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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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prayer_n they_o daily_o put_v up_o to_o almighty_a god_n and_o their_o holy_a and_o good_a example_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n v._o sheep_n be_v obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v their_o shepherd_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o some_o country_n for_o the_o shepherd_n to_o go_v before_o the_o sheep_n &c_n &c_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n allude_v john_n 10.27_o v._o so_o believer_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o he_o 5._o joh._n 10.4_o 5._o my_o sheep_n say_v he_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v 73.24_o psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n say_v the_o psalmist_n christ_n precept_n be_v the_o saint_n directory_n and_o his_o practice_n their_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n hence_o 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lest_o they_o tire_v jacob_n who_o be_v a_o skilful_a shepherd_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o tell_v esau_n his_o brother_n 33.13_o gen._n 33.13_o that_o if_o the_o flock_n be_v over-driven_a they_o will_v die_v vii_o so_o the_o saint_n or_o flock_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v over-driven_a they_o must_v be_v lead_v gentle_o along_o and_o god_n take_v care_n to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o can_v bear_v no_o temptation_n have_v take_v you_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a and_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v right_a viii_o sheep_n be_v subject_a to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n need_v the_o shepherd_n care_n to_o 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together_o say_v the_o husbandman_n till_o harvest_n viii_o wheat_n have_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o ripen_v it_o must_v have_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n but_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n viii_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o grace_n ripe_a for_o god_n garner_n but_o they_o need_v some_o time_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o cut_v down_o by_o death_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o ripen_v gradual_o and_o when_o the_o harvest_n come_v to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 42._o mat._n 13.41_o 42._o than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a come_v from_o the_o bad_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o vile_a like_a as_o wheat_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o those_o that_o appear_v pure_a grain_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o god_n garner_n i._n e._n his_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o the_o wicked_a like_a tare_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n ix_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o it_o rise_v wheat_n and_o the_o same_o wheat_n though_o it_o rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v when_o sow_o ix_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n die_v like_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o every_o seed_n have_v his_o own_o body_n so_o shall_v every_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v his_o own_o body_n though_o his_o body_n shall_v rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v because_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 43._o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o 42_o 43._o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a it_o be_v 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the_o soul_n of_o man_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n ii_o a_o shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n lead_v they_o into_o good_a green_a pasture_n iii_o so_o minister_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n feed_v they_o with_o good_a doctrine_n feed_v they_o with_o a_o good_a example_n iii_o a_o shepherd_n endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o flock_n together_o lest_o any_o shall_v stray_v from_o the_o fold_n iii_o so_o a_o faithful_a minister_n strive_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o his_o care_n together_o and_o will_v not_o if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o go_v astray_o iv_o a_o shepherd_n watch_v over_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o night_n lest_o any_o danger_n by_o dog_n wolf_n or_o fox_n shall_v befall_v they_o 2.8_o luke_n 2.8_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o 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devil_n lend_v he_o politic_n to_o a_o double_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n pretend_v to_o miracle_n and_o false_a wonder_n act_n like_o the_o metropolitan_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n of_o christendom_n that_o his_o follower_n be_v strong_o delude_v mere_a liar_n and_o hypocrite_n with_o sear_a conscience_n forbid_v honest_a marriage_n but_o allow_v canonical_a whoredom_n that_o he_o forbid_v meat_n but_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o gross_a debauchery_n all_o these_o i_o say_v with_o those_o other_o mark_v the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v of_o he_o be_v so_o legible_a upon_o the_o pope_n as_o if_o the_o very_a sunbeam_n have_v write_v they_o in_o capital_n upon_o his_o brazen_a forehead_n therefore_o we_o dismiss_v he_o with_o this_o full-proved_a conclusion_n that_o he_o and_o only_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o very_a man_n of_o sin_n thus_o you_o have_v have_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o time_n so_o great_a a_o plague_n to_o the_o world_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o god_n church_n and_o we_o do_v intend_v to_o have_v add_v some_o probable_a conjecture_n concer●ing_v the_o time_n of_o her_o fall_n which_o according_a to_o most_o author_n will_v be_v in_o this_o present_a age_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n brightman_n and_o other_o before_o the_o year_n 1690._o it_o be_v say_v the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o very_a ancient_a prophecy_n that_o say_v there_o shall_v arise_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o illustrious_a lily_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n with●landers_n ●landers_z etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o rome_n and_o make_v war_n against_o italy_n and_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n shall_v burn_v rome_n with_o fire_n and_o according_a to_o the_o description_n there_o give_v of_o the_o person_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o present_a french_a king_n the_o difference_n