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dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o like_a idolatry_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v comply_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o aforementioned_a and_o we_o will_v acquit_v this_o argument_n but_o if_o this_o character_n do_v more_o fit_o ageee_o to_o rome_n than_o to_o the_o reform_a etc._n etc._n our_o argument_n be_v good_a viii_o babylon_n be_v such_o a_o woman_n city_n and_o whore_n that_o have_v not_o only_o have_v king_n commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o but_o have_v intoxicate_v the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n and_o corrupt_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n by_o wicked_a and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n 17.2_o rev._n 17.2_o viii_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v such_o a_o woman_n city_n and_o whore_n that_o have_v not_o only_o have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o in_o dance_v after_o her_o pipe_n in_o all_o her_o mysterious_a allurement_n but_o have_v intoxicate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o corrupt_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n by_o wicked_a and_o false_a doctrine_n as_o first_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n have_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o son_n than_o to_o institute_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v vicegerent_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n in_o the_o high_a transaction_n that_o relate_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n sure_o if_o god_n shut_v judas_n out_o from_o his_o bishopric_n because_o of_o his_o
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 fâ—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
no_o resist_v of_o they_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n v._o a_o dreadful_a storm_n many_o time_n make_v sad_a desolation_n blow_v down_o house_n and_o tear_v up_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n many_o time_n make_v great_a desolation_n it_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v town_n and_o city_n almost_o without_o inhabitant_n come_v see_v what_o desolation_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n vi_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o raise_v the_o wind_n who_o thereby_o do_v great_a mischief_n as_o in_o job_n case_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n 1.19_o job_n 1.19_o be_v many_o time_n suffer_v to_o raise_v a_o great_a storm_n of_o persecution_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o flood_n psal_n 29.10_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o flood_n and_o wave_n be_v go_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.19_o for_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.27_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v etc._n etc._n by_o flood_n some_o understand_v ungodly_a man_n other_o affliction_n and_o those_o principal_o which_o wicked_a man_n bring_v upon_o the_o saint_n thus_o ainsworth_n and_o divers_a other_o expound_v it_o 27.20_o caryl_n on_o job_n 27.20_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n say_v caryl_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o flood_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o water_n so_o the_o ungodly_a ofttimes_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o righteous_a for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 83.2_o psal_n 83.2_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o many_o enemy_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o saint_n so_o oftentimes_o many_o affliction_n of_o divers_a kind_n do_v beset_v they_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a ii_o a_o flood_n or_o many_o water_n meet_v together_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n so_o the_o wicked_a combine_v together_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n roar_v as_o it_o be_v in_o belch_a out_o cruel_a threaten_n against_o the_o saint_n thus_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n have_v swallow_v up_o poor_a israel_n the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v 15.9_o exod._n 15.9_o i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o iii_o a_o flood_n come_v many_o time_n sudden_o so_o do_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n 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they_o the_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n seek_v out_o not_o forsake_v mat._n 5.14_o you_o be_v a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v in_o these_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n zion_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o city_n zion_n be_v a_o fort_n or_o mount_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v as_o some_o conceive_v by_o this_o name_n zion_n because_o there_o they_o assemble_v but_o after_o it_o be_v a_o name_n or_o title_n give_v to_o the_o church_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n heb._n 12.12_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n god_n people_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v natural_o like_o jerusalem_n the_o fort_n of_o the_o jebusite_n viz._n sinner_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n 2._o 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the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n master_n in_o israel_n guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n and_o hellish_a purpose_n viz._n they_o watch_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o jesus_n begin_v to_o decline_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o to_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o mighty_a stir_n about_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v much_o divide_v among_o themselves_o