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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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etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v this_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a be_v so_o notorious_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o the_o papist_n can_v never_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o can_v produce_v some_o protestant_a kingdom_n or_o state_n that_o domineer_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n and_o manner_n than_o rome_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o but_o that_o be_v impossible_a the_o conclusion_n be_v therefore_o true_a and_o now_o have_v thus_o in_o fifteen_o particular_n run_v the_o metaphor_n by_o way_n of_o parallel_n betwixt_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o rome_n papal_n as_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n other_o history_n and_o know_v experience_n we_o shall_v before_o we_o quit_v this_o task_n brief_o consider_v how_o the_o act_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v most_o full_o comport_v with_o other_o type_n and_o prophecy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n namely_o with_o literal_a babylon_n that_o be_v h●r_a type_n and_o from_o whence_o she_o derive_v her_o name_n from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n concern_v the_o little_a horn_n vile_a person_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v her_o head_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o two_o remarkable_a epistle_n the_o first_o to_o timothy_n and_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o conclude_v the_o sum_n we_o shall_v cast_v into_o one_o general_a argument_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o various_a branch_n of_o it_o the_o conclude_a argument_n be_v this_o argument_n that_o people_n who_o act_n and_o progress_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o literal_a babylon_n which_o be_v a_o type_n with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n about_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n about_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o thing_n be_v undoubted_o the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o people_n who_o act_n and_o progress_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o literal_a babylon_n the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o new-testament_n about_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o thing_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v undoubted_o the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v by_o this_o induction_n of_o particular_n follow_v metaphor_n parallel_n as_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o first_o or_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o and_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n so_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n call_v great_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a and_o mother-city_n rev._n 17.18_o ii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v lucifer_n or_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n ii_o so_o rome_n papal_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n son_n of_o the_o evening_n darkness_n or_o perdition_n iii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o province_n iii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o kingdom_n no_o less_o than_o the_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o ten_o considerable_a king_n call_v ten_o horn_n iv_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v when_o in_o great_a pride_n he_o do_v insult_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o may_v of_o my_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o by_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o he_o be_v toss_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n till_o seven_o time_n or_o year_n pass_v over_o he_o 3._o yet_o be_v when_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o noble_n return_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o re-advancement_n 4._o go_v off_o final_o when_o god_n bring_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o his_o successor_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v iv_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n the_o last_o beast_n by_o she_o call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n 1._o when_o he_o carry_v the_o whore_n in_o state_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o his_o adherent_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o then_o he_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o the_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o good_a man_n join_v issue_n with_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o little_a horn_n dominion_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n who_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o yet_o be_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o help_v satan_n the_o dragon_n can_v afford_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o rally_n of_o the_o careless_a nation_n to_o bring_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o restauration_n to_o complete_a the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n foretell_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n 4._o he_o shall_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n
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
have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o which_o version_n the_o apostle_n cite_v heb._n 10.5_o 10.5_o heb_fw-mi 10.5_o this_o read_v may_v be_v explain_v two_o way_n first_o of_o christ_n human_a body_n hence_o the_o syriac_a elegant_o translate_v it_o but_o with_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o clothe_v i_o and_o so_o the_o version_n agree_v excellent_o with_o the_o original_a hebrew_n because_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o obedient_a servant_n which_o be_v symbolical_o note_v by_o the_o dig_v or_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v the_o selfsame_a body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n second_o as_o a_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o figure_n and_o shadow_n as_o westhemerus_n say_v 148._o say_v westhemerus_n lib._n de_fw-la tropis_fw-la sac._n scrip._n p._n 148._o sacrificium_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la noluisti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la illas_fw-la v._o t._n repudiasti_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la apt_a asti_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v abrogate_a the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a shadow_n a_o figure_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a col._n 2.9_o 17._o hunnius_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o these_o word_n from_o the_o greek_a translation_n be_v by_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n retain_v because_o that_o body_n provide_v or_o fit_v for_o christ_n or_o take_v in_o the_o incarnation_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o thing_n adumbrate_v and_o the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v only_o a_o shadow_n not_o the_o absolute_a image_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o exegetical_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o illation_n or_o inference_n as_o psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n among_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n which_v eph._n 4.8_o be_v thus_o quote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n both_o be_v true_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o a_o illation_n from_o it_o esa_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquum_fw-la this_o rom._n 9.29_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n so_o from_o the_o septuagint_n esa_n 10.22_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.27_o si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2.6_o esaiah_n 28_o 16._o rom._n 9.