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a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o alter_v add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.2_o minister_n compare_v to_o pillar_n gal._n 2.9_o and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v pillar_n etc._n etc._n minister_n be_v like_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n simile_n parallel_n a_o pillar_n help_v to_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o building_n so_o minister_n help_v to_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n ii_o pillar_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o a_o building_n they_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o use_v but_o for_o beauty_n the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n in_o solomon_n temple_n be_v curious_o adorn_v with_o net_n of_o chequerwork_a lilly-work_a and_o row_v of_o pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n ii_o so_o godly_a minister_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o church_n be_v glorious_o adorn_v many_o of_o they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o some_o think_v be_v figure_v forth_o 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they_o the_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n seek_v out_o not_o forsake_v mat._n 5.14_o you_o be_v a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v in_o these_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n zion_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o city_n zion_n be_v a_o fort_n or_o mount_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v as_o some_o conceive_v by_o this_o name_n zion_n because_o there_o they_o assemble_v but_o after_o it_o be_v a_o name_n or_o title_n give_v to_o the_o church_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n heb._n 12.12_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n god_n people_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v natural_o like_o jerusalem_n the_o fort_n of_o the_o jebusite_n viz._n sinner_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n 2._o 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godly_a sorrow_n he_o return_v they_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n thou_o will_v say_v holy_a david_n put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a citizen_n grow_v rich_a in_o faith_n hope_n experience_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o merchantman_n now_o touch_v the_o trade_n traffic_n or_o merchandise_n of_o this_o city_n upon_o which_o its_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n do_v whole_o depend_v take_v what_o follow_v first_o their_o trade_n be_v heavenly_a wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n 2_o heb._n 3.1_o 2_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o they_o be_v all_o merchant_n and_o use_v one_o trade_n so_o they_o all_o deal_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o benefactor_n from_o who_o they_o have_v quick_a return_v they_o fetch_v their_o good_n from_o afar_o something_o touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v hint_n in_o a_o few_o particulars_n second_o as_o touch_v her_o commodity_n or_o the_o merchandise_n which_o her_o citizen_n deal_v in_o first_o negative_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o prohibit_v good_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_a good_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o temporal_a and_o corruptible_a good_n second_o affirmative_o and_o more_o direct_o they_o be_v 1._o soul_n enrich_v commodity_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o very_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n 3.14_o prov._n 3.14_o and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o than_o fine_a gold_n 2._o they_o be_v needful_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v be_v without_o some_o thing_n that_o merchant_n of_o a_o city_n deal_v in_o and_o fetch_v from_o afar_o though_o they_o be_v of_o great_a value_n yet_o we_o may_v very_o well_o subsist_v and_o live_v comfortable_o without_o they_o as_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n trade_n in_o and_o for_o 3._o they_o be_v such_o commodity_n as_o will_v make_v the_o nation_n and_o person_n that_o buy_v they_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n without_o they_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o traffic_n of_o this_o city_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o truth_n this_o she_o offer_v to_o sale_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o prov._n 23.23_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o truth_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o city_n or_o in_o the_o warehouse_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o soul-converting_a gospel_n and_o bless_a ordinance_n the_o law_n go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n mic._n 2.4_o the_o three_o thing_n they_o deal_v in_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o soul-enriching_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n hope_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n thing_n of_o very_a great_a worth_n the_o four_o be_v justification_n every_o true_a sinner_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o get_v this_o precious_a treasure_n the_o five_o thing_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n one_o of_o the_o rare_a commodity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o six_o thing_n be_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 1.3_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o seven_o thing_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o