when_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a in_o a_o word_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o grow_v secure_a or_o the_o true_a shepherd_n be_v off_o of_o his_o watch_n than_o these_o wolf_n and_o deceiver_n get_v abroad_o and_o like_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n sow_v their_o tare_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n 5._o the_o jesuit_n those_o crafty_a 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to_o cast_v all_o the_o infamy_n and_o black_a aspersion_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n load_v they_o with_o all_o the_o foul_a calumny_n they_o can_v devise_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n pass_v the_o better_a for_o true_a man_n and_o be_v the_o less_o suspect_v thus_o those_o blind_a guide_n in_o israel_n serve_v our_o saviour_n himself_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n 27.63_o joh_n 7.12_o &_o 8.48_o mat._n 27.63_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n sir_n we_o remember_v that_o the_o deceiver_n say_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o thus_o they_o exclaim_v against_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v call_v a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o by_o false-teacher_n he_o with_o other_o be_v call_v deceiver_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a etc._n etc._n 24.14_o act_n 24.14_o after_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o horrid_a practice_n of_o beguile_v other_o they_o have_v be_v such_o crafts-master_n at_o it_o that_o they_o have_v deceive_v multitude_n and_o not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o divers_a great_a man_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v cheat_v by_o they_o ii_o so_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n those_o curse_a deceiver_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o hellish_a trade_n of_o beguile_v the_o soul_n of_o men._n how_o many_o million_o have_v they_o deceive_v o_o the_o multitude_n they_o have_v lead_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v beguile_v by_o she_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n iii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o ruin_v whole_a family_n cheat_v people_n of_o their_o best_a and_o chief_a treasure_n iii_o so_o false-teacher_n have_v sometime_o so_o wonderful_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o corrupt_v ruin_a and_o undo_v by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n many_o nation_n city_n town_n and_o family_n cheat_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o thereby_o also_o of_o their_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n iu._n grand_a impostor_n old_a cheat_n and_o deceiver_n it_o be_v observe_v rare_o reform_v their_o hellish_a life_n and_o become_v true_a man_n but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o justice_n seize_v they_o iv_o so_o false-teacher_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n seldom_o or_o never_o be_v recover_v and_o bring_v back_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 3.13_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n v._o the_o end_n of_o cheater_n and_o impostor_n we_o see_v ofttimes_o be_v sad_a if_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a offender_n and_o be_v take_v he_o die_v without_o mercy_n v._o so_o the_o last_o end_n of_o false-teacher_n and_o heretic_n will_v be_v sad_a and_o miserable_a they_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n the_o beast_n 19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o rev._n 19.20_o and_o false-prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a city_n and_o great_a whore_n revel_v 17._o prove_v to_o be_v the_o romish_a church_n with_o the_o grand_a objection_n of_o the_o papist_n answer_v rev._n 14.8_o and_o there_o follow_v
another_o angel_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 16.19_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath._n rev._n 17.5_o and_o upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n or_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.1_o 2._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o great_a subject_n it_o seem_v needful_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o various_a opinion_n that_o have_v more_o or_o less_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n about_o it_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o follow_a head_n i._o that_o it_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o last_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o head_n this_o babylon_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o st._n paul_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n 11.8_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o rev._n 11.8_o 2._o because_o this_o city_n where_o the_o beast_n reign_v and_o shall_v slay_v the_o witness_n be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v ii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o turkish_a empire_n or_o power_n of_o the_o saracen_n which_o mr._n mede_n somewhat_o touch_v and_o in_o a_o brief_a way_n most_o learned_o argue_v against_o in_o his_o three_o book_n pag._n 644_o 645._o iii_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o four_o or_o last_o empire_n but_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n under_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o persecute_v emperor_n so_o the_o rhemist_n will_v have_v it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o fix_v upon_o rome_n to_o be_v this_o apocalyptical_a or_o mystery_n babylon_n for_o this_o opinion_n the_o present_a romanist_n have_v no_o better_a advocate_n than_o dr._n hammond_n who_o have_v do_v very_o worthy_o at_o other_o turn_v see_v his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n iv_o that_o it_o be_v the_o present_a