there_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o pope_n cause_v many_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o what_o time_n shall_v produce_v the_o ten_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n simile_n and_o other_o borrow_v term_n concern_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_n a_o thief_n luke_n 10.30_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n which_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v general_o take_v for_o a_o parable_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v and_o before_o i_o run_v the_o parallel_n concern_v sin_n and_o a_o thief_n i_o shall_v very_o brief_o open_v the_o whole_a parable_n according_a to_o my_o present_a understanding_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o better_a judgement_n 1._o by_o this_o certain_a man_n i_o understand_v the_o first_o adam_n 2._o by_o jerusalem_n that_o happy_a state_n and_o place_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_v which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n 3._o by_o his_o go_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n his_o depart_n from_o god_n in_o obey_v the_o serpent_n 4._o by_o thief_n sin_z and_z satan_n etc._n etc._n these_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n viz._n his_o first_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v alive_a in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 5._o by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o he_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n 6._o by_o the_o samaritan_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o by_o pour_v in_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n by_o oil_n the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o those_o receive_v who_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 8._o by_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n may_v be_v intend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o a_o doctrine_n metaphorical_o be_v say_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o beast_n do_v the_o body_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 9_o by_o the_o inn_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o thither_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n carry_v believer_n 10._o by_o the_o host_n the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o by_o the_o twopence_n give_v to_o the_o host_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a wound_a person_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o other_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o rather_o conclude_v the_o former_a 12._o the_o samaritan_n go_v away_o may_v signify_v christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n who_o beside_o all_o the_o divine_a gift_n grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a minister_n here_o and_o to_o capacitate_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n and_o office_n he_o will_v when_o he_o come_v again_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n observe_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n if_o this_o may_v not_o safe_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o yet_o from_o divers_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v natural_o be_v reduce_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o eph._n 4.22_o heb._n 3.13_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n rob_v man_n of_o 2._o show_v what_o kind_n of_o thief_n and_o rober_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v thief_n parallel_n a_o thief_n be_v one_o or_o more_o that_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o felonious_a manner_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v good_n money_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o ofttimes_o undo_v and_o utter_o ruin_v their_o neighbour_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n sin_n and_o satan_n strive_v unjust_o to_o take_v away_o or_o deprive_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o their_o undoubted_a right_n to_o divine_a thing_n adam_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o very_a great_a estate_n he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o possession_n before_o the_o fall_n viz._n union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n perfect_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n eden_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n glory_n and_o delight_n thereof_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o
leprosy_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n all_o expositor_n agree_v be_v represent_v the_o hateful_a nature_n of_o sin_n note_n sin_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o plague_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o leprosy_n proceed_v from_o poison_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o poisonous_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n spread_v over_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o over_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n iii_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o stink_a and_o hateful_a to_o man_n than_o the_o leprosy_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o sincere_a christian_n than_o sin_n iu._n no_o disease_n be_v more_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a than_o the_o leprosy_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o pestilence_n say_v a_o divine_a be_v not_o so_o infectious_a as_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n taylor_n dr._n taylor_n it_o infect_v house_n wall_n vessel_n garment_n etc._n etc._n so_o nothing_o be_v so_o infectious_a as_o sin_n see_v sin_n a_o wound_n v._o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n separate_v the_o infect_a person_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o man_n whatever_o they_o be_v if_o incurable_a although_o king_n they_o be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o host_n as_o vzziah_n neither_o be_v they_o admit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o join_v in_o holy_a thing_n so_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 15.5_o 2_o king_n 15.5_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o shut_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nay_o out_o of_o heaven_n itself_o vi_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o painful_a and_o mortal_a or_o more_o incurable_a therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o put_v on_o mournful_a apparel_n and_o garment_n it_o be_v so_o rare_o and_o seldom_o cure_v that_o most_o carry_v it_o to_o their_o grave_n so_o sin_n be_v very_o painful_a and_o torment_a as_o we_o before_o have_v show_v vii_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o leprosy_n agree_v with_o the_o symptom_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o