A96109:424
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.
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*. To set forth the infinite resplendency of Christs Beauty, tis of that sparkling lustre, that the Angels are fain to wear a veil.
V. 11 His head is as the most fine Gold, ver. 11