power_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n do_v influence_n and_o govern_v the_o secular_a power_n and_o state_n of_o kingdom_n of_o this_o last_o opinion_n be_v the_o ancient_a waldenses_n who_o feel_v the_o bloody_a power_n of_o rome_n vent_v itself_o in_o most_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n against_o they_o and_o that_o for_o 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also_o under_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o go_v before_o it_o viz._n the_o babylonian_a grecian_a and_o persian_a as_o may_v be_v large_o illustrate_v both_o out_o of_o sacred_a and_o humane_a history_n 3._o jerusalem_n do_v not_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v have_v not_o command_n or_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o this_o woman_n 17.15_o rev._n 17.15_o whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v and_o he_o say_v the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n be_v under_o tribute_n to_o the_o roman_a government_n at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n 2.1_o luke_n 2.1_o that_o there_o go_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o particular_o galilee_n nazareth_n judea_n and_o the_o city_n of_o david_n call_v bethlehem_n 4._o jerusalem_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enchant_v and_o bewitch_v all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o she_o either_o by_o her_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n or_o by_o great_a gift_n and_o reward_n 1._o because_o the_o roman_a power_n keep_v she_o under_o and_o much_o in_o awe_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n not_o own_v nor_o subscribe_v to_o her_o religion_n 2._o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n block_v up_o her_o way_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o she_o can_v not_o extend_v her_o influence_n to_o either_o neighbour_a or_o remote_a nation_n as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 18.23_o rev._n 18.23_o 5._o jerusalem_n though_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o solomon_n time_n kill_v prophet_n even_o all_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o she_o murder_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o also_o the_o bless_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n yet_o in_o she_o can_v not_o be_v find_v that_o great_a mass_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o myriad_o of_o christian_a saint_n that_o have_v be_v barbarous_o murder_v by_o massacre_n and_o public_a martyrdom_n since_o they_o be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespasian_n which_o we_o find_v positive_o charge_v upon_o this_o city_n babylon_n 17.6_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n as_o indeed_o well_o he_o may_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v 24._o rev._n 19_o 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o
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they_o not_o prefer_v a_o common_a and_o notorious_a villain_n before_o the_o bless_a lord_n of_o glory_n when_o they_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v free_v and_o press_v hard_a to_o have_v the_o good_a and_o bless_a jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n kill_v and_o do_v not_o this_o wise_a apostle_n know_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n and_o to_o equal_v nay_o outdo_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o turk_n or_o saracen_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o and_o if_o st._n john_n be_v transport_v with_o astonish_a wonder_n at_o matter_n much_o less_o than_o he_o have_v see_v before_o do_v it_o not_o give_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v he_o of_o weakness_n and_o defect_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o great_a wonder_n at_o far_o less_o thing_n than_o he_o have_v see_v and_o know_v before_o certain_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v there_o be_v something_o more_o of_o mystery_n in_o john_n vision_n than_o what_o have_v be_v show_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o great_a turk_n or_o any_o other_o power_n and_o indeed_o undoubted_o the_o great_a mystery_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n be_v acquaint_v with_o for_o the_o character_n of_o babylon_n must_v either_o be_v singular_a that_o be_v such_o as_o none_o have_v beside_o or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v transcendent_a to_o go_v far_o beyond_o what_o other_o have_v in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n otherwise_o john_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o description_n of_o babylon_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a distinction_n to_o render_v the_o wise_a and_o most_o discern_a man_n able_a to_o make_v a_o judgement_n upon_o she_o the_o mystery_n then_o that_o be_v write_v upon_o this_o woman_n babylon_n seem_v clear_o to_o lie_v in_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o that_o she_o do_v transact_v the_o most_o horrid_a wickedness_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n be_v or_o be_v like_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o second_o that_o under_o this_o monstrous_a gild_n she_o be_v prodigious_o confident_a and_o without_o all_o regret_n or_o show_v of_o shame_n and_o most_o impudent_o boast_v of_o the_o high_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o she_o be_v total_o pure_a infallible_o certain_a and_o can_v err_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o a_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v a_o wolf_n and_o devour_v that_o flock_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o overseer_n or_o pastor_n of_o 2._o that_o a_o profess_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o mean_a of_o saint_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o