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o it_o be_v say_v esa_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n 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mic._n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n this_o text_n be_v thus_o cite_v mat._n 2.6_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v my_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o former_a text_n it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n ephrata_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 35.16_o 19_o and_o 48.16_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o juda_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o a_o city_n seat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o epithet_n of_o juda_n be_v more_o use_v and_o to_o herod_n himself_o better_v know_v then_o the_o surname_n of_o ephrata_n which_o perhaps_o at_o that_o season_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n or_o be_v less_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a in_o the_o former_a text_n bethlehem_n be_v call_v little_a with_o respect_n to_o external_a splendour_n and_o eminency_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v not_o the_o least_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o it_o by_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n but_o here_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n of_o which_o see_v our_o first_o book_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o there_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n but_o here_o a_o captain_n or_o governor_n who_o shall_v feed_v the_o people_n which_o eminent_a metaphor_n be_v elsewhere_o expound_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o a_o change_n in_o word_n themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v in_o their_o accident_n such_o as_o respect_v 1._o number_n as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal_n 32.1_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n viz._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v be_v cite_v rom._n 4.7_o in_o the_o plural_a so_o esa_n 52.7_o with_o rom._n 10.15_o in_o both_o place_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o singular_a be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a synecdochical_o compare_v deut._n 6.16_o with_o mat._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o person_n 680._o gram._n sacr._n p._n 680._o of_o which_o example_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o 3._o mood_n and_o tense_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n in_o the_o citation_n from_o esa_n 6.10_o which_o be_v make_v mat._n 13.14_o 15._o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.26_o 27._o where_o there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a change_n of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n into_o the_o indicative_a and_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o the_o subjunctive_a into_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a now_o before_o we_o proceed_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v note_v note_v that_o sometime_o there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n make_v in_o the_o quotation_n that_o 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109._o to_o produce_v one_o testimony_n from_o divers_a prophet_n put_v together_o as_o mat._n 21.4_o 5._o of_o which_o the_o first_o part_n be_v take_v from_o esa_n 62.11_o and_o the_o latter_a from_o zech._n 9.9_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o denote_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o prophet_n compare_v mat._n 21.13_o with_o esa_n 56.7_o and_o jer._n 7.11_o and_o mark_v 1.2_o 3._o with_o mal._n 3.1_o esa_n 40.3_o and_o act_v 1.20_o with_o psal_n 69.25_o 26._o and_o psal_n 109.7_o 8._o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v take_v from_o psal_n 14.2_o 3._o psal_n 53._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 140._o psal_n 10._o esa_n 59.7_o 8._o and_o psal_n 36._o compare_v
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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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world_n page_n 359_o godliness_n godliness_n a_o great_a mystery_n prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n page_n 371_o 372_o gray-hair_n sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n why_o call_v gray-hair_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 357_o england_n at_o this_o time_n gray-headed_a page_n 359_o h._n hardness_n christ_n soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 154_o 155_o harvest_n day_n of_o grace_n why_o call_v harvest_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 370_o heir_n saint_n why_o call_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 145_o heart_n heart_n of_o flesh_n why_o so_o call_v and_o how_o such_o a_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 194_o heaven_n heaven_n why_o call_v paradise_n page_n 407_o heaven_n call_v
a_o crown_n of_o life_n page_n 409_o hell_n hell_n why_o call_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n page_n 410_o heat_n affliction_n compare_v to_o great_a heat_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 387_o horn._n the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o prove_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n page_n 361_o hunter_n satan_n why_o call_v a_o hunter_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunter_n he_o be_v open_v in_o eight_o partic._n page_n 361_o hope_n hope_v a_o helmet_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 22_o 23_o a_o definition_n of_o hope_n page_n 22_o i._n jewel_n saint_n why_o call_v god_n jewel_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o jewel_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 198_o imitate_v saint_n imitate_v god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 144_o judgment-day_n judgment-day_n compare_v to_o a_o assize_n in_o eight_o particular_n page_n 406_o l._n lamb_n what_o mean_v by_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n page_n 192_o 193_o labourer_n minister_n why_o call_v labourer_n in_o 6_o thing_n page_n 259_o christ_n labourer_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o large_o prove_v page_n 260_o 261_o lilly_n the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 115_o 116_o light_n light_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o five_o