to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n the_o eight_o thing_n be_v sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n they_o who_o trade_v not_o in_o this_o commodity_n be_v none_o of_o the_o true_a son_n and_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nine_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n worth_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n ten_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v eternal_a life_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o x._o a_o city_n who_o commerce_n lie_v principal_o in_o a_o foreign_a trade_n or_o merchandize_v have_v usual_o a_o navigable_a river_n belong_v to_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o commodity_n or_o those_o good_n they_o deal_v in_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o their_o very_a door_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n what_o infinite_a profit_n do_v the_o river_n thames_n yield_v this_o famous_a city_n and_o what_o will_v its_o trade_n be_v worth_a be_v it_o not_o for_o it_o 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of_o god_n 46.4_o psal_n 46.4_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o consider_v 1._o from_o whence_o this_o river_n come_v etc._n see_v river_n under_o the_o 3d_o head_n of_o metaphor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n 3._o the_o divers_a stream_n thereof_o first_o the_o river_n come_v 1._o from_o a_o rock_n numb_a 28.8_o 11._o this_o rock_n be_v first_o smite_v and_o then_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o 2._o it_o come_v from_o a_o infinite_a inexhaustible_a fountain_n 22.1_o rev._n 22.1_o it_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n second_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o river_n though_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n yet_o we_o will_v touch_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o here_o it_o have_v beside_o other_o property_n of_o spiritual_a water_n these_o divers_a quality_n 1._o it_o will_v heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o make_v very_o tender_a and_o pliable_a and_o break_v in_o piece_n a_o hard_a heart_n 2._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n nay_o it_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a 3._o it_o will_v infallible_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a consumption_n that_o spiritual_a waste_n or_o decay_n of_o faith_n love_n zeal_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o seize_v sometime_o upon_o many_o christian_n 4._o it_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n and_o make_v a_o man_n very_o humble_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o humble_a 5._o it_o will_v cure_v all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n or_o deafness_n make_v a_o man_n very_o lively_a and_o diligent_a to_o hear_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o lydia_n experience_v 14_o act_n 16_o 14_o 6._o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o tremble_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v 4.20_o act_n 4.20_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o noxious_a and_o evil_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o many_o distemper_n flow_v make_v a_o man_n sound_n at_o heart_n and_o holy_a in_o life_n 8._o it_o will_v effectual_o restore_v a_o lose_a appetite_n and_o make_v a_o man_n relish_v well_o the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o or_o the_o honeycomb_n 9_o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o a_o christian_a be_v among_o infect_a person_n every_o day_n 10._o it_o will_v revive_v a_o faint_a and_o droop_a spirit_n 11._o it_o will_v set_v and_o make_v whole_a all_o break_a bone_n 27.13_o psal_n 27.13_o as_o david_n and_o thousand_o other_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n 12._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o old_a run_a ulcer_n and_o also_o all_o fresh_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a stink_a and_o loathsome_a 13._o it_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 14._o it_o be_v sovereign_a good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n 15._o it_o will_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v afar_o of_o 16._o it_o infallible_o cure_v the_o sleepy_a disease_n or_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.6_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 17._o it_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n 6._o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o common_a sign_n of_o a_o foul_a stomach_n 18._o it_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a lameness_n it_o cause_v a_o lame_a man_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o hart_n 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o and_o never_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o two_o opinion_n 19_o it_o perfect_o cure_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o head_n occasion_v by_o error_n and_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n 20._o it_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v 14._o joh._n 4_o 14._o three_o this_o river_n have_v three_o special_a stream_n 1._o the_o stream_n of_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a promise_n sinner_n come_v to_o these_o water_n o_o come_v before_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n see_v river_n and_o water_n of_o life_n xi_o in_o a_o glorious_a city_n usual_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o his_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o its_o honour_n and_o renown_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n 57.15_o psal_n 9.11_o isa_n 8.18_o psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o isa_n 57.15_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n in_o zion_n this_o be_v for_o the_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n sing_v praise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n yet_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o special_a and_o most_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o his_o people_n xii_o a_o city_n have_v some_o certain_a privilege_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o stranger_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o foreigner_n may_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o some_o city_n xii_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v many_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o unconvert_v sinner_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o part_n of_o that_o freedom_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 33.24_o isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o abominable_a and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n 2._o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v couch_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o
