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B25425 Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut 1682 (1682) Wing K101A; ESTC R7039 690,855 608

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to_o do_v to_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n v._o dog_n will_v not_o only_o grin_v and_o snarl_v but_o also_o bite_v nay_o not_o only_o bite_v but_o bite_v mortal_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n such_o as_o offend_v they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o their_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n there_o be_v some_o dog_n that_o be_v call_v bloodhound_n and_o some_o other_o may_v fit_o be_v so_o call_v v._o so_o some_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n threaten_v and_o grin_v at_o their_o godly_a neighbour_n but_o also_o will_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o all_o the_o revengeful_a rage_n and_o malice_n imaginable_a to_o the_o wound_a cut_a or_o tear_v of_o they_o to_o piece_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o precious_a saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o wicked_a
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that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o be_v worth_n no_o regard_n nor_o pity_n yet_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a grace_n and_o bounty_n to_o enrich_v he_o and_o make_v he_o happy_a for_o ever_o 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a disparity_n poor_a man_n be_v full_a of_o complaint_n they_o common_o bewail_v their_o poverty_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v all_o their_o want_n supply_v and_o be_v make_v rich_a if_o they_o know_v but_o which_o way_n it_o may_v be_v do_v but_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a so_o poor_a and_o miserable_a as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o they_o be_v content_v be_v woeful_o blind_v by_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v daily_o tell_v how_o they_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a yet_o they_o slight_v all_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o stubborn_o refuse_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o a_o rock_n jer._n 23.29_o and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 8.6_o and_o some_o fall_v upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 7.12_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n note_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v like_o rock_n or_o wicked_a man_n have_v stony_a and_o rocky_a heart_n parallel_n a_o rock_n be_v a_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a place_n what_o will_v grow_v upon_o a_o rock_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a to_o god_n they_o bring_v forth_o no_o spiritual_a fruit_n to_o he_o ii_o rain_n can_v enter_v nor_o soak_v into_o a_o rock_n but_o as_o it_o fall_v so_o it_o glide_v off_o and_o run_v away_o so_o the_o spiritual_a rain_n of_o heaven_n viz._n god_n word_n though_o it_o fall_v never_o so_o powerful_o upon_o ungodly_a man_n it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n my_o word_n have_v no_o place_n in_o you_o say_v christ_n etc._n etc._n good_a doctrine_n and_o heavenly_a counsel_n glide_v off_o of_o these_o spiritual_a rock_n like_o rain_n from_o a_o rock_n or_o high_a mountain_n iii_o rock_n and_o stone_n be_v natural_o rough_a and_o unfit_a for_o use_v until_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o square_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v natural_o rough_a and_o unfit_a for_o any_o spiritual_a use_n until_o they_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o axe_n and_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n 6.5_o hos_fw-la 6.5_o i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n iv_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v not_o break_v a_o hard_a stone_n or_o a_o flinty_a rock_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o little_a matter_n will_v not_o break_v a_o stony_a or_o rocky-hearted_n sinner_n god_n strike_v often_o and_o strike_v hard_a give_v many_o a_o blow_n upon_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o by_o affliction_n before_o their_o heart_n will_v yield_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n v._o he_o that_o will_v break_v a_o rock_n in_o piece_n or_o hew_v stone_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o use_v must_v have_v a_o meet_v and_o convenient_a instrument_n so_o god_n make_v use_v of_o a_o right_n and_o fit_a instrument_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n viz._n his_o bless_a word_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n 23.29_o jer._n 23.29_o that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n vi_o a_o man_n many_o time_n employ_v workman_n to_o break_v a_o rock_n and_o hew_v stone_n so_o god_n employ_v his_o minister_n as_o workman_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o break_v these_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o hew_v these_o rough_a and_o ragged_a stone_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o lay_v in_o his_o spiritual_a building_n i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n 6.5_o hos_fw-la 6.5_o vii_o seed_n that_o fall_v upon_o a_o rock_n or_o stony_a place_n though_o it_o do_v spring_v up_o it_o soon_o wither_v away_o if_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o pick_v it_o up_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v sow_o upon_o stony_a and_o rocky-hearted_n sinner_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o spring_v up_o yet_o it_o soon_o wither_v for_o want_n of_o root_n they_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n 8.13_o luk._n 8.13_o but_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o inference_n no_o marvel_n minister_n work_v be_v so_o hard_a and_o laborious_a they_o be_v god_n stone-cutter_n or_o rock-hewers_a nay_o and_o it_o fare_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o with_o other_o workman_n that_o work_n in_o stone-pit_n or_o hew_v stone_n they_o labour_v all_o day_n and_o go_v home_o at_o night_n and_o come_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o find_v their_o work_n as_o they_o leave_v it_o but_o god_n workman_n hew_v and_o take_v pain_n and_o leave_v their_o people_n and_o come_v again_o and_o find_v they_o worse_o than_o before_o their_o heart_n many_o time_n grow_v more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a etc._n etc._n ii_o let_v not_o minister_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v discourage_v for_o they_o know_v not_o but_o at_o last_o god_n may_v set_v a_o word_n home_o that_o may_v do_v the_o business_n and_o make_v the_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n tremble_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o do_v act_v 2.36_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v quest_n but_o some_o may_v say_v from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a hardness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n answ_n 1._o natural_o the_o sinner_n heart_n be_v hard_a and_o like_o a_o rock_n we_o all_o bring_v a_o flinty_a and_o churlish_a nature_n into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o acquire_v hardness_n pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v 7.12_o zech._n 7.12_o they_o have_v make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o judiciary_n hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v inflict_v by_o god_n as_o a_o judg._n man_n harden_v their_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o god_n at_o length_n resolve_v they_o shall_v be_v hard_o indeed_o and_o therefore_o he_o withdraw_v the_o common_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o gracious_a mean_n of_o soften_a and_o when_o all_o these_o three_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o man_n 48.4_o isa_n 48.4_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o hard_a and_o sinful_a his_o neck_n be_v a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o his_o brow_n brass_n 4._o a_o man_n be_v harden_v in_o his_o sin_n gradual_o and_o as_o he_o grow_v hard_a and_o hard_o so_o near_o and_o near_o to_o eternal_a ruin_n 1._o he_o take_v leave_v to_o meditate_v on_o sin_n he_o roll_v it_o up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_n let_v vain_a thought_n dwell_v in_o it_o 2._o he_o take_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o his_o tongue_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o hardness_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n be_v custom_n in_o sin_v it_o argue_v great_a boldness_n to_o venture_v often_o 4._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o sin_n he_o have_v get_v some_o plea_n or_o argument_n for_o it_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o sin_n 5._o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o secret_o hate_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n or_o advise_v he_o against_o such_o