respect_n page_n 384_o life_n life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n page_z 393_o to_o a_o swift_a ship_n ibid._n to_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o to_o the_o wind_n page_z 394_o to_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o a_o flower_n page_n 395_o how_o we_o may_v know_v a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o page_z 229_o lion_n why_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 188_o 189_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n page_n 237_o locust_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o locust_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n page_n 137_o love_n why_o love_n be_v compare_v to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a page_n 30_o why_o to_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n page_n 31_o christ_n love_n why_o compare_v to_o wine_n open_v in_o eight_o thing_n page_n 34_o m._n man._n why_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o earth_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 133_o 134_o man_n why_o call_v a_o worm_n and_o how_o fit_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v thereto_o open_v in_o ten_o par._n page_n 136_o man_n like_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n page_n 138_o 139_o wicked_a man_n mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 234_o marriage-day_n the_o resurrection-day_n the_o saint_n marriage-day_n and_o coronation-day_n page_n 404_o 405_o merchant_n saint_n spiritual_a merchant_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 168_o 169_o minister_n minister_n why_o call_v angel_n page_n 258_o work_v of_o a_o minister_n hard_a in_o five_o thing_n page_n 289_o who_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n and_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v page_n 289_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n page_n 290_o mother_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n page_z 110_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o the_o moon_n page_n 86_o morning_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 402_o mountain_n why_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v mountain_n page_n 225_o 226_o myrtle-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o what_o fruit_n it_o bear_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 184_o n._n wicked_a man_n naked_a page_n 247_o o._n olive-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v thereto_o page_n 91_o p._n palmtree_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 175_o 176_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o palmtree_n flourish_n under_o heavy_a pressure_n page_n 177_o papist_n papist_n confute_v about_o transubstantiation_n page_n 38_o 39_o papist_n spiritual_a thief_n page_n 246_o pilgrim_n saint_n compare_v to_o pilgrim_n open_v page_n 175_o priest_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v priest_n page_z 200_o prince_n the_o devil_n why_o call_v prince_n of_o darkness_n page_n 360_o planter_n minister_n planter_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o fourteen_o particular_n page_n 275_o 276_o plague_n sin_n a_o plague_n page_n 349_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n a_o figure_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 344_o poison_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 350_o 351_o poor_a wicked_a man_n poor_a and_o miserable_a show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 250_o providence_n providence_n of_o god_n wonderful_a in_o preserve_v of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n page_n 108_o providence_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n page_n 377_o 383_o prayer_n saint_n must_v pray_v always_o what_o mean_v thereby_o page_n 160_o special_a season_n for_o extraordinary_a prayer_n page_n 160_o prayer_n a_o great_a ordinance_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 160_o 161_o what_o hinder_v the_o saint_n prayer_n page_n 161_o r._n race_n what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v who_o will_v run_v the_o spiritual_a race_n open_v page_n 162_o to_o 165_o rod._n wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 201_o affliction_n call_v a_o rod_n page_n 379_o what_o voice_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n page_n 380_o rock_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n compare_v to_o a_o rock_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 251_o how_o to_o know_v a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 252_o ruler_n good_a ruler_n their_o qualification_n and_o how_o choose_v and_o govern_v page_n 287_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v ruler_n page_n 287_o s._n salt_n grace_n compare_v to_o salt_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_z 1_o 2_o saint_n compare_v to_o salt_n page_n 166_o satan_n satan_n subtlety_n in_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n page_n 153_o saint_n saint_n joynt-heir_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n page_n 145_o sepulchre_n hypocrite_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 115_o 116_o sickness_n sin_n a_o sickness_n page_n 352_o what_o a_o sickness_n sin_n be_v open_v page_n 352_o 353_o sin_n the_o evil_a and_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n large_o open_v by_o divers_a metaphor_n page_n 331_o to_o 350_o singing_n sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n page_n 107_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n why_o call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 68_o ship_n why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ship_n page_n 118_o shepherd_n minister_n compare_v to_o shepherd_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 280_o sluggard_n wicked_a man_n call_v sluggard_n page_n 207_o to_o 210_o steward_n every_o saint_n a_o steward_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 195_o why_o minister_n be_v call_v steward_n page_n 272_o 273_o soldier_n saint_n soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n large_o open_v in_o twenty_o two_o particular_n page_n 149_o to_o 157_o spokesman_n minister_n christ_n spokesman_n open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 268_o 269_o swine_n the_o nature_n of_o swine_n and_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o in_o many_o partic._n page_n 216_o 217_o sleep_n death_n why_o call_v a_o sleep_n page_n 394_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a page_n 394_o summer_n day_n of_o grace_n call_v summer_n in_o 5_o thing_n page_n 369_o t._n tare_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o tare_n page_n 222_o 223_o thief_n thief_n wicked_a man_n call_v thief_n page_z 245_o sin_n why_o call_v a_o thief_n page_n 331_o thorn_n wicked_a man_n why_o compare_v to_o thorn_n page_n 124_o trade_n godliness_n a_o trade_n open_v in_o thirteen_o particular_n page_n 371_o to_o 376_o the_o excellent_a trade_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n page_n 84_o 85_o truth_n the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n page_z 7_o 8_o truth_n take_v various_o page_n 3_o trumpeter_n minister_n why_o call_v trumpeter_n page_n 263_o to_o 267_o type_n a_o treatise_n 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