ill_a and_o loose_a professor_n bring_v a_o great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_v of_o they_o 14.21_o zech._n 14.21_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n or_o city_n of_o god_n xvii_o the_o citizen_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a city_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o and_o high_o esteem_v and_o love_v the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v xvii_o so_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o honourable_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n for_o god_n church_n as_o appear_v particular_o in_o david_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n 137.56_o psal_n 137.56_o let_v my_o right-hand_a forget_v her_o cunning_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o zion_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n they_o be_v bear_v or_o rather_o bear_v again_o in_o she_o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 6._o psal_n 87.5_o 6._o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o his_o people_n that_o this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o their_o father_n and_o so_o their_o bless_a inheritance_n all_o the_o glorious_a immunity_n thereof_o be_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o city_n redeem_v or_o purchase_v by_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n 87.2_o act_n 20_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 6._o psal_n 87.2_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 4._o it_o be_v build_v by_o god_n and_o for_o god_n it_o be_v the_o place_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o zion_n he_o love_v the_o very_a gate_n thereof_o 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cherubim_n i_o see_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o read_v of_o no_o similitude_n of_o the_o father_n save_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o so_o deut._n 4.15_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o gold_n and_o a_o crown_n about_o it_o nothing_o say_v guild_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n humanity_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ii_o it_o have_v food_n call_v shewbread_n set_v upon_o it_o which_o none_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o but_o the_o priest_n only_o signify_v that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o none_o receive_v or_o partake_v of_o but_o believer_n only_o or_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n of_o the_o faithful_a iii_o the_o bread_n be_v always_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o table_n signify_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v food_n continual_o for_o our_o soul_n iv_o there_o be_v much_o bread_n twelve_o cake_n or_o square_a loaf_n etc._n etc._n signify_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v food_n and_o nourishment_n enough_o for_o all_o who_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o he_o or_o it_o do_v show_v how_o plentiful_o god_n feed_v his_o elect_n his_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v bread_n his_o table_n be_v always_o spread_v always_o rich_o and_o abundant_o furnish_v the_o candlestick_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o hold_v the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v the_o sanctuary_n so_o from_o c_o rist_n all_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n come_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n ii_o it_o have_v seven_o lamp_n to_o signify_v that_o perfection_n of_o light_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n iii_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o be_v christ_n as_o a_o glorious_a light_n place_v in_o his_o church_n or_o spiritual_a sanctuary_n out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v some_o by_o the_o lamp_n understand_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v signify_v iv_o it_o have_v a_o upright_a stem_n which_o bear_v the_o many_o branch_n that_o issue_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o typify_a christ_n jesus_n that_o true_a and_o bless_a stalk_v and_o fountain_n of_o light_n from_o who_o all_o light_n flow_v and_o who_o bear_v up_o and_o keep_v constant_a in_o the_o truth_n all_o the_o branch_n and_o true_a light-bearer_n of_o his_o word_n 1.20_o rev._n 1.20_o v._o the_o branch_n be_v adorn_v with_o bowl_n knob_n and_o flower_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n or_o true_a spiritual_a light-bearer_n with_o many_o rare_a and_o most_o excellent_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vi_o aaron_n dress_v those_o lamp_n and_o renew_v their_o oil_n daily_o so_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a enlightner_n and_o fitter_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v more_o clear_o and_o be_v the_o great_a ornament_n to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v he_o that_o supply_v they_o continual_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o save_a grace_n thereof_o vii_o the_o candlestick_n have_v snuffer_n and_o snuff_v dish_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o may_v figure_v forth_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o those_o evil_a person_n who_o hinder_v the_o peace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o excommunication_n the_o altar_n of_o perfume_n exod._n 30.1_o to_o 13._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o altar_n be_v make_v of_o shittim_n greek_n incorruptible_a wood_n or_o wood_n that_o never_o rot_v overlay_v with_o gold_n and_o have_v a_o crown_n about_o it_o as_o have_v the_o ark_n this_o altar_n signify_v christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n his_o deity_n yield_v glory_n to_o his_o humanity_n and_o now_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n where_o he_o abide_v for_o ever_o incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o altar_n have_v horn_n on_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o overlay_v with_o gold_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o ornament_n 3.4_o ezek._n 43.16_o heb._n 3.4_o but_o to_o keep_v thing_n from_o fall_v off_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o horn_n be_v upward_o and_o horn_n usual_o signify_v power_n and_o may_v these_o four_o horn_n say_v the_o learned_a ainsworth_n signify_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n iii_o the_o incense_n be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o christ_n name_n 5._o reâ—_n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o or_o offer_v up_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o his_o mediation_n iv_o the_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v first_o beat_v make_v fit_a and_o well_o prepare_v before_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o altar_n 51._o psal_n 41.2_o psal_n 51._o note_v