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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 fight_v against_o and_o slaughter_v his_o deceive_a nation_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n 14._o zech._n 14._o as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n which_o will_v be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o fight_n or_o battle_n as_o never_o yet_o be_v fight_v for_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o destroy_v this_o vile_a person_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o fulfil_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o cast_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o burn_a flame_n to_o fulfil_v rev._n 19.20_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n and_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v of_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n v._o the_o first_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v invade_v judea_n besiege_v jerusalem_n take_v the_o city_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n till_o raise_v again_o by_o a_o edict_n from_o the_o next_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n v._o the_o last_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n call_v mystery_n babylon_n do_v invade_v zion_n the_o gospel-church_n have_v close_o besiege_v she_o and_o block_v up_o her_o privilege_n and_o trample_v under_o f●ot_a the_o holy_a city_n for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n rev._n 11.2_o vi_o the_o first_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v literal_a babylon_n do_v take_v away_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n vi_o the_o last_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n have_v take_v away_o or_o endeavour_v to_o slay_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o light_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n vii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v set_v up_o image-worship_n command_v upon_o pain_n of_o burn_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o fall_v down_o jer._n 5.38_o dan._n 3.6_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o grave_a image_n and_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n and_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v shall_v the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n vii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n require_v worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o crucifix_n the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o own_o that_o most_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n come_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n unhallowed_a hand_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n shall_v be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n as_o many_o bless_a man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a be_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n see_v fox_n be_v act_n and_o monument_n viii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o she_o carry_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n away_o captive_a and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o do_v 1._o jer._n 52.28_o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 1._o dan._n 1._o here_o we_o shall_v find_v ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o thousand_o more_o in_o captivity_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o spoil_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n because_o you_o be_v glad_a because_o you_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n you_o be_v grow_v fat_a as_o the_o heifer_n at_o grass_n and_o bellow_v as_o bull_n etc._n etc._n viii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v become_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o it_o be_v by_o her_o order_n dictate_v and_o influence_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n make_v a_o spoil_n of_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o her_o dominion_n it_o be_v where_o we_o find_v john_n hus_n jerome_n of_o prague_n the_o noble_a lord_n cobham_n and_o thousand_o more_o captivate_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v in_o their_o jail_n we_o find_v good_a man_n imprison_v in_o popish_a country_n we_o find_v the_o inquisition_n and_o other_o cruel_a usage_n for_o who_o be_v it_o in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n beside_o that_o imprison_v spoil_n and_o destroy_v man_n for_o their_o religion_n that_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o vassal_n of_o this_o sinful_a city_n of_o rome_n her_o wicked_a son_n do_v not_o only_o kill_v and_o spoil_v in_o bohemia_n piedmont_n and_o other_o country_n but_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n suffering_n write_v by_o mr._n fox_n mr._n clark_n sir_n sam._n moreland_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n ix_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o be_v the_o most_o lofty_a and_o proud_a of_o all_o country_n beside_o call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o excellency_n for_o which_o god_n do_v severe_o threaten_v she_o 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 50.31_o jer._n 50.31_o for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o ix_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a crime_n and_o most_o horrid_a wickedness_n yet_o have_v be_v the_o most_o proud_a of_o any_o city_n or_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n be_o no_o widow_n shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n for_o which_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n of_o she_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v she_o with_o judgement_n and_o severity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o avenge_v upon_o she_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o zion_n rev._n 18.7_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o etc._n etc._n x._o chaldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o of_o great_a riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o that_o dwell_v upon_o many_o water_n 51.13_o jer._n 50.37_o &_o 51.13_o abundant_a in_o treasure_n thy_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n x._o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n and_o pride_n array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_n gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o she_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n be_v covetous_a as_o well_o as_o proud_a and_o full_a of_o treasure_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o beside_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v first_o give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n as_o be_v pretend_v she_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o nation_n a_o spoil_n upon_o