his_o master_n and_o not_o above_o his_o master_n only_o but_o above_o the_o god_n of_o his_o master_n and_o all_o other_o depute_a god_n that_o be_v vicegerent_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n by_o slight_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o prince_n dispense_n with_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o indulge_v the_o 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than_o rome_n heathen_a or_o babylon_n ever_o be_v and_o then_o what_o a_o fine_a church_n do_v the_o people_n make_v themselves_o 10._o if_o the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o place_n of_o commerce_n trade_n and_o human_a society_n when_o the_o heathen_a power_n cease_v then_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n because_o at_o the_o end_v and_o downfall_n of_o this_o babylon_n the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n be_v utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o place_n of_o trade_n 17.16_o rev._n 17.16_o commerce_n or_o human_a society_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 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nevertheless_o the_o denial_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o or_o respective_o as_o joh._n 16.32_o 16.32_o john_n 16.32_o you_o shall_z leave_v i_o alone_o the_o epanorthosis_fw-la the_o figure_n we_o speak_v of_o follows_z and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a because_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o christ_n be_v alone_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n but_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 7.10_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o to_o the_o marry_v i_o command_v the_o correction_n follow_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n both_o command_v the_o lord_n principal_o as_o the_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o paul_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v a_o correction_n lest_o it_o shall_v savour_v of_o arrogancy_n in_o ascribe_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n god_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o he_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n cause_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o success_n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o galat._n 2.20_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o he_o attribute_n not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n as_o the_o supreme_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o see_v gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.16_o rom._n 8.34_o gal._n 4.9_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 3._o when_o a_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a antecedent_n be_v correct_v by_o the_o particle_n if_o which_o be_v very_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a in_o cicero_n write_n as_o gal._n 3.4_o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o vain_a but_o with_o loss_n and_o detriment_n also_o etc._n etc._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aposiopesis_fw-la reticentia_fw-la a_o hold_v one_o peace_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obticeo_fw-la to_o be_v silent_a be_v when_o the_o course_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o abrupt_a or_o break_v off_o that_o some_o part_n be_v conceal_v or_o not_o utter_v yet_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o aggravate_v it_o this_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n 1._o in_o promise_v as_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o whosoever_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v he_o shall_v be_v chief_a and_o captain_n as_o 1_o chron._n 11.6_o see_v 1_o chron._n 4.10_o luk._n 13.9_o and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n you_o must_v understand_v well_o or_o it_o be_v well_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o supply_v in_o our_o english_a bible_n 2._o in_o commination_n gen._n 3.22_o and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o must_v by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la understand_v what_o be_v omit_v viz._n i_o will_v drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o forbid_v he_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v see_v ezek._n 34.8_o with_o ver_fw-la 10._o gen._n 20.3_o behold_v thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o restore_v she_o as_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 7._o see_v gen._n 25.22_o 3._o in_o complaint_n psal_n 6.3_o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o that_o be_v will_v thou_o be_v averse_a to_o i_o or_o delay_n help_v luke_n 19.42_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n unto_o thy_o peace_n so_o the_o greek_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n 4._o in_o swear_v this_o figure_n be_v frequent_o use_v 1_o sam._n 3.14_o psal_n 89.35_o isa_n 14.24_o &_o 62.8_o etc._n etc._n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostrophe_n aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o turn_v apostrophe_n fâ—om_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v be_v a_o break_n off_o the_o course_n of_o speech_n and_o a_o sudden_a divert_v it_o to_o some_o new_a person_n or_o thing_n this_o be_v make_v 1._o to_o god_n neh._n 4.4_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o city_n nehemiah_n convert_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v etc._n etc._n see_v another_o example_n chap._n 6.9_o psal_n 33._o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o three_o person_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o attribute_n conclude_v verse_n 22_o with_o a_o apostrophe_n direct_v to_o god_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o so_o psal_n 82.8_o psal_n 109.21_o jer._n 11.18_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o 