how_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o incense_n ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o humble_a contrite_a and_o break_a spirit_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o the_o incense_n be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n so_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v holy_a and_o fervent_a we_o must_v pray_v with_o much_o zeal_n or_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o powerful_a heat_n and_o operation_n thereof_o if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o accept_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n etc._n etc._n 5._o rev._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o vi_o the_o incense_n be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n make_v acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n vii_o no_o strange_a incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o altar_n this_o figure_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 8.26_o mat._n 21.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o rom._n 8.26_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o faith_n not_o in_o a_o vain_a or_o formal_a manner_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o intermix_v they_o with_o any_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a device_n or_o human_a invention_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o no_o strange_a prayer_n no_o prayer_n to_o saint_n nor_o angel_n 8._o the_o perfume_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_o before_o the_o lord_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o daily_o we_o shall_v use_v 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o but_o also_o the_o perpetual_a intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o 9_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o make_v this_o perfume_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n
2.4_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyptoton_n in_o latin_a casuum_fw-la varietas_fw-la a_o variety_n of_o case_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o case_n or_o termination_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d various_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v be_v when_o word_n of_o the_o same_o root_n primitive_a or_o original_a be_v use_v in_o a_o different_a termination_n with_o respect_n to_o mood_n tense_n person_n case_n degree_n gender_n number_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 68.15_o 16._o isa_n 24.16_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o mich._n 2.4_o rom._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o &_o 10.12_o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o elegant_a polyptoton_n in_o those_o line_n of_o the_o learned_a picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n namque_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la nostris_fw-la major_a clementia_n culpis_fw-la et_fw-la dare_fw-mi non_fw-la dignis_fw-la res_fw-la mage_fw-la digna_fw-la dei._n quanquam_fw-la sit_v digni_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la dignatur_fw-la amare_fw-la qui_fw-la quos_fw-la non_fw-la dignos_fw-la invenit_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la gen._n 50.24_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o visit_v in_o visit_v will_v visit_v you_o see_v rom._n 11.36_o eccles_n 12.8_o dan._n 2.37_o john_n 3.13_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o heb._n 6.14_o joh._n 17.25_o isa_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paronomasia_n agnomination_n or_o likeness_n of_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o composition_n signify_v with_o alteration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v or_o allude_v to_o a_o name_n or_o word_n be_v when_o by_o the_o change_n of_o one_o letter_n or_o word_n the_o signification_n thereof_o be_v also_o change_v this_o figure_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o latin_a and_o be_v very_o ornamental_a as_o nata_fw-la salo_fw-la suscepta_fw-la solo_fw-la patre_fw-la edita_fw-la coelo_fw-la ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la ad_fw-la exodium_fw-la and_o the_o native_a beauty_n of_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o original_a language_n can_v hardly_o be_v show_v in_o english_a there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v in_o glassius_n take_v however_o a_o few_o english_a example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n as_o friend_n turn_v fiend_n you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o bare_a gain_n out_o of_o this_o bargain_n bold_a in_o a_o buttery_n than_o in_o a_o battery_n wine_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o vine_n no_o stumble_n but_o tumble_v error_n will_v cause_v terror_n scripture-example_n be_v many_o as_o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o know_v see_v 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o and_o mat._n 8.22_o example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v isa_n 57.6_o &_o 65.12_o gen._n 18.27_o exod._n 25.27_o and_o 32.18_o 1_o sam._n 13.7_o psal_n 69.30_o 31_o 32._o isa_n 5.7_o &_o 13.6_o joel_n 1.15_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o jer._n 48.43_o isa_n 24.17_o gen._n 9.27_o isa_n 65.11_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mat._n 16.18_o expound_v maâ—_n 16.18_o expound_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o super_fw-la hac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edificabo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la meam_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n though_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o peter_n have_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v the_o name_n i_o give_v thou_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o thou_o have_v act_v conformable_a to_o it_o when_o in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o have_v express_v the_o true_a rock_n upon_o which_o thou_o and_o all_o believer_n art_n to_o be_v build_v erasmus_n thus_o paraphrase_n it_o i_o also_o because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v so_o magnificent_a a_o testimony_n unrequited_a affirm_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o peter_n that_o be_v a_o solid_a stone_n so_o fix_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o waver_v hither_o and_o thither_o according_a to_o the_o giddy_a humour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o upon_o this_o