will_v never_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o to_o make_v christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o patience_n under_o suffer_v that_o god_n lay_v these_o thing_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o endure_v it_o may_v have_v leave_v some_o room_n for_o man_n so_o to_o speak_v in_o that_o other_o might_n as_o indeed_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v make_v example_n upon_o that_o account_n object_n if_o god_n can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v more_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a then_o man._n answ_n 1._o god_n can_v do_v many_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v not_o that_o he_o be_v more_o imperfect_a than_o they_o but_o he_o can_v do_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfection_n he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v change_v can_v deny_v himself_o which_o man_n can_v and_o do_v daily_o 2._o to_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n in_o he_o who_o be_v absolute_o holy_a righteous_a true_a and_o faithful_a the_o absolute_a necessary_a supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o sinner_n the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sanction_n of_o it_o wherein_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v and_o declare_v be_v to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o do_v what_o one_o infinite_o perfect_a can_v do_v 3._o why_o do_v not_o god_n pardon_v sin_n free_o without_o require_v faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n in_o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v yea_o as_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o see_v he_o be_v so_o infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a can_v he_o pardon_v man_n without_o prescribe_v such_o term_n and_o condition_n unto_o they_o as_o he_o know_v that_o man_n and_o that_o incomparable_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o will_v never_o come_v up_o unto_o and_o so_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v for_o ever_o yea_o but_o our_o adversary_n say_v this_o can_v be_v neither_o do_v this_o impeach_n the_o freedom_n of_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v prescribe_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o pardon_v free_o and_o it_o will_v altogether_o unbecome_v the_o holy_a god_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n that_o continue_v impenitent_a and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v but_o do_v not_o the_o socinian_n see_v that_o he_o have_v hereby_o give_v away_o his_o cause_n which_o he_o contend_v for_o for_o if_o a_o prescription_n of_o sundry_a thing_n to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o without_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v do_v not_o at_o all_o impeach_n as_o they_o say_v the_o freedom_n of_o pardon_n but_o god_n may_v be_v say_v free_o to_o pardon_v sin_n notwithstanding_o it_o how_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o another_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v require_v of_o the_o sinner_n have_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n if_o the_o freedom_n of_o forgiveness_n consist_v in_o such_o a_o boundless_a notion_n as_o these_o man_n imagine_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prescribe_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o sinner_n antecedent_o to_o their_o participation_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o evident_o contrary_a unto_o it_o than_o the_o receive_a satisfaction_n from_o another_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v can_v to_o any_o appear_v to_o be_v second_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v any_o without_o require_v faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o let_v not_o these_o person_n be_v offend_v if_o we_o believe_v he_o when_o he_o so_o frequent_o declare_v it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o remit_v sin_n without_o the_o fulfil_a his_o law_n and_o satisfy_v of_o his_o justice_n dr._n owen_n iu_o ofttime_n nay_o most_o common_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o some_o debt_n be_v pay_v or_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n the_o debtor_n may_v demand_v a_o discharge_n or_o acquittance_n immediate_o from_o the_o say_a debt_n etc._n etc._n iu._n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o debt_n for_o though_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n have_v make_v a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n yet_o sinner_n be_v not_o immediate_o acquit_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v say_v the_o doctor_n that_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o satisfaction_n plead_v for_o the_o freedom_n pardon_v and_o acquitment_n of_o person_n original_o guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o punishment_n must_v immediate_o and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la ensue_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o solution_n or_o satisfaction_n that_o deliverance_n mus_fw-la ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la follow_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o this_o satisfaction_n by_o succedaneous_a substitution_n of_o one_o to_o undergo_v punishment_n for_o another_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o voluntary_a compact_n and_o agreement_n for_o there_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o as_o unto_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v yet_o as_o unto_o the_o person_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o personal_a gild_n than_o in_o pecuniary_a debt_n in_o these_o the_o debt_n itself_o be_v full_o intend_v and_o the_o person_n oblige_v with_o reference_n thereunto_o in_o the_o other_o the_o person_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o under_o the_o obligation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o pecuniary_a debt_n be_v pay_v by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v pay_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o unto_o payment_n cease_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o in_o thing_n criminal_a the_o guilty_a person_n himself_o be_v first_o immediate_o and_o intentional_o under_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n when_o there_o be_v introduce_v by_o compact_a a_o vicarious_a solution_n in_o substitution_n of_o another_o to_o suffer_v though_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o absolute_o which_o the_o person_n shall_v have_v do_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v yet_o because_o of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n to_o suffer_v which_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v and_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v without_o some_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n deliverance_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n can_v answer_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o term_n fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n for_o a_o admittance_n of_o the_o substitution_n it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o satisfaction_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o a_o debt_n and_o god_n a_o creditor_n and_o the_o law_n as_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o debt_n as_o some_o man_n seem_v to_o run_v it_o but_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o answerable_a unto_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o another_o and_o god_n as_o the_o infinite_o holy_a and_o righteous_a author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o the_o substitution_n of_o christ_n be_v mere_o voluntary_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o undertake_v to_o be_v sponsor_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o that_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v though_o not_o as_o to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v without_o the_o former_a the_o substitution_n mention_v can_v not_o have_v be_v admit_v and_o on_o supposition_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o punishment_n relate_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o government_n of_o he_o that_o inflict_v it_o and_o this_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o but_o by_o law_n nor_o can_v the_o law_n be_v any_o way_n satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n if_o antecedent_o thereunto_o its_o obligation_n or_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o the_o penalty_n constitute_v in_o its_o sanction_n unto_o sin_n be_v relax_v dissolve_v or_o dispense_v withal_o nor_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n nor_o will_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o admit_v of_o it_o volume_n see_v surety●●t_n ●●t_z first_o volume_n that_o another_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o christ_n than_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v nor_o can_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o can_v we_o have_v have_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o dr._n owen_n inference_n this_o show_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v together_o with_o the_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n thereby_o how_o few_o know_v or_o be_v sensible_a how_o far_o they_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o what_o fearful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o hereby_o every_o