saint_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o king_n have_v vast_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o her_o order_n and_o clergy_n she_o have_v peel_v the_o people_n by_o sell_v pardon_n and_o indulgence_n raise_v peter-pence_n and_o the_o like_a so_o horrible_o covetous_a be_v she_o that_o she_o be_v not_o will_v any_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o money_n to_o holy_a church_n by_o which_o slight_n she_o be_v grow_v so_o exceed_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o treasure_n that_o she_o can_v afford_v a_o golden_a cup_n to_o present_v her_o intoxicate_a wine_n in_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n deck_v with_o gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n she_o make_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n rich_a that_o do_v trade_n with_o she_o she_o have_v indeed_o as_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o her_o type_n lam._n 1.10_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n upon_o all_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o those_o country_n and_o kingdom_n where_o she_o have_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n xi_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v spoil_v the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n make_v the_o way_n of_o zion_n to_o mourn_v because_o man_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o can_v come_v to_o her_o solemn_a feast_n or_o assembly_n all_o her_o gate_n be_v desolate_a her_o priest_n or_o minister_n do_v sigh_n her_o virgin_n be_v afflict_v and_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n xi_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v spoil_v the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n by_o drive_v the_o gospel_n zion_n or_o church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o oftentimes_o burn_v and_o pluck_v down_o their_o meeting-place_n and_o persecute_v her_o minister_n drive_v they_o into_o corner_n fright_v and_o disperse_v their_o auditor_n by_o fine_n imprisonment_n
banishment_n and_o cruel_a usage_n so_o that_o her_o minister_n have_v be_v make_v to_o sigh_v her_o gate_n become_v desolate_a none_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v without_o danger_n and_o their_o virgin_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o professor_n have_v be_v afflict_v the_o faithful_a pastor_n grieve_v because_o they_o may_v not_o preach_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o the_o people_n mourning_n because_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o pleasant_a voice_n of_o their_o pastor_n by_o reason_n of_o violence_n etc._n etc._n xii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n make_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n chief_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o province_n over_o which_o she_o rule_v suffer_v none_o to_o come_v to_o preferment_n but_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o zion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o she_o observe_v lam._n 1.5_o her_o adversary_n prosper_v and_o be_v the_o chief_a etc._n etc._n xii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v make_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n ruler_n or_o chief_a among_o the_o nation_n not_o suffer_v man_n to_o bear_v office_n in_o kingdom_n city_n or_o corporation_n nor_o indeed_o comfortable_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v unless_o they_o will_v relinquish_v goodness_n and_o religion_n and_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o right_a hand_n viz._n public_o profess_v or_o private_o subscribe_v to_o such_o injunction_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o religion_n who_o can_v be_v cardinal_n unless_o they_o do_v own_o the_o pope_n who_o can_v be_v king_n without_o be_v depose_v or_o poison_a that_o subscribe_v not_o to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n who_o can_v sit_v safe_a as_o governor_n over_o any_o city_n where_o she_o sit_v as_o queen_n without_o truckling_n under_o that_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n that_o she_o put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o her_o vassal_n rev._n 13.16_o 17._o xiii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v guilty_a of_o starve_v or_o famish_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o power_n and_o reign_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o lam._n 1.19_o &_o 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 5.10_o my_o priest_n and_o my_o elder_n perish_v in_o the_o city_n while_o they_o seek_v their_o meat_n to_o refresh_v their_o soul_n those_o that_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o precious_a stone_n curious_o polish_a become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n wither_a and_o wrinkle_a their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n for_o want_n of_o food_n xiii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o most_o horrid_a cruelty_n by_o force_v tender_a and_o heavenly-born_a soul_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o their_o dwelling_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o bitter_a season_n drive_v they_o up_o into_o corner_n where_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v till_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o much_o hunger_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o lamentable_a and_o heart-breaking_a relation_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o irish_a massacre_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n delight_v so_o in_o burning-work_n as_o that_o they_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v down_o the_o very_a house_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o people_n of_o zion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n jer._n 52.12_o 13._o in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n come_v his_o chief_a steward_n and_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n house_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o great_a house_n burn_v he_o with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v so_o much_o delight_v in_o the_o curse_a trade_n of_o burn_v that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v content_v with_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o ash_n but_o she_o have_v burn_v down_o their_o meeting-place_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o very_a habitation_n and_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n leave_v they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n harbourless_o as_o she_o do_v not_o only_o to_o the_o bless_a witness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n but_o to_o famous_a and_o renown_a london_n itself_o etc._n etc._n remember_v 1666._o xv._o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v