rock_n of_o thy_o profession_n viz._n myself_o will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n that_o be_v my_o house_n and_o palace_n as_o upon_o a_o immovable_a foundation_n which_o all_o the_o open_a violence_n or_o private_a stratagem_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v satan_n will_v employ_v his_o various_a artifices_fw-la to_o ensnare_v you_o and_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o wicked_a generation_n to_o circumvent_v trepan_n and_o persecute_v you_o but_o my_o allpowerful_a protection_n shall_v be_v your_o invincible_a defence_n during_o your_o sound_n and_o solid_a profession_n the_o church_n be_v my_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o unbelieving_a world_n be_v the_o devil_n be_v none_o of_o the_o former_a have_v need_v to_o fear_v the_o latter_a if_o he_o be_v a_o peter_n that_o be_v like_v thou_o in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n in_o which_o christ_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o peter_n a_o proper_a name_n and_o petra_n a_o rock_n a_o noun_n appellative_a hence_o bellarmine_n clamour_n say_v we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v viz._n that_o peter_n be_v that_o rock_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v if_o augustine_n say_v he_o have_v consider_v that_o cephas_n signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o rock_n 10._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n c._n 10._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o sentence_n but_o the_o jesuit_n gain_v nothing_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n have_v a_o different_a signification_n from_o cephas_n as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a name_n as_o abel_n deborah_n rachel_n jona_n etc._n etc._n signify_v one_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v proper_a name_n and_o another_o when_o they_o be_v common_a name_n although_o there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o word_n or_o denomination_n the_o syriack_n join_v a_o masculine_a pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o the_o first_o cephas_n and_o the_o feminine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la this_o to_o the_o latter_a cephas_n which_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n when_o it_o signify_v a_o stone_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o mat._n 23.42_o mark_v 16.4_o most_o faithful_o therefore_o have_v matthew_n express_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o greek_a which_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v authentic_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v on_o purpose_n change_v the_o speech_n in_o the_o authentical_a greek_a text_n to_o make_v it_o perspicuous_a lest_o any_o body_n through_o error_n or_o inadvertency_n shall_v apply_v those_o thing_n to_o peter_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n himself_o propose_v in_o that_o confession_n from_o the_o whole_a we_o may_v infer_v what_o a_o weak_a foundation_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n be_v build_v upon_o mat._n 11.17_o we_o have_v pipe_v and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o lament_v in_o the_o syriack_n tongue_n in_o which_o christ_n speak_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a allusion_n in_o those_o word_n dance_v lament_a for_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o conjugation_n chap._n iii_o of_o antanaclasis_n refringo_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reciproco_fw-la refringo_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antanaclasis_n which_o signify_v refraction_n or_o reciprocation_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o word_n be_v repeat_v in_o a_o different_a if_o not_o a_o contrary_a signification_n example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v judg._n 15.16_o where_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o ass_n and_o a_o heap_n 1_o sam._n 1.24_o and_o the_o boy_n be_v a_o boy_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o we_o render_v it_o the_o boy_n be_v young_a see_v psal_n 141.5_o eccles_n 7.7_o psal_n 58.9_o 10._o isa_n 37.18_o &_o 58.10_o &_o 66.3_o 4._o jer._n 7.18_o 19_o jer._n 8.4_o 14._o &_o 34.17_o ezek._n 20.24_o 25._o &_o 41.24_o mat._n 8.22_o follow_v i_o and_o suffer_v the_o dead_a to_o bury_v their_o dead_a the_o first_o dead_n denote_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o second_o dead_a such_o as_o be_v natural_o dead_a or_o depart_v from_o this_o life_n mat._n 26.29_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o
which_o the_o person_n hang_v be_v say_v to_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o thing_n of_o old_a be_v according_a to_o the_o levitical_a ministration_n respect_n be_v have_v by_o moses_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o though_o the_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o hang_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v vast_o different_a from_o christ_n for_o they_o that_o be_v hang_v then_o be_v hang_v for_o their_o own_o crime_n but_o christ_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n impute_v to_o he_o yet_o in_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la tertio_fw-la in_o this_o very_o three_o or_o meaning_n they_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v account_v ceremonial_o accurse_v by_o god_n see_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o deut._n 21_o etc._n etc._n canon_n viii_o one_o thing_n be_v sometime_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o two_o thing_n even_o contrary_a thing_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n thus_o the_o deluge_n wherein_o noah_n be_v save_v be_v to_o believer_n a_o type_n of_o baptism_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o wicked_a be_v drown_v in_o it_o it_o typify_v the_o damnation_n of_o reprobate_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o this_o head_n some_o refer_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v a_o rock_n and_o a_o cornerstone_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a a_o rock_n or_o stone_n of_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a a_o rock_n of_o offence_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o call_v for_o his_o cruelty_n but_o the_o two_o late_a be_v rather_o a_o different_a explication_n of_o one_o metaphorical_a appellation_n with_o respect_n to_o different_a or_o divers_a thing_n canon_n