d●bility_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o part_n in_o they_o that_o have_v this_o disease_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v exhaust_v so_o sin_n make_v feeble_a weaken_v and_o debilitates_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v reuben_n cry_v out_o as_o weak_a and_o unstable_a as_o water_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n saint_n have_v weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n oft_o time_n hereby_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o a_o leper_n a_o tumour_n and_o swell_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o sin_n swell_v a_o man_n up_o in_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o selfconceitedness_a 3._o there_o be_v in_o they_o say_v my_o author_n a_o burn_a thirst_n through_o the_o adust_a and_o burn_a blood_n by_o melancholy_n whereof_o it_o arise_v so_o sin_n cause_v a_o inflammation_n and_o burn_v of_o anger_n of_o lust_n and_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o the_o world_n preferment_n pleasure_n riches_n etc._n etc._n see_v poison_n 4._o there_o be_v in_o they_o filthy_a putrid_a matter_n break_v forth_o in_o a_o most_o loathsome_a manner_n so_o such_o as_o be_v great_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n cast_v forth_o nothing_o but_o horrid_a pollution_n hence_o wicked_a man_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o cast_v forth_o mi●y_a dirt._n 5._o they_o have_v a_o hoarse_a and_o weak_a voice_n so_o sinner_n can_v pray_v or_o if_o they_o do_v 9_o john_n 9_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n and_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v cover_v their_o lip_n lest_o by_o their_o breath_n they_o shall_v infect_v other_o so_o sinner_n have_v a_o filthy_a breath_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o unclean_a and_o adulterous_a speech_n belch_a forth_o nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o abominable_a oath_n curse_n and_o slanderous_a accusation_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o sometime_o also_o against_o one_o another_o but_o these_o seldom_o cover_v their_o li_n inference_n what_o a_o horrid_a disease_n and_o plague_n of_o plague_n be_v sin_n every_o man_n have_v a_o run_a plaguesore_a upon_o he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o a_o leper_n from_o the_o womb_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v with_o this_o plague_n we_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o may_v cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o we_o like_o a_o leprosy_n ii_o wicked_a man_n be_v miserable_a whoever_o they_o be_v if_o not_o cure_v of_o this_o plague_n sin_n render_v a_o man_n more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ugly_a toad_n be_v to_o we_o iii_o it_o may_v caution_n saint_n to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n and_o dread_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o plague_n nothing_o that_o sinner_n touch_v but_o they_o defile_v infect_v and_o taint_v it_o till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v whether_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o creature-comfort_n and_o action_n be_v unclean_a to_o they_o hereby_o the_o very_a plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n 1.13_o prov._n 20.4_o tit._n 1.13_o yea_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n or_o alm_n all_o be_v pollute_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unconvert_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v converse_v with_o no_o man_n but_z as_o a_o leper_n he_o infect_v he_o by_o his_o ill_a example_n he_o endanger_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n v._o it_o may_v teach_v the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o admire_v his_o grace_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o but_o be_v thou_o make_v whole_a sin_o no_o more_o vi_o none_o but_o the_o highpriest_n pronounce_v a_o person_n clean_a from_o the_o leprosy_n so_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v discern_v our_o uncleanness_n and_o pronounce_v we_o clean_o and_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n when_o scripture_n so_o compare_v it_o may_v not_o i_o call_v it_o a_o plague_n a_o wound_n a_o loathsome_a sore_o that_o do_v corrupt_a and_o spread_v the_o soul_n all_o '_o ore_n like_o to_o a_o ulcer_n or_o infectious_a biles_n which_o the_o whole_a man_n most_o woeful_o defile_v o_o how_o do_v man_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o learn_v wisdom_n now_o from_o thence_o sin_n be_v a_o plague_n that_o kill_v eternal_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unless_o they_o swift_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n no_o medicine_n will_v do_v good_a nor_o heal_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o physician_n blood_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n poison_n of_o asp_n denote_v 1._o sometime_o great_a punishment_n job_n 6.4_o &_o 20.16_o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n wherewith_o man_n poison_v themselves_o and_o follower_n deut._n 32.33_o their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n i._n e._n their_o doctrine_n so_o ainsworth_n rev._n 17.2_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n which_o intend_v venom_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o old_a dragon_n or_o the_o detestable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n 3._o it_o signify_v the_o cruel_a malice_n and_o rage_n of_o men._n note_n sin_n be_v the_o venom_n or_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o the_o old_a dragon_n parallel_n poison_n inflame_v heat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v the_o body_n on_o fire_n so_o sin_n inflame_v heat_n and_o set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n spirit_n on_o fire_n what_o a_o heat_n do_v the_o devil_n put_v some_o man_n in_o by_o stir_v up_o their_o wrath_n rage_n and_o malice_n against_o their_o neighbour_n ii_o poison_n cause_v a_o great_a and_o extreme_a thirst_n gross_a or_o dreggish_a liquor_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o fiery_a thirst_n of_o poison_n caryl_n caryl_n it_o drink_v say_v one_o nothing_o but_o pure_a spirit_n so_o sin_n stir_v up_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n or_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n as_o also_o after_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o nothing_o can_v allay_v but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v john_n 4.14_o iii_o poison_n get_v quick_o say_v one_o to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v subtle_a and_o spiritful_a plutarch_n plutarch_n and_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n will_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o sin_n in_o a_o little_a time_n
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