so_o villainous_a as_o to_o ravish_v the_o woman_n in_o zion_n and_o the_o maid_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judea_n declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n lam._n 5.11_o they_o defile_v the_o woman_n and_o ravish_v the_o maid_n in_o their_o city_n etc._n etc._n xv._o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v be_v so_o beastly_a villainous_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o beyond_o belief_n take_v woman_n before_o their_o husband_n face_n and_o maiden_n before_o their_o parent_n face_n first_o ravish_v they_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o imbrue_v their_o barbarous_a hand_n in_o their_o blood_n as_o divers_a history_n do_v declare_v xvi_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n delight_v in_o hang_v as_o well_o as_o burn_v serve_v god_n people_n as_o man_n serve_v dog_n that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o use_v they_o like_o dry_a bone_n and_o rot_a wood_n by_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n and_o powder_n they_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o well_o as_o burn_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n too_o even_o the_o best_a among_o the_o people_n lam._n 5.12_o prince_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o their_o hand_n the_o face_n of_o elder_n be_v not_o honour_v which_o be_v the_o worst_a way_n of_o hang_v for_o continuance_n of_o shame_n and_o pain_n xvi_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v not_o less_o answer_v her_o type_n in_o this_o than_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o she_o have_v serve_v the_o best_a of_o man_n like_o dog_n that_o have_v be_v count_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v for_o beside_o make_v they_o like_o rot_a wood_n and_o burn_v their_o bone_n into_o lime_n dust_n or_o powder_n she_o have_v drive_v a_o very_a curse_a trade_n in_o hang_v and_o because_o she_o will_v see_v which_o be_v the_o bad_a way_n of_o hang_v she_o have_v hang_v some_o by_o the_o neck_n till_o dead_a and_o other_o by_o the_o middle_n and_o burn_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o lengthen_v out_o their_o pain_n and_o misery_n other_o by_o their_o tender_a part_n o_o monstrous_a barbarity_n a_o shame_n to_o have_v it_o tell_v in_o gath_n or_o publish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o noble_a lord_n cobham_n and_o many_o other_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o notorious_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v under_o a_o constraint_n to_o accomplish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o her_o type_n here_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o mystery_n run_v a_o brief_a parallel_n between_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o conclude_v i._o the_o little_a horn_n rise_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o when_o the_o roman_a empire_n stand_v upon_o its_o last_o leg_n or_o fall_v into_o a_o division_n of_o ten_o part_n dan._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o the_o roman_a or_o four_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o little_a horn._n i._o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v keep_v under_o by_o the_o emperor_n who_o keep_v a_o strict_a eye_n over_o they_o curb_v their_o insolence_n and_o exorbitance_n and_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n nip_a their_o aspire_a project_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n sometime_o depose_v and_o banish_v some_o proud_a prelate_n when_o they_o show_v at_o what_o they_o level_v their_o design_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n which_o before_o be_v entire_a in_o one_o emperor_n fall_v into_o ten_o part_n and_o division_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 456_o as_o prophecy_n as_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n du-moulin_n and_o the_o learned_a 779._o learned_a lib._n 3._o p._n 779._o mede_n show_v at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o roman_a history_n upon_o this_o division_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o empire_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n take_v his_o advantage_n to_o make_v his_o advance_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o regal_a power_n enact_v law_n raise_v tax_n and_o levy_v soldier_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o strike_v in_o with_o party_n and_o encroach_v upon_o italy_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a ii_o this_o power_n arise_v upon_o the_o weaken_n and_o division_n of_o the_o old_a state_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n be_v call_v a_o little_a horn_n because_o true_o so_o at_o its_o first_o beginning_n dan._n 7.8_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o little_a horn_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o papal_a power_n or_o bishop_n of_o rome_n
deny_v some_o thing_n and_o sometime_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v join_v both_o which_o be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o connexive_a enunciation_n who_o antecedent_n be_v take_v from_o the_o question_n and_o the_o consequent_a from_o the_o answer_n as_o psal_n 25.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v ver._n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v in_o goodness_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v these_o thing_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o psal_n 107.43_o jer._n 9.12_o hos_fw-la 14.10_o see_v also_o prov._n 22.29_o with_o 29.20_o 5._o in_o a_o matter_n of_o doubt_n doubt_n doubt_n gen._n 18.12_o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v within_o herself_o say_v after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n these_o word_n denote_v diffidence_n and_o doubt_n and_o the_o unlikelihood_n in_o her_o judgement_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_a rom._n 10.6_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n ver._n 7._o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a or_o abiss_o these_o interrogation_n of_o doubt_n be_v bring_v to_o denote_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o self-righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n whole_o take_v away_o consult_v the_o next_o chapter_n 6._o exaltation_n exaltation_n exaltation_n and_o extenuation_n rab._n kimhi_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o jer._n 22.23_o say_v that_o the_o interrogative_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la what_o or_o how_o be_v use_v in_o a_o double_a signification_n viz._n to_o exalt_v a_o thing_n as_o psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n psal_n 139.17_o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n or_o to_o extenuate_v a_o thing_n as_o psal_n 8.4_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o that_o be_v how_o inconsiderable_a and_o unworthy_a be_v he_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o psal_n 144.3_o see_v also_o isa_n 2.11_o to_o 22._o with_o psal_n 146.3_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 9.