corrupt_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n adam_n have_v no_o soon_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o the_o spiritual_a poison_n and_o venom_n thereof_o strike_v to_o his_o heart_n corrupt_v every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n see_v wound_n iu._n it_o be_v note_v by_o plutarch_n that_o when_o a_o asp_n sting_v a_o man_n it_o do_v first_o tickle_v he_o and_o make_v he_o laugh_v till_o the_o poison_n by_o little_a and_o little_o get_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o it_o pain_n and_o torment_v he_o more_o than_o ever_o it_o delight_v he_o before_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o may_v please_v a_o little_a at_o first_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n 12_o job_n 20_o 12_o though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o forbid_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n be_v very_o delightful_a to_o carnal_a man_n and_o many_o love_n to_o be_v meddle_v with_o these_o poison_a morsel_n of_o sin_n many_o eat_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o they_o digest_v in_o hell_n man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o dine_v and_o dance_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o then_o to_o sup_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o god_n kingdom_n v._o poison_n in_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n suit_n and_o agree_v well_o with_o their_o nature_n but_o poison_n in_o a_o man_n stomach_n make_v fearful_a work_n it_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n so_o sin_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n one_o that_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v suitable_a and_o agree_v well_o with_o he_o his_o whole_a nature_n be_v so_o grievous_o corrupt_v and_o change_v into_o the_o evil_a nature_n thereof_o he_o have_v use_v himself_o so_o long_o in_o sinful_a way_n that_o sin_n viz._n open_a profaneness_n superstition_n and_o error_n be_v habitual_a and_o become_v natural_a to_o he_o as_o poison_n to_o a_o toad_n naturalist_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o little_a quantity_n of_o poison_n at_o a_o time_n and_o so_o accustom_v himself_o to_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o it_o will_v at_o length_n become_v so_o natural_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o as_o food_n even_o so_o wicked_a man_n by_o a_o continual_a course_n and_o evil_a custom_n in_o sin_n drink_v it_o down_o as_o pleasant_a liquor_n like_a as_o the_o fish_n drink_v water_n but_o now_o sin_n to_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o much_o poison_n in_o a_o man_n stomach_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o new_a nature_n and_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v bear_v nor_o endure_v it_o he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._n vi_o poison_n be_v deadly_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v quality_n if_o not_o timely_o vomit_v up_o by_o take_v some_o fit_a and_o proper_a antidote_n etc._n etc._n so_o sin_n whether_o fleshly_a or_o spiritual_a viz._n sensual_a debauchery_n or_o heresy_n will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o wherever_o it_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o except_o by_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v vomit_v up_o though_o man_n take_v it_o down_o as_o sweet_a wine_n 23.31_o prov._n 23.31_o and_o be_v not_o present_o sensible_a of_o any_o harm_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n vii_o oil_n will_v expel_v poison_n and_o it_o be_v often_o give_v to_o person_n who_o have_v take_v it_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o vomit_v it_o up_o so_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expel_v and_o work_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n see_v oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n book_n 2._o inference_n what_o do_v sinner_n mean_v will_v they_o poison_v themselves_o be_v they_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o take_v down_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n will_v they_o wilful_o murder_v themselves_o what_o blindness_n and_o folly_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pity_v wicked_a man_n and_o to_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v and_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v away_o their_o wrath_n iii_o it_o may_v also_o caution_n believer_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n as_o also_o of_o the_o poison_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n iv_o let_v sinner_n also_o learn_v from_o hence_o timely_a to_o look_v out_o for_o help_n o_o get_v a_o fit_a antidote_n to_o save_v you_o from_o this_o poison_n ah_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v poison_n in_o a_o cup_n that_o be_v gild_v without_o and_o man_n do_v drink_v it_o up_o most_o earnest_o with_o joy_n and_o much_o delight_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o taste_n but_o long_o alas_o its_o sweetness_n will_v not_o last_v sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v it_o dear_o love_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v rank_a poison_n prove_v have_v thou_o suck_v this_o most_o deadly_a venom_n in_o and_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o vital_a part_n begin_v to_o swell_v be_v poison_v soul_n look_v look_v about_o to_o get_v a_o antidote_n to_o work_v it_o out_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o poison_n be_v strong_a do_v stay_v a_o week_n twelve_o hour_n be_v too_o long_o one_o drachm_o of_o grace_n mix_v with_o repent_v tear_n the_o grace_n of_o perfect_a love_n that_o cast_v out_o fear_n mix_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o kill_v all_o unbelief_n take_v down_o with_o speed_n will_v ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o grief_n it_o will_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o work_v by_o vomit_n well_o and_o all_o vile_a dregs_o of_o venom_n it_o will_v expel_v unless_o thou_o vomit_v up_o each_o dreg_n be_v sure_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n one_o sin_n will_v death_n procure_v eternal_a death_n repentance_n be_v not_o right_a till_o sin_n nay_o every_o sin_n be_v forsake_v quite_o not_o only_o leave_v but_o as_o a_o poisonous_a cup_n thou_o must_v it_o loath_a it_o be_v hateful_a spew_v it_o up_o sin_n a_o sickness_n isa_n 1.5_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a spiritual_a sickness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o be_v sick_a with_o sin_n 2._o to_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o sin_n wound_v the_o soul_n so_o it_o make_v sick_a and_o this_o be_v man_n misery_n but_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n viz._n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a and_o curse_a nature_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n parallel_n the_o cause_n of_o natural_a sickness_n be_v divers_a sometime_o it_o arise_v from_o some_o inward_a and_o sometime_o from_o some_o outward_a cause_n to_o know_v from_o whence_o the_o distemper_n grow_v or_o do_v arise_v be_v very_o necessary_a whether_o it_o be_v chronical_a or_o acute_a i._n e._n that_o which_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o patient_n on_o a_o sudden_a by_o heat_n cold_a or_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o a_o infectious_a air_n etc._n etc._n which_o a_o able_a physician_n be_v diligent_a to_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o be_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o surfeit_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n or_o if_o you_o please_v it_o be_v occasion_v by_o poison_n by_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n deadly_a poison_n make_v a_o man_n very_o sick_a and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n and_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o find_v out_o if_o possible_a the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n the_o cause_n be_v discover_v the_o cure_n be_v easy_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o see_v what_o his_o state_n be_v as_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n nor_o the_o evil_a and_o damn_v nature_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n nor_o the_o particular_a plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v in_o no_o hopeful_a way_n of_o help_n and_o heal_n ii_o some_o sickness_n or_o disease_n be_v epidemical_a sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n so_o universal_a and_o a_o contagion_n so_o catch_v that_o none_o have_v escape_v nor_o be_v total_o free_a from_o it_o iii_o some_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o they_o have_v