2._o to_o man_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a 2_o sam._n 1.24_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o that_o lament_a epicedium_n of_o david_n there_o be_v a_o passionate_a apostrophe_n to_o dead_a jonathan_n see_v 2_o sam._n 7.23_o where_o there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a apostrophe_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o esa_n 7.14_o psal_n 6.8_o &_o 103.24_o esa_n 1.5_o jer._n 5.10_o rom._n 11.13_o sometime_o this_o apostrophe_n be_v direct_v to_o some_o second_o person_n yet_o uncertain_a who_o it_o be_v which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o species_n denote_v any_o body_n psal_n 27.14_o 34.11_o 13._o rom._n 2.17_o 9.19_o 20._o 12.20_o 13.3.14.4_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o gal._n 4.7_o 6.1_o sometime_o to_o whole_a city_n by_o which_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v metonimical_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o mat._n 11.21_o 23._o and_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n psal_n 42.5_o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 43.5_o psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n 104.1_o 146.1_o etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o a_o imperative_a command_v or_o exhortatory_n apostrophe_n be_v frequent_o indicative_a and_o vaticinatory_a or_o prophetical_a that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o form_n of_o command_a esa_n 6.9_o 10._o see_v mat_n 13.14_o act._n 28.26_o 27._o esa_n 47.1_o 5._o &_o 23.16_o take_v a_o harp_n 23.16_o isa_n 23.16_o go_v about_o the_o city_n thou_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v forget_v upon_o which_o musculus_fw-la thus_o comment_v per_fw-la formam_fw-la apostrophe_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o express_v the_o care_n of_o restore_a tire_n he_o do_v dot_v exhort_v she_o to_o do_v this_o but_o under_o this_o figure_n foretell_v what_o she_o shall_v do_v after_o her_o restitution_n seventy_o year_n from_o that_o time_n she_o shall_v act_v as_o a_o harlot_n who_o when_o release_v from_o any_o great_a affliction_n fall_v afresh_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o meretricious_a art_n and_o enticement_n to_o allure_v the_o unwary_a youth_n to_o her_o snare_n she_o take_v her_o harp_n for_o the_o whore_n in_o those_o country_n be_v skilful_a in_o that_o sense-inticing_a art_n of_o music_n quaver_n her_o note_n in_o consort_n with_o her_o charm_a voice_n gad_v about_o the_o city_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a men._n so_o tyre_n when_o restore_v will_v fall_v again_o to_o merchandize_v 339._o vid._n gram_n sac._n p._n 339._o in_o as_o brisk_a a_o manner_n as_o before_o its_o devastation_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 6.1_o 6_o 26._o 3._o to_o brute_n or_o thing_n want_v reason_n joel_n 2.12_o be_v
in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o know_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o but_o why_o be_v thy_o conversation_n so_o disagreeable_a to_o that_o outward_a profession_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n see_v also_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o gal._n 4.15_o 16._o a_o ironical_a epitrope_n be_v when_o we_o seem_v to_o grant_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o contrary_n of_o this_o illyricus_n say_v clavae_n script_n part._n 2._o col._n 302._o it_o be_v a_o species_n of_o permission_n when_o we_o grant_v what_o be_v unjust_a to_o any_o not_o as_o judge_v what_o he_o say_v right_a but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v way_n to_o his_o obstinacy_n malice_n or_o fury_n as_o angry_a father_n use_v to_o say_v to_o their_o dissolute_a son_n i_o see_v you_o will_v ruin_v yourself_o take_v your_o course_n run_v on_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n example_n you_o may_v read_v jud._n 10.14_o prov._n 6.32_o 1_o king_n 22.15_o eccles_n 11.9_o isa_n 29.1_o jer._n 2.28_o &_o 7.21_o lam._n 4.21_o ezek._n 20.39_o amos_n 4.4_o 5._o mat._n 23.32_o &_o 26.45_o joh._n 2.19_o &_o 13.27_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 2_o cor._n 11.19_o rev._n 22.11_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synchoresis_n concession_n concession_n concession_n be_v when_o a_o certain_a say_v be_v grant_v yet_o withal_o declare_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o of_o no_o advantage_n james_n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v see_v rom._n 11.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 11._o &_o 12.16_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o of_o other_o scheme_n of_o sentence_n and_o amplification_n i._o scheme_n take_v from_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aetiologia_fw-la aetiologia_fw-la aetiologia_fw-la according_a to_o its_o signification_n be_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o a_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o rom._n 1.13_o 14._o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v to_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o even_o as_o among_o other_o gentile_n i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o barbarian_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 15_o 16._o i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n also_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v translation_n metastasis_fw-la metastasis_fw-la and_o be_v when_o the_o cause_n or_o blame_v be_v transfer_v from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o rom._n 7.8_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n augment_v sin_n yet_o ver._n 14._o follow_v show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v rom._n 8.3_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n ii_o scheme_n take_v from_o adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d topographia_fw-la