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o gen._n 23.15_o exod._n 3.11_o 1_o king_n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n 7._o expostulation_n expostulation_n expostulation_n accusation_n or_o chide_n gen._n 12.18_o pharaoh_n chide_v abram_n what_o be_v this_z that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n ver._n 19_o why_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n so_o gen._n 31.26_o 27_o 30._o &_o 44.4_o 15._o other_o example_n be_v psal_n 11.1_o psal_n 50.16_o isa_n 5.4_o &_o 58.3_o ezek._n 12.22_o dan._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n 8._o indignation_n indignation_n indignation_n as_o psal_n 2.1_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n meditate_v vain_a thing_n that_o these_o be_v word_n of_o indignation_n appear_v ver._n 5._o mat._n 17.17_o o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o this_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o indignation_n as_o appear_v from_o ver._n 10._o 9_o by_o way_n of_o insultation_n insultation_n insultation_n and_o irony_n as_o psal_n 42.3_o while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n so_o psal_n 79.10_o etc._n etc._n more_o example_n see_v jer._n 22.23_o &_o 23.33_o with_o ver._n 36._o joh._n 18.38_o 10._o by_o way_n of_o lamentation_n lamentation_n lamentation_n as_o psal_n 3.1_o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o or_o lord_n how_o numerous_a be_v my_o enemy_n psal_n 22.1_o lam._n 2.20_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o hab._n 1.17_o miseration_n miseration_n 11._o by_o way_n of_o commiseration_n or_o pity_n as_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 2.1_o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n so_o frequent_o in_o the_o lamenation_n 12._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n negation_n negation_n concern_v which_o we_o refer_v you_o where_o we_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o a_o interrogation_n wish_v optative_a or_o wish_v 13._o by_o way_n of_o wish_v as_o 2_o sam._n 23.15_o who_o will_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n that_o be_v o_o that_o some_o body_n will_v make_v drink_n see_v rom._n 7.24_o 14._o by_o way_n of_o prohibition_n prohibition_n prohibition_n or_o dissuasion_n from_o a_o thing_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v the_o four_o and_o five_o paragraph_n before_o go_v 15._o by_o way_n of_o rejection_n or_o refuse_v as_o numb_a 23.8_o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v he_o who_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o defy_v or_o detest_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o defy_v or_o detest_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v do_v this_o thing_n see_v judg._n 11.12_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 1_o king_n 17.18_o 2_o king_n 3.13_o hosea_n 14.9_o joel_n 3.9_o matth._n 8.29_o mark_v 5.7_o luke_n 8.28_o joh._n 2.4_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o dialogism_n have_v in_o a_o dialogism_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o description_n before_o be_v five_o in_o number_n which_o we_o will_v brief_o expound_v and_o illustrate_v with_o example_n as_o etc._n aporia_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animi_fw-la pendeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_v or_o deliberation_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o we_o deliberate_v or_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v or_o do_v as_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n or_o presence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o four_o follow_a verse_n other_o example_n be_v lam._n 2.13_o luke_n 16.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o phil._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 7.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n communicate_v an●oenosis_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o communicate_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anacoenosis_fw-la which_o signify_v communication_n or_o a_o impart_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o another_o be_v a_o figure_n when_o we_o deliberate_a or_o consult_v with_o those_o thing_n with_o who_o we_o argue_v for_o or_o against_o as_o isa_n 5.3_o 4._o now_o therefore_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o israel_n judge_v i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n so_o luk._n 11.19_o act_n 4.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o &_o 10.15_o 16._o &_o 11.13_o 14._o gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 5._o &_o 4.21_o etc._n etc._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occupation_n be_v when_o that_o which_o may_v be_v object_v be_v anticipate_v and_o avoid_v this_o be_v do_v either_o covert_o or_o tacit_o or_o open_a and_o plain_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o reckon_v when_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o only_o the_o answer_n rom._n 9.6_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v no_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israelite_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n so_o the_o greek_a this_o obviate_v a_o objection_n viz._n if_o israel_n be_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n a_o open_a or_o plain_a prolepsis_n prolepsis_n prolepsis_n be_v when_o the_o objection_n be_v state_v and_o answer_v this_o be_v often_o join_v with_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypophora_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthupophora_n the_o first_o be_v the_o adversary_n reason_n or_o objection_n the_o latter_a the_o solution_n or_o confutation_n of_o it_o example_n be_v isa_n 49.14_o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o objection_n follow_v ver._n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o mat._n 3.9_o rom._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 27_o 29_o 31._o &_o 4.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 6.1_o 2._o &_o 7.7_o &_o 9.14_o 19_o 20._o &_o 10.18_o 19_o &_o 11.1_o 11_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permission_n be_v when_o we_o serious_o or_o ironical_o permit_v or_o grant_v a_o thing_n and_o yet_o object_v the_o inconveniency_n or_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o example_n of_o a_o serious_a epitrope_n epitrope_n epitrope_n be_v rom._n 2.17_o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v
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 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