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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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pure_a 119._o psal_n 119._o therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 5._o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n who_o conviction_n and_o trouble_v for_o sin_n be_v universal_a when_o it_o be_v deep_a when_o the_o spirit_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n come_v say_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 39_o joh._n 4_o 29_o 39_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v and_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 6._o he_o have_v a_o evangelical_a good_a conscience_n who_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n not_o simple_o because_o of_o shame_n or_o because_o of_o inward_a gild_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o because_o god_n be_v and_o have_v be_v offend_v his_o spirit_n grieve_v and_o his_o soul_n defile_v and_o make_v unlike_o god_n his_o trouble_n rise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n 7._o when_o conscience_n find_v that_o no_o conviction_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o duty_n be_v slight_v by_o the_o soul_n 119.80_o psal_n 119.80_o but_o tender_o nourish_v 8._o when_o a_o man_n will_v suffer_v any_o punishment_n or_o loss_n before_o he_o will_v offer_v violence_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 9_o when_o conscience_n can_v find_v any_o sin_n hide_v spare_v bear_v with_o or_o connive_v at_o in_o the_o soul_n no_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o the_o tongue_n 10._o when_o conscience_n find_v a_o man_n the_o same_o in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v in_o public_a and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o pharisaical_a spirit_n do_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n or_o for_o vain_a glory_n sake_n 11._o when_o conscience_n can_v find_v any_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v of_o to_o be_v neglect_v though_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n thereby_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n call_v for_o obedience_n to_o this_o and_o to_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o convince_v of_o they_o 12._o and_o last_o when_o conscience_n bear_v testimony_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o it_o love_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o lesser_a love_n to_o they_o for_o the_o lesser_a love_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o hatred_n which_o our_o saviour_n open_v in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 10._o phil._n 3_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n yea_o doubtless_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ_n 1._o he_o must_v get_v his_o heart_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n see_v that_o you_o experience_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v as_o effectual_o purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o offend_v his_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n the_o small_a thing_n will_v make_v it_o bleed_v 3._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a principle_n a_o err_a conscience_n be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n 4._o labour_n to_o fit_a under_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n 5._o take_v heed_n of_o vain_a glory_n and_o all_o secret_a evil_n conscience_n pri_v into_o thy_o most_o inward_a thought_n beware_v of_o speculative_a sin_n 6._o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n 7._o labour_v to_o bring_v thy_o heart_n into_o every_o duty_n beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n 8._o do_v not_o grieve_v or_o offend_v thy_o conscience_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a yet_o thou_o must_v not_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o doubt_n in_o thy_o spirit_n about_o it_o 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v condemn_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o much_o more_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v by_o all_o own_a to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a 9_o labour_n in_o all_o act_n to_o be_v sincere_a conscience_n have_v power_n to_o give_v in_o testimony_n concern_v thy_o integrity_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v unsound_a and_o not_o upright_o conscience_n will_v soon_o discover_v it_o and_o reproach_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v thy_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o a_o sick_a bed_n a_o evil_a conscience_n will_v be_v a_o bad_a deathbed_n companion_n o_o how_o do_v this_o reprove_v those_o that_o sin_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o check_n and_o rebuke_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n conscience_n in_o the_o great_a day_n will_v be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n against_o they_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n and_o simile_n with_o other_o borrow_v term_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god._n the_o church_n call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n psal_n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a isa_n 26.1_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 33.20_o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 62.12_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v 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 because_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v like_a as_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o the_o true_a david_n 3._o because_o the_o church_n be_v fortify_v by_o the_o almighty_a for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o chief_a place_n and_o residence_n in_o this_o nether_a creation_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o renown_n and_o glory_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v renown_v above_o all_o city_n so_o god_n church_n be_v now_o above_o all_o people_n and_o society_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o because_o it_o be_v view_v and_o gaze_v upon_o by_o all_o stranger_n she_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o looking-glass_n as_o zion_n signify_v 6._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o law_n for_o as_o the_o law_n and_o public_a worship_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o christ_n law_n and_o public_a worship_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o church_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o jacob._n 87.2_o psal_n 87.2_o observe_v the_o saint_n or_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n or_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n in_o open_v of_o this_o metaphor_n we_o shall_v show_v the_o nature_n trade_n government_n privilege_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o city_n be_v a_o place_n build_v by_o man_n for_o a_o people_n to_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o church_n be_v build_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o habitation_n for_o god_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o you_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n 2.22_o eph._n 2.22_o ii_o a_o city_n be_v usual_o compass_v about_o with_o wall_n that_o it_o may_v thereby_o become_v
thess_n 1.3_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v unfeigned_a faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o 6._o it_o be_v call_v faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o 7._o it_o be_v call_v precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 8._o it_o be_v call_v holy_a faith_n 9_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v excellent_a name_n set_v forth_o its_o transcendent_a nature_n 2._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o procurement_n or_o the_o price_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n die_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v one_o dram_n of_o it_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o glorious_a undertake_n 3._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 4._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n viz._n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n 20._o eph_n 1.19_o 20._o even_o like_a as_o god_n wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 5._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o fasten_v upon_o viz._n god_n the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o more_o immediate_o christ_n crucify_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 6._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o that_o it_o join_v or_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n