ix_o in_o type_n and_o antitype_n a_o enallage_n permutation_n or_o change_n sometime_o happen_v as_o when_o the_o thing_n figure_v and_o adumbrate_v take_v to_o itself_o the_o name_n of_o the_o figure_n shadow_n or_o type_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v take_v to_o itself_o the_o name_n of_o the_o antitype_n have_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n may_v be_v read_v ezek._n 34.23_o &_o 37.24_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v david_n who_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.29_o 36._o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n because_o the_o paschal-lamb_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o he_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v our_o passover_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o rom._n 3.25_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n not_o because_o of_o the_o propitiation_n he_o make_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o but_o because_o the_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o 70_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o moses_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n be_v frequent_o call_v zion_n isa_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n gal._n 4.26_o rev._n 21.2_o because_o these_o be_v type_n of_o it_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n say_v some_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n viz._n that_o they_o typify_v these_o but_o this_o be_v dispute_v of_o the_o late_a kind_a you_o may_v read_v example_n 1_o in_o prophetical_a type_n when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o proper_o agree_v with_o the_o antitype_n for_o which_o the_o type_n be_v propose_v be_v give_v or_o attribute_v to_o any_o as_o esa_n 7.3_o and_o 8.1_o 3._o so_o the_o honest_a wife_n of_o hosea_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o child_n bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n and_o child_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 1.2_o because_o of_o the_o israelite_n 1.2_o hos_fw-la 1.2_o who_o be_v the_o antitype_n and_o guilty_a of_o this_o viz._n spiritual_a whoredom_n see_v ver_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8._o in_o historical_a type_n as_o when_o hang_v be_v call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o curse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 3.13_o see_v esa_n 45.1_o with_o 8._o verse_n to_o conclude_v with_o a_o general_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagine_v gerunt_fw-la nomina_fw-la svi_fw-la prototypi_fw-la that_o be_v picture_n or_o figure_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n they_o represent_v as_o caesar_n statue_n or_o picture_n be_v call_v caesar_n and_o so_o of_o other_o see_v gen._n 41.26_o dan._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n of_o parable_n wherein_o shall_v be_v give_v 1_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n 2._o it_o be_v division_n 3._o canon_n respect_v it_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collatio_fw-la comparison_n a_o parable_n be_v call_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o beside_o other_o signification_n which_o this_o subject_n be_v unconcern_v in_o for_o it_o signify_v objicere_fw-la conjicere_fw-la detorquere_fw-la committere_fw-la appropinquare_fw-la transmittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n denote_v confer_v compare_v or_o the_o collocation_n of_o different_a thing_n jerom_n 359._o jerom_n tom._n 3._o epist_n 151._o ad_fw-la algasium_fw-la q._n 6._o p._n 359._o call_v it_o a_o similitude_n because_o as_o a_o previous_a shadow_n of_o truth_n it_o represent_v it_o tossanus_n say_v that_o it_o denote_v the_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o earthly_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mashal_n proper_o and_o strict_o it_o signify_v a_o artificial_a narrative_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n so_o glassius_n say_v as_o to_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v first_o use_v to_o denote_v any_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n whatsoever_o mat._n 24.32_o mark_v 3.23_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o parable_n be_v use_v 2._o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v any_o thing_n obscure_o and_o figurative_o expound_v as_o mat._n 15.15_o where_o peter_n call_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n a_o parable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v expound_v for_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 3_o it_o be_v use_v to_o denote_v a_o proverb_n or_o adage_n as_o luk._n 4.23_o where_o that_o vulgar_a and_o overworn_a say_v of_o the_o common_a proverb_n medice_fw-la cura_fw-la teipsum_fw-la physician_n heal_v thyself_o be_v call_v a_o parable_n 4._o for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a heb._n 9.9_o &_o 11.19_o where_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v figure_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parable_n 5._o for_o special_a doctrine_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v more_o universal_o and_o extend_v more_o large_o so_o luke_n 14.7_o 6._o it_o be_v take_v proper_o and_o strict_o for_o a_o artificial_a narration_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v transact_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n as_o mat._n 13.3_o 10_o 13_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 21.33_o 45._o &_o 22.1_o with_o several_a other_o place_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o the_o first_o volume_n as_o to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o appellation_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v hebrew_n and_o greek_a the_o usual_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maschal_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n ש_n be_v change_v into_o ת_n as_o mat._n 13.18_o 24_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15.15_o &_o 21.33_o 45._o &_o 22.1_o mark_n 3.23_o from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rule_v or_o liken_v or_o assimilate_v that_o so_o the_o original_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 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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 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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 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