that_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o place_n be_v when_o a_o place_n be_v accurate_o describe_v exhibit_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o view_n as_o the_o description_n of_o hell_n isa_n 30.33_o luke_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o elect_n which_o shall_v be_v eternal_o glorify_v isa_n 65.17_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n or_o the_o church_n environ_v with_o broad_a stream_n isa_n 33.20_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o description_n its_o safety_n and_o divine_a defence_n from_o enemy_n be_v note_v of_o the_o new_a temple_n and_o the_o admirable_a city_n ezek._n 40._o see_n psal_n 42.6_o psal_n 60.7_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.12_o with_o ver._n 11._o here_o note_n that_o the_o climate_n or_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o east_n west_n ☜_o observation_n ☜_o north_n and_o south_n when_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o judaea_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o prophet_n live_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n only_o we_o must_v except_v some_o place_n in_o ezekiel_n who_o live_v and_o write_v in_o babylon_n note_v also_o note_v also_o ☜_o note_v that_o the_o sea_n signify_v the_o west_n viz._n the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o judaea_n numb_a 2.18_o josh_n 16.3_o ezek._n 42.19_o etc._n etc._n jerom_n on_o ezek._n 46._o say_v it_o be_v a_o customary_a way_n of_o speak_v in_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o judea_n to_o call_v the_o sea_n the_o west_n we_o may_v except_v psal_n 107._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o sea_n signify_v the_o south_n viz._n the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n see_v psal_n 72.8_o exod._n 23.31_o etc._n etc._n chronographia_fw-la chronographia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chronographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pragmatographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o a_o person_n be_v rather_o the_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o historical_a speech_n simple_o and_o plain_o deliver_v than_o scheme_n though_o by_o some_o account_v as_o such_o hypotyposis_n hypotyposis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypotyposis_n signify_v representation_n and_o be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v but_o to_o be_v act_v as_o in_o that_o description_n of_o the_o horrible_a desolation_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a 34_o chapter_n jer._n 4.19_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 31._o of_o idol_n isa_n 44.9_o &_o 46.6_o the_o humiliation_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n isa_n 53._o of_o famine_n or_o hunger_n lam._n 4.8_o 9_o of_o the_o triumph_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o exhibit_v verbal_a but_o real_a hypotypose_n of_o which_o see_v our_o treatise_n of_o type_n article_n 3_o to_o this_o head_n some_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n viz._n when_o the_o glorious_a or_o illustrious_a figure_n picture_n or_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v produce_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o sun_n mal._n 4.2_o also_o when_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o giant_n or_o mighty_a man_n scarce_o sober_a after_o drink_v hard_a and_o quarrel_v with_o all_o he_o meet_v with_o to_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n and_o how_o severe_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o psal_n 78.65_o 66._o when_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o a_o spouse_n and_o a_o warrior_n psal_n 45._o when_o the_o prosperous_a wicked_a man_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n psal_n 37.35_o 36._o so_o that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o illustrate_v similitude_n pathopoaeia_n pathopoaeia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pathopaeia_n a_o expression_n of_o affection_n be_v when_o affection_n be_v clear_o express_v by_o a_o plain_a speech_n as_o of_o god_n isa_n 49.15_o jer._n 31.20_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o 8._o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 2.4_o gal._n 4.19_o 20._o see_v luke_n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 3.16_o 17._o jer._n 48.3_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllogismus_fw-la syllogism_n syllogism_n ratiocinatio_fw-la reason_v special_o so_o call_v which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphasis_n be_v when_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v manifest_v by_o some_o certain_a sign_n as_o when_o the_o stature_n and_o strength_n of_o goliath_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o armour_n 1_o sam._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n when_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n say_v that_o his_o little_a finger_n will_v be_v thick_a than_o his_o father_n loin_n 1_o king_n 12.10_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o burden_n or_o yoke_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n be_v note_v when_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o external_a peace_n the_o greatness_n of_o in_o ward_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v denote_v as_o isa_n 2.4_o see_v also_o isa_n 4.1_o &_o 49.20_o mat._n 10.30_o &_o 24.20_o luke_n 7.44_o etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v more_o accurate_o either_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o simple_a historical_a narration_n or_o the_o trope_n and_o their_o affection_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v volumn_n 1_o book_n 1._o iii_o scheme_n take_v from_o disparate_v or_o different_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parechasis_n digression_n be_v when_o