it_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n a_o lively_a member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n it_o be_v that_o which_o tie_v the_o conjugal_a knot_n between_o he_o and_o every_o believer_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o 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precious_a thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o viz._n life_n light_n peace_n purge_v boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n hope_n and_o good_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 13._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o glorious_a power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v medicinable_a and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o cordial_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o it_o will_v expel_v poison_n 2._o it_o will_v perfect_o as_o it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v a_o wound_a conscience_n 3._o it_o will_v bear_v up_o and_o revive_v a_o faint_a spirit_n 8.23_o mat._n 8.23_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v 4._o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n against_o fear_n and_o tremble_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o 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than_o of_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o men._n herod_n be_v afraid_a of_o john_n baptist_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o some_o wicked_a person_n have_v be_v afraid_a to_o swear_v or_o carry_v it_o unseemly_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n iv_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a creature_n iv_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v that_o none_o either_o in_o earth_n or_o hell_n be_v a_o match_n for_o they_o v._o a_o lion_n tread_v down_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o his_o enemy_n v._o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o against_o babylon_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n against_o the_o son_n of_o greece_n and_o make_v they_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a man._n 5.8_o cant._n 6.10_o zech._n 9.13_o mich._n 5.8_o the_o remnant_n of_o 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and_o stand_v by_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v saint_n show_v themselves_o bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n a_o fearful_a timorous_a spirit_n become_v not_o a_o christian_n have_v you_o a_o good_a cause_n have_v you_o a_o good_a call_n have_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v you_o a_o good_a captain_n what_o then_o do_v you_o fear_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o get_v the_o truth_n into_o your_o affection_n see_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o be_v sure_a you_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v sincere_a for_o
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grieve_v to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 26.16_o prov._n 26.16_o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n viii_o so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n though_o he_o be_v monstrous_a idle_a pray_v as_o if_o he_o pray_v not_o and_z reads_z as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o no_o delight_n his_o heart_n be_v asleep_a and_o perhaps_o his_o eye_n too_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v such_o a_o poor_a carnal_a worldly_a wretch_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o cry_v out_o when_o reprove_v i_o know_v as_o much_o as_o you_o mind_n your_o own_o matter_n every_o tub_n shall_v stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n why_o do_v you_o trouble_v yourself_o with_o i_o thus_o every_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n 21.2_o prov._n 21.2_o ix_o the_o sluggard_n be_v a_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o desire_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o he_o will_v awake_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v i_o alone_o yet_o a_o little_a i_o will_v sleep_v but_o a_o little_a long_o let_v i_o have_v a_o little_a more_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n ix_o so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n seem_v also_o to_o desire_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o gratify_v his_o flesh_n and_o please_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n i_o will_v say_v a_o ungodly_a person_n repent_v or_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o reform_v my_o way_n but_o let_v i_o alone_o a_o little_a long_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n to_o day_n say_v the_o sluggard_n when_o one_o come_v to_o awake_v he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o 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disturb_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v to_o he_o like_o the_o handwriting_n on_o the_o wall_n 5._o dan._n 5._o he_o love_v not_o that_o conscience_n shall_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o awake_v he_o nor_o minister_n nor_o any_o friend_n he_o have_v nay_o such_o as_o will_v or_o do_v strive_v to_o rouse_v a_o sinner_n be_v the_o unwelcome_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o he_o repent_v repent_v what_o ado_n be_v here_o say_v the_o graceless_a soul_n can_v you_o not_o let_v i_o alone_o pray_v do_v not_o trouble_v i_o you_o know_v who_o send_v away_o paul_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v any_o more_o at_o that_o time_n inference_n this_o show_v what_o a_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n sinner_n be_v in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o asleep_a but_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o know_v not_o how_o near_o eternal_a ruin_n they_o be_v ii_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o awaken_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o his_o deep_a sleep_n 1._o sinner_n god_n call_v aloud_o upon_o thou_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n 2._o god_n have_v call_v not_o only_o loud_a but_o long_o upon_o you_o consider_v what_o danger_n you_o expose_v your_o soul_n unto_o you_o put_v a_o opportunity_n into_o the_o devil_n hand_n to_o destroy_v you_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o weak_a enemy_n to_o destroy_v a_o mighty_a champion_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a jael_n a_o woman_n soon_o destroy_v sisera_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a 3._o may_v i_o not_o say_v sinner_n the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n for_o ever_o 4._o many_o way_n have_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v thou_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o minister_n he_o have_v set_v conscience_n on_o work_n he_o have_v bring_v forth_o many_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o all_o to_o awaken_v thou_o and_o shall_v all_o mean_n fail_v and_o be_v insufficient_a 5._o thou_o lose_v many_o choice_a blessing_n by_o lie_v thus_o asleep_a in_o thy_o sin_n 6._o there_o be_v grace_n offer_v you_o pardon_v offer_v you_o peace_n offer_v you_o and_o will_v not_o this_o stir_v you_o up_o nay_o more_o than_o all_o christ_n be_v offer_v you_o heaven_n offer_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n of_o endless_a glory_n be_v offer_v you_o soul_n rouse_v up_o and_o look_v about_o consider_v the_o opportunity_n that_o be_v now_o in_o your_o hand_n will_v not_o life_n and_o light_n pardon_v and_o peace_n god_n and_o christ_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n do_v you_o much_o good_a 9_o prov._n 6_o 8_o 9_o 7._o it_o be_v harvest-time_n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a she_o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o small_a and_o contemptible_a animal_n be_v wise_a than_o you_o 8._o the_o harvest_n will_v soon_o be_v go_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o 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fire_n will_v thou_o sleep_v and_o be_v burn_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n awaken_v thou_o iii_o let_v saint_n bless_v god_n they_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o sleepy_a state_n iv_o let_v not_o satan_n this_o world_n nor_o any_o other_o enemy_n lull_v you_o asleep_o again_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o christian_n be_v subject_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o spiritual_a drowsiness_n see_v mat._n 25.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o o_o cry_v therefore_o with_o david_n lord_n open_z thou_o my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n quest_n some_o may_v say_v from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v
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