in_o the_o rod_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n strive_v to_o understand_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o chide_a voice_n in_o the_o rod._n 2._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o some_o rod_n a_o amaze_a voice_n 3._o a_o threaten_a voice_n 4._o a_o awaken_n voice_n 5._o a_o convince_a voice_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o humble_v voice_n in_o the_o rod._n quest_n why_o do_v so_o few_o man_n and_o woman_n hear_v and_o understand_v the_o voice_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rod_n answ_n 1._o because_o the_o affliction_n or_o judgement_n perhaps_o be_v general_a it_o be_v hard_a for_o man_n to_o make_v special_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o common_a calamity_n 2._o because_o man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o look_v to_o secondary_a cause_n in_o the_o rod_n than_o to_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n 3._o because_o man_n be_v so_o heedless_a and_o unsensible_a they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rod._n 4._o it_o be_v because_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o other_o business_n that_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o hearken_v to_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o rod._n 5._o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v any_o present_a effect_n of_o god_n hand_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o strike_v how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n jer._n 11.4_o ezek._n 22.18_o and_o lead_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n a_o furnace_n be_v either_o take_v proper_o or_o figurative_o 1._o proper_o 1._o for_o a_o place_n which_o refiner_n refine_v their_o gold_n in_o prov._n 17.3_o 2._o a_o place_n of_o torment_n such_o as_o be_v that_o which_o the_o three_o worthy_n be_v put_v into_o who_o refuse_v to_o worship_n nebuchadnezzar_n golden_a image_n dan._n 3.6_o 22._o 2._o metaphorical_o for_o heavy_a and_o cruel_a bondage_n deut._n 4.20_o jer._n 11.4_o for_o hell-torment_n mat._n 13.42_o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n note_n affliction_n or_o sore_o and_o cruel_a trial_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o furnace_n parallel_n a_o furnace_n be_v prepare_v for_o gold_n the_o refining-pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o affliction_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o gold_n ii_o a_o furnace_n refine_v gold_n and_o make_v it_o much_o more_o pure_a than_o before_o so_o do_v affliction_n refine_v and_o make_v more_o holy_a the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o godly_a christian_n 23.10_o job_n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n iii_o a_o furnace_n be_v make_v sometime_o very_o hot_a so_o affliction_n be_v sometime_o very_o sore_o and_o grievous_a to_o the_o godly_a a_o weak_a fire_n will_v not_o refine_v some_o gold_n no_o more_o will_v small_a trial_n refine_v some_o christian_n iv_o a_o furnace_n melt_v the_o gold_n and_o make_v it_o soft_a before_o it_o be_v refine_v so_o affliction_n melt_v or_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n soft_a and_o i_o will_v leave_v you_o there_o speak_v of_o the_o furnace_n and_o melt_v you_o 22.20_o ezek._n 22.20_o v._o a_o furnace_n consume_v tin_n lead_v etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o drossy_a part_n of_o gold_n so_o those_o affliction_n and_o trial_n god_n bring_v upon_o his_o people_n burn_v up_o or_o consume_v all_o loose_a and_o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o base_a metal_n as_o tin_n lead_v etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o all_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o such_o who_o be_v sincere_a 37.20_o psal_n 37.20_o into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v speak_v of_o ungodly_a one_o see_v gold_n and_o refiner_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n pag._n 262_o 264._o vi_o some_o furnace_n denote_v great_a torment_n it_o be_v a_o amaze_a thing_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n so_o some_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n bring_v upon_o a_o ungodly_a people_n be_v very_o terrible_a when_o they_o be_v in_o wrath._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wicked_a man_n like_o a_o burn_a and_o consume_a furnace_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n 1.6_o nah._n 1.6_o or_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n see_v furnace_n as_o it_o respect_v hell-torment_n affliction_n compare_v to_o the_o winter_n cant._n 2.11_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v by_o winter_n the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o conversion_n but_o other_o ainsworth_n guild_n durham_n ainsworth_n in_o my_o judgement_n upon_o better_a ground_n those_o cruel_a persecution_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v under_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o antichristian_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n say_v mr._n ainsworth_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o outward_a trouble_n and_o grievance_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n as_o when_o israel_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o babylon_n and_o after_o be_v release_v likewise_o to_o the_o spiritual_a winter_n reign_n and_o rage_n of_o antichrist_n after_o which_o the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v again_o to_o flourish_v it_o may_v also_o signify_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n parallel_n winter_n be_v a_o time_n of_o cold_a attend_v with_o snow_n frost_n storm_n and_o sharp_a wether_n so_o whilst_o the_o spiritual_a winter_n of_o the_o church_n continue_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a storm_n of_o persecution_n frequent_o arise_v upon_o the_o godly_a ii_o winter_n though_o it_o be_v sharp_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a winter_n of_o the_o church_n or_o soul_n the_o godly_a can_v no_o better_o be_v without_o adversity_n than_o we_o can_v be_v without_o winter_n iii_o winter-frost_n etc._n etc._n kill_v the_o worm_n weed_n and_o vermin_n so_o do_v affliction_n and_o the_o frost_n of_o persecution_n destroy_v the_o weed_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o free_a the_o church_n from_o carnal_a professor_n who_o be_v like_o worm_n and_o base_a vermin_n that_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o god_n choice_n grain_n iv_o in_o winter_n it_o be_v a_o difficult_a and_o hard_a thing_n to_o travel_v some_o road_n so_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o travel_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n i._n e._n to_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o gospel_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o a_o day_n of_o persecution_n v._o in_o winter_n many_o thing_n look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a tree_n flower_n and_o plant_n have_v no_o beauty_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n so_o whilst_o the_o wintertime_n of_o the_o church_n continue_v the_o bless_a tree_n and_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v wither_v and_o their_o beauty_n and_o glory_n go_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a and_o the_o long_v for_o spring_n begin_v to_o appear_v they_o will_v sprout_v up_o and_o flourish_v again_o glorious_o vi_o in_o winter_n we_o have_v now_o and_o then_o some_o good_a and_o comfortable_a wether_n so_o now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o wintertime_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a serene_a and_o calm_a time_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 9.31_o act_n 9.31_o then_o have_v the_o church_n rest_v throughout_o all_o judea_n galilee_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v multiply_v vii_o the_o winter_n make_v the_o spring_n and_o summer_n much_o more_o acceptable_a and_o 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desertion_n be_v the_o most_o uncomfortable_a state_n in_o the_o world_n iv_o darkness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o lose_v his_o way_n and_o wander_v about_o and_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o danger_n so_o spiritual_a darkness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o stumble_v walk_v whilst_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 12.35_o john_n 12.35_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 13.16_o jer._n 13.16_o before_o he_o cause_v your_o foot_n to_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o whilst_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n