an Ensign of the People.
The chiefest among ten thousand. The Hebrew word is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. The Standard-Bearer among ten thousand*; The Standard is a Warlike Ensign, and he who did bear the Standard in antient times, was the most eminent person in the Army; so Christ is the most glorious Person of renown, the Standard Bearer; According to that Isa 11.10. He shall stand for an Ensigne of the People.
- *[Greek or Hebrew] significat vexillum erigere, seu insignire.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 significat vexillum erigere, seu insignire.
V. 11 His head is as the most fine Gold, ver. 11*. Kings have crowns of Gold, Christ is described with an head of Gold. The Hebrew word [Greek or Hebrew] signifies, Shining Gold, or sparkling