v._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n one_o degree_n of_o darkness_n may_v attend_v the_o day_n a_o day_n may_v be_v dark_a but_o not_o like_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o some_o night_n be_v dark_a than_o other_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o great_a darkness_n and_o evil_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o godly_a man._n the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o scripture_n say_v mr._n caryl_n denote_v the_o power_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o reach_v of_o it_o though_o i_o may_v be_v so_o near_a death_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v real_o death_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v death_n yet_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil._n some_o affliction_n threaten_v death_n upon_o god_n people_n and_o upon_o he_o concern_v and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o christian_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o death_n the_o influence_n of_o death_n be_v those_o fear_n and_o doubt_n division_n distraction_n and_o vexation_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n cry_v and_o confusion_n which_o usual_o accompany_v or_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o death_n 3.5_o job_n 3.5_o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stain_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o darkness_n as_o dwell_v with_o death_n such_o darkness_n as_o fill_v the_o house_n of_o death_n the_o grave_a such_o darkness_n as_o this_o heman_n complain_v of_o i_o be_o account_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n &c_n &c_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a 7._o psal_n 88.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o like_o the_o slay_v in_o the_o grave_a wh●m_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n selah_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o great_a darkness_n so_o sore_o desert_v that_o he_o see_v no_o light_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n caryl_n caryl_n viz_o deadly_a darkness_n thick_a darkness_n stifle_v darkness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o deep_a pit_n and_o mine_n under_o the_o earth_n where_o vapour_n and_o noisome_a damp_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n with_o death_n in_o the_o most_o deplorable_a state_n and_o condition_n imaginable_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v some_o affliction_n and_o some_o doubt_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o these_o great_a deep_n of_o affliction_n and_o desertion_n vi_o no_o natural_a
beauty_n can_v hold_v its_o own_o against_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o disease_n especial_o if_o lasting_a when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v a_o man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n 39.11_o psal_n 39.11_o thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n so_o the_o persecution_n last_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n etc._n etc._n sorrow_n may_v continue_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n vi_o in_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n and_o hot_a scorching_n of_o the_o sun_n man_n use_v to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o shadowy_a place_n for_o refreshment_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o hot_a persecution_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o each_o sincere_a christian_a have_v a_o shadowy_a place_n to_o retire_v unto_o god_n afford_v sweet_a refreshment_n to_o his_o suffer_a saint_n vii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o green_a thing_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v away_o and_o a_o famine_n many_o time_n follow_v so_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n many_o christian_n who_o seem_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o to_o have_v much_o greenness_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o day_n of_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n and_o wither_v away_o and_o also_o sometime_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v viii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o drought_n those_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o rhe_n watercourse_n flourish_v sweet_o notwithstanding_o so_o all_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a christian_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o persecution_n shall_v flourish_v and_o not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o waterside_n 17.8_o jer._n 17.8_o and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit._n affliction_n compare_v to_o wormwood_n lam._n 3.19_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall._n wormwood_n proper_o be_v a_o herb_n well_o know_v among_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o exceed_a bitterness_n hence_o a_o common_a proverb_n rise_v it_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_n or_o wormwood_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n wormwood_n and_o gall_n and_o other_o bitter_a thing_n be_v physical_a very_o good_a in_o divers_a distemper_n so_o affliction_n be_v good_a spiritual_a physic_n the_o disease_a soul_n receive_v much_o profit_n by_o they_o many_o way_n 1._o they_o purge_v out_o the_o corrupt_a and_o noxious_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o tend_v to_o abate_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n 3._o they_o be_v good_a against_o spiritual_a deadness_n 4._o they_o be_v good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n nothing_o when_o sanctify_v make_v a_o soul_n more_o fruitful_a 5._o they_o kill_v worm_n as_o wormwood_n natural_o do_v principal_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o breed_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n ii_o wormwood_n gall_n or_o aloe_n be_v not_o common_o give_v alone_o but_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o ingredient_n otherwise_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o take_v they_o down_o so_o god_n mix_v mercy_n with_o affliction_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n babylon_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n it_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o composition_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v a_o cup_n without_o mixture_n etc._n etc._n iii_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n be_v exceed_o bitter_a and_o make_v such_o thing_n bitter_a as_o be_v give_v with_o they_o though_o sweet_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o affliction_n especial_o some_o sort_n of_o affliction_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o also_o make_v bitter_a all_o our_o earthly_a sweet_n quest_n perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v when_o be_v affliction_n so_o exceed_v bitter_a etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o when_o god_n strike_v we_o in_o our_o best_a and_o dear_a earthly_a enjoyment_n when_o he_o take_v away_o a_o only_a son_n a_o husband_n a_o wife_n or_o by_o a_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o take_v away_o all_o our_o earthly_a substance_n strip_v we_o quite_o naked_a of_o every_o thing_n then_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a like_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n 2._o when_o god_n bring_v upon_o we_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o to_o day_n thy_o cattle_n be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o present_o upon_o it_o thy_o child_n by_o a_o severe_a judgement_n and_o after_o all_o thou_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sore_n and_o dismal_a affliction_n in_o thy_o own_o body_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a but_o then_o again_o 3._o when_o god_n strip_v a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n not_o only_o of_o all_o their_o outward_a mercy_n or_o earthly_a good_a thing_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n too_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o life_n then_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a shall_v god_n at_o once_o bring_v so_o severe_a a_o stroke_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o our_o civil_a right_n and_o privilege_n suffer_v a_o enemy_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o who_o will_v not_o regard_v our_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n by_o which_o every_o man_n propriety_n be_v secure_v to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o bless_a ordinance_n thereof_o and_o drive_v our_o minister_n into_o corner_n or_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n in_o smithfield_n and_o set_v up_o popery_n and_o tyrannize_v it_o over_o our_o conscience_n this_o affliction_n will_v be_v bitter_a like_a wormwood_n and_o gall_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v 4._o when_o affliction_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o sore_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n why_o god_n contend_v with_o we_o than_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o bitter_a it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v holy_a job_n 10.2_o job_n 10.2_o so_o much_o distress_v in_o his_o spirit_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o but_o as_o suspect_v some_o evil_n in_o himself_o as_o yet_o unseen_a or_o not_o discover_v to_o he_o 5._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n or_o a_o gracious_a soul_n very_o sore_o for_o sin_n for_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o o_o this_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v provoke_v their_o heavenly_a and_o dear_a father_n against_o they_o to_o chastise_v they_o so_o severe_o 6._o when_o we_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n and_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n or_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o than_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a this_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o afflict_v and_o inward_o too_o 7._o when_o affliction_n be_v last_v or_o of_o long_a continuance_n than_o they_o be_v very_o bitter_a a_o small_a burden_n or_o weight_n bear_v long_o will_v weary_v a_o strong_a man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o abide_v it_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a 8._o when_o god_n afflict_v a_o man_n in_o indignation_n when_o he_o let_v fly_v his_o torment_a arrow_n against_o he_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n force_v he_o to_o drink_v off_o his_o cup_n without_o mixture_n it_o be_v all_o bitter_a and_o no_o sweet_a thus_o god_n deal_v sometime_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n though_o never_o so_o with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o to_o such_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a indeed_o inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o a_o evil_a sin_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o offend_v he_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o affliction_n be_v many_o time_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n ii_o it_o show_v we_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a quest_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o may_v a_o christian_a comfort_n himself_o or_o get_v support_v
under_o sore_n and_o bitter_a affliction_n answ_n 1._o consider_v that_o all_o your_o affliction_n though_o never_o so_o bitter_a be_v less_o than_o your_o sin_n deserve_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 2._o consider_v that_o though_o god_n chastise_v a_o godly_a man_n very_o sore_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o contrariwise_o for_o his_o great_a good_a and_o advantage_n 3._o consider_v there_o be_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o gall_n in_o the_o bitter_a cup_n thou_o do_v partake_v of_o but_o what_o god_n the_o most_o wise_a physician_n put_v into_o it_o and_o if_o less_o gall_n will_v do_v thy_o potion_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o bitter_a all_o our_o affliction_n be_v proportion_v to_o we_o by_o the_o almighty_a both_o for_o kind_n and_o quantity_n 4._o consider_v thy_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o bitter_a as_o the_o affliction_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n be_v 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 nothing_o but_o sweet_a hereafter_o 7._o consider_v how_o gracious_a god_n be_v to_o his_o own_o child_n in_o intermix_v all_o their_o bitter_a with_o sweet_a it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o bitter_a some_o wicked_a man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n 27.7_o isa_n 27.7_o have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o 8._o consider_v all_o the_o bitter_a thou_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o sweet_a 16.20_o john_n 16.20_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n afflictious_a god_n arrow_n job_n 6.4_o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3.13_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o my_o reins_o a_o arrow_n be_v a_o deadly_a engine_n so_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o its_o effect_n cut_v or_o wound_v take_v proper_o 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
in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o know_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o but_o why_o be_v thy_o conversation_n so_o disagreeable_a to_o that_o outward_a profession_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n see_v also_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o gal._n 4.15_o 16._o a_o ironical_a epitrope_n be_v when_o we_o seem_v to_o grant_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o contrary_n of_o this_o illyricus_n say_v clavae_n script_n part._n 2._o col._n 302._o it_o be_v a_o species_n of_o permission_n when_o we_o grant_v what_o be_v unjust_a to_o any_o not_o as_o judge_v what_o he_o say_v right_a but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v way_n to_o his_o obstinacy_n malice_n or_o fury_n as_o angry_a father_n use_v to_o say_v to_o their_o dissolute_a son_n i_o see_v you_o will_v ruin_v yourself_o take_v your_o course_n run_v on_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n example_n you_o may_v read_v jud._n 10.14_o prov._n 6.32_o 1_o king_n 22.15_o eccles_n 11.9_o isa_n 29.1_o jer._n 2.28_o &_o 7.21_o lam._n 4.21_o ezek._n 20.39_o amos_n 4.4_o 5._o mat._n 23.32_o &_o 26.45_o joh._n 2.19_o &_o 13.27_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 2_o cor._n 11.19_o rev._n 22.11_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synchoresis_n concession_n concession_n concession_n be_v when_o a_o certain_a say_v be_v grant_v yet_o withal_o declare_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o of_o no_o advantage_n james_n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v see_v rom._n 11.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 11._o &_o 12.16_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o of_o other_o scheme_n of_o sentence_n and_o amplification_n i._o scheme_n take_v from_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aetiologia_fw-la aetiologia_fw-la aetiologia_fw-la according_a to_o its_o signification_n be_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o a_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o rom._n 1.13_o 14._o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v to_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o even_o as_o among_o other_o gentile_n i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o barbarian_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 15_o 16._o i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n also_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v translation_n metastasis_fw-la metastasis_fw-la and_o be_v when_o the_o cause_n or_o blame_v be_v transfer_v from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o rom._n 7.8_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n augment_v sin_n yet_o ver._n 14._o follow_v show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v rom._n 8.3_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n ii_o scheme_n take_v from_o adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d topographia_fw-la that_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o place_n be_v when_o a_o place_n be_v accurate_o describe_v exhibit_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o view_n as_o the_o description_n of_o hell_n isa_n 30.33_o luke_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o elect_n which_o shall_v be_v eternal_o glorify_v isa_n 65.17_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n or_o the_o church_n environ_v with_o broad_a stream_n isa_n 33.20_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o description_n its_o safety_n and_o divine_a defence_n from_o enemy_n be_v note_v of_o the_o new_a temple_n and_o the_o admirable_a city_n ezek._n 40._o see_n psal_n 42.6_o psal_n 60.7_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.12_o with_o ver._n 11._o here_o note_n that_o the_o climate_n or_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o east_n west_n ☜_o observation_n ☜_o north_n and_o south_n when_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o judaea_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o prophet_n live_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n only_o we_o must_v except_v some_o place_n in_o ezekiel_n who_o live_v and_o write_v in_o babylon_n note_v also_o note_v also_o ☜_o note_v that_o the_o sea_n signify_v the_o west_n viz._n the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o judaea_n numb_a 2.18_o josh_n 16.3_o ezek._n 42.19_o etc._n etc._n jerom_n on_o ezek._n 46._o say_v it_o be_v a_o customary_a way_n of_o speak_v in_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o judea_n to_o call_v the_o sea_n the_o west_n we_o may_v except_v psal_n 107._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o sea_n signify_v the_o south_n viz._n the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n see_v psal_n 72.8_o exod._n 23.31_o etc._n etc._n chronographia_fw-la chronographia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chronographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pragmatographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o a_o person_n be_v rather_o the_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o historical_a speech_n simple_o and_o plain_o deliver_v than_o scheme_n though_o by_o some_o account_v as_o such_o hypotyposis_n hypotyposis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypotyposis_n signify_v representation_n and_o be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v but_o to_o be_v act_v as_o in_o that_o description_n of_o the_o horrible_a desolation_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a 34_o chapter_n jer._n 4.19_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 31._o of_o idol_n isa_n 44.9_o &_o 46.6_o the_o humiliation_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n isa_n 53._o of_o famine_n or_o hunger_n lam._n 4.8_o 9_o of_o the_o triumph_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o exhibit_v verbal_a but_o real_a hypotypose_n of_o which_o see_v our_o treatise_n of_o type_n article_n 3_o to_o this_o head_n some_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n viz._n when_o the_o glorious_a or_o illustrious_a figure_n picture_n or_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v produce_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o sun_n mal._n 4.2_o also_o when_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o giant_n or_o mighty_a man_n scarce_o sober_a after_o drink_v hard_a and_o quarrel_v with_o all_o he_o meet_v with_o to_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n and_o how_o severe_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o psal_n 78.65_o 66._o when_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o a_o spouse_n and_o a_o warrior_n psal_n 45._o when_o the_o prosperous_a wicked_a man_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n psal_n 37.35_o 36._o so_o that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o illustrate_v similitude_n pathopoaeia_n pathopoaeia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pathopaeia_n a_o expression_n of_o affection_n be_v when_o affection_n be_v clear_o express_v by_o a_o plain_a speech_n as_o of_o god_n isa_n 49.15_o jer._n 31.20_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o 8._o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 2.4_o gal._n 4.19_o 20._o see_v luke_n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 3.16_o 17._o jer._n 48.3_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllogismus_fw-la syllogism_n syllogism_n ratiocinatio_fw-la reason_v special_o so_o call_v which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphasis_n be_v when_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v manifest_v by_o some_o certain_a sign_n as_o when_o the_o stature_n and_o strength_n of_o goliath_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o armour_n 1_o sam._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n when_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n say_v that_o his_o little_a finger_n will_v be_v thick_a than_o his_o father_n loin_n 1_o king_n 12.10_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o burden_n or_o yoke_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n be_v note_v when_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o external_a peace_n the_o greatness_n of_o in_o ward_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v denote_v as_o isa_n 2.4_o see_v also_o isa_n 4.1_o &_o 49.20_o mat._n 10.30_o &_o 24.20_o luke_n 7.44_o etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v more_o accurate_o either_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o simple_a historical_a narration_n or_o the_o trope_n and_o their_o affection_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v volumn_n 1_o book_n 1._o iii_o scheme_n take_v from_o disparate_v or_o different_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parechasis_n digression_n be_v when_o
like_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o its_o part_n or_o in_o every_o respect_n but_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o similitude_n so_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n only_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o come_v in_o a_o time_n when_o unlooked_a for_o or_o when_o unexpected_a luk._n 12.39_o 9_o all_o parable_n do_v not_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n some_o from_o likeness_n a_o simili_fw-la as_o the_o seven_o parable_n mat._n 13._o some_o from_o thing_n unlike_a as_o that_o of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n he_o that_o desire_v three_o loaf_n and_o the_o unjust_a steward_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n a._n affliction_n affliction_n compare_v to_o fire_n in_o five_o respect_n page_n 378_o when_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o grievous_a page_n 388_o 389_o the_o nature_n kind_a and_o cause_n of_o affliction_n large_o open_v page_n 377_o to_o 390_o ambassador_n minister_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o ambassador_n page_z 282_o angel_n angel_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 49_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o watcher_n the_o reason_n why_o show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 50_o their_o work_n and_o office_n page_n 50_o 51_o 52_o why_o they_o be_v call_v god_n host_n open_v page_n 53_o 54_o why_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n open_v page_n 57_o why_o to_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n open_v page_n 62_o why_o compare_v to_o horse_n white_a red_z etc._n etc._n page_n 63_o 64_o anchor_n hope_v a_o sure_a anchor_n show_v at_o large_a in_o eleven_o particular_n page_n 26_o 27_o 28_o arrow_n affliction_n god_n arrow_n page_n 389_o what_o more_o particular_o be_v god_n arrow_n page_n 390_o b._n babylon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v to_o be_v mystery_n babylon_n page_n 297_o first_o negative_o 1._o by_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o mean_v jerusalem_n 2._o not_o the_o turkish_a empire_n 3._o not_o rome_n heathen_a 4._o not_o protestant_n of_o any_o denomination_n page_n 300_o to_o 303_o second_o in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o whore_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v mean_v the_o present_a state_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n clear_o evince_v page_n 322_o to_o 326_o baptism_n baptism_n how_o take_v page_z 36_o 37_o call_v a_o burial_n page_n 35_o babe_n saint_n call_v babe_n wherefore_o show_v in_o eighteen_o particular_n page_n 140_o 141_o blind_a wicked_a man_n blind_a show_v in_o five_o partic._n page_n 230_o bitter_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v sustain_v under_o bitter_a affliction_n page_n 389_o breastplate_n why_o righteousness_n be_v so_o call_v page_z 10_o 11_o builder_n why_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v builder_n open_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 277_o 278_o bull_n wicked_a man_n why_o call_v bull_n page_n 235_o 236_o burden_n sin_n a_o burden_n show_v in_o three_o thing_n what_o a_o burden_n sin_n be_v open_v page_n 344_o the_o least_o sin_n a_o burden_n to_o a_o tender_a heart_n page_n 344_o bush_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o bush_n on_o fire_n show_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 106_o 107_o 108_o c._n captive_n wicked_a man_n captive_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o captive-state_n open_v page_n 201_o to_o 204_o cloud_n christ_n be_v minister_n why_o compare_v to_o cloud_n page_n 269_o false_a teacher_n compare_v to_o cloud_n without_o rain_n page_n 294_o captain_n what_o kind_n of_o captain_n christ_n be_v show_v page_n 158_o cedar_n saint_n compare_v to_o cedar_n open_v in_o five_o particular_n page_n 181_o 182_o child_n saint_n call_v child_n of_o god_n open_v page_n 142_o 143_o conscience_n what_o conscience_n be_v open_v page_n 69_o conscience_n a_o witness_n show_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 70_o 71_o 72_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n page_n 73_o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v page_n 74_o city_n of_o god_n the_o church_n call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n show_v in_o twenty_o particular_n page_n 76_o to_o 83_o what_o a_o city_n zion_n be_v page_z 84_o church_n church_n the_o anti-type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n page_n 87_o church_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n page_n 89_o courage_n saint_n like_o a_o lion_n for_o courage_n wherein_o their_o courage_n ought_v to_o be_v show_v open_v in_o eight_o particular_n page_n 188_o d._n day_n of_o grace_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 367_o how_o to_o know_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 368_o darkness_n divers_a metaphorical_a notation_n of_o darkness_n page_n 383_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n page_n 411_o affliction_n call_v darkness_n page_n 383_o death_n death_n a_o sleep_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o three_o thing_n page_n 399_o dead_a wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 227_o 228_o debt_n debtor_n sin_n a_o debt_n why_o so_o call_v open_v page_n 332_o 334_o how_o our_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v for_o and_o yet_o free_o forgive_v large_o open_v page_n 236_o to_o 238_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v debtor_n page_n 200_o devil_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o devil_n page_n 254_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o serpent_n page_n 363_o dignity_n the_o great_a dignity_n of_o minister_n page_n 286_o dog_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o dog_n in_o sixteen_o particular_n page_n 232_o etc._n etc._n dove_n the_o property_n of_o dove_n and_o why_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o open_v in_o 13_o thing_n page_n 192_o deceiver_n their_o many_o way_n to_o deceive_v lay_v open_a page_z 295_o door_n what_o the_o door_n be_v into_o the_o true_a church_n page_n 278_o 279_o e._n eagle_n saint_n compare_v to_o eagle_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 141_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o eagle_n page_n 253_o f._n faith_n faith_n why_o call_v a_o shield_n page_n 16_o how_o you_o may_v know_v true_a faith_n page_z 15_o 16_o 17_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n page_n 19_o 20_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n page_n 20_o 21_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n page_z 15_o 16_o family_n the_o church_n call_v a_o family_n page_n 128_o 129_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o page_n 128_o 129_o fox_n wicked_a man_n why_o compare_v to_o fox_n page_n 241_o 242_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n page_n 340_o 341_o no_o forgiveness_n without_o christ_n blood_n or_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o he_o page_z 342_o fowler_n satan_n why_o call_v a_o fowler_n and_o what_o a_o subtle_a fowler_n he_o be_v open_v in_o 5_o thing_n page_n 362_o 363_o flood_n affliction_n compare_v to_o flood_n in_o 9_o thing_n page_n 386_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n ibid._n field_n this_o world_n why_o call_v a_o field_n page_n 392_o furnace_n affliction_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o furnace_n page_n 381_o fool_n wicked_a man_n fool_n or_o idiot_n open_v page_n 111_o 112_o g._n garden_n the_o church_n why_o call_v a_o garden_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n page_n 112_o 113_o girdle_n truth_n why_o call_v a_o girdle_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n page_n 4_o to_z 8_o government_n the_o nature_n of_o church_n order_n and_o government_n open_v in_o 12_o partic._n page_n 129_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o family_n or_o church_n consist_v in_o its_o good_a and_o orderly_a government_n page_n 130_o gold_n the_o nature_n of_o gold_n and_o why_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o seven_o party_n page_z 15_o 16_o 17_o the_o excellency_n of_o try_a faith_n above_o gold_n page_n 18_o the_o godly_a why_o compare_v to_o gold_n page_n 190_o 191_o goat_n why_o wicked_a man_n as_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n be_v compare_v to_o goat_n page_n 243_o 244_o why_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 359_o godliness_n godliness_n a_o great_a mystery_n prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n page_n 371_o 372_o gray-hair_n sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n why_o call_v gray-hair_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 357_o england_n at_o this_o time_n gray-headed_a page_n 359_o h._n hardness_n christ_n soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 154_o 155_o harvest_n day_n of_o grace_n why_o call_v harvest_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 370_o heir_n saint_n why_o call_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 145_o heart_n heart_n of_o flesh_n why_o so_o call_v and_o how_o such_o a_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 194_o heaven_n heaven_n why_o call_v paradise_n page_n 407_o heaven_n call_v
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without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v they_o nor_o good_a want_v to_o cheer_n and_o comfort_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v what_o good_a they_o desire_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a their_o promise_n shall_v end_v in_o performance_n faith_n in_o sight_n and_o clear_a vision_n hope_v in_o fruition_n and_o possession_n yea_o time_n itself_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o a_o few_o word_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n here_o comparable_a to_o that_o in_o heaven_n all_o our_o mirth_n here_o to_o that_o be_v but_o pensiveness_n all_o our_o pleasure_n here_o 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pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ii_o let_v not_o the_o saint_n grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o their_o mind_n when_o heir_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o methinks_v they_o may_v be_v content_v to_o undergo_v some_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n since_o by_o suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n honour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.12_o of_o hell_n hell_n a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a mat._n 13.42_o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n we_o be_v now_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v hell_n which_o be_v the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o damn_a the_o torment_n of_o who_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o fire_n by_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o by_o utter_a darkness_n it_o 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and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n parallel_n a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v prepare_v as_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n cause_v a_o furnace_n to_o be_v heat_n exceed_o hot_a and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o his_o golden_a image_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o it_o hell_n be_v a_o place_n of_o torment_n prepare_v for_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n 21.8_o rev_n 21.8_o who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n ii_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v heat_v exceed_v hot_a be_v very_o terrible_a and_o amaze_a to_o he_o who_o for_o his_o wicked_a deed_n be_v tell_v he_o must_v be_v cast_v therein_o so_o hell_n be_v a_o very_a terrible_a and_o a_o amaze_a thing_n to_o think_v upon_o how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o to_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n that_o be_v awaken_v that_o see_v no_o remedy_n but_o thither_o he_o must_v go_v iii_o what_o torment_n 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to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n o_o what_o a_o alarm_n may_v those_o two_o scripture_n among_o many_o sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n not_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o but_o whither_o then_o must_v they_o go_v see_v rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbelieve_v and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n hell_n utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8.12_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n judas_n v._n 13._o to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o torment_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n so_o it_o be_v also_o by_o darkness_n utter_a darkness_n and_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v parallel_n god_n sometime_o have_v bring_v darkness_n upon_o a_o people_n as_o a_o great_a judgement_n for_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o so_o god_n in_o just_a judgement_n will_v cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o darkness_n into_o a_o burn_a furnace_n of_o fire_n but_o such_o fire_n as_o shall_v give_v no_o light_n therefore_o call_v utter_a darkness_n ii_o where_o there_o be_v darkness_n either_o by_o want_n of_o light_n or_o want_v of_o sight_n to_o see_v the_o light_n there_o can_v be_v any_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o visible_a object_n that_o may_v afford_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o content_a as_o it_o do_v those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o light_n 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