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make_v the_o apostle_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o holy_a triumph_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n 38._o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n v._o fire_n have_v light_a with_o it_o v._o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n ignoti_fw-la enim_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la vi_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n afford_v heat_n they_o be_v of_o a_o warm_n and_o revive_v nature_n vi_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n heat_v our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n it_o warm_v and_o revive_v they_o with_o sweet_a and_o bless_a love_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n vii_o flame_n of_o fire_n ascend_v or_o tend_v continual_o upward_o see_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o vii_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n dart_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n heavenwards_o such_o have_v their_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o 2._o col._n 3.1_o 2._o metaphor_n disparity_n fire_n be_v from_o beneath_o it_o be_v earthy_a and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grace_n it_o grow_v not_o in_o nature_n garden_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o violent_a fire_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o all_o natural_a and_o elementary_a fire_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o mount_v aetna_n shall_v not_o burn_v always_o ii_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n this_o divine_a fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v it_o shall_v burn_v to_o eternity_n charity_n never_o fail_v etc._n etc._n inference_n by_o these_o thing_n work_n and_o operation_n we_o may_v try_v whether_o we_o have_v true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o no._n and_o for_o a_o further_o help_v therein_o see_v the_o follow_a metaphor_n christ_n love_n compare_v to_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o for_o his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n whereas_o christ_n love_n be_v prefer_v to_o wine_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o so_o ainsworth_n wine_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o most_o pleasant_a joyful_a refresh_a and_o cordial_a thing_n as_o bread_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n or_o whatsoever_o man_n esteem_v to_o be_v good_a or_o to_o excel_v in_o nature_n and_o virtue_n metaphor_n parallel_n wine_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n a_o choice_n and_o precious_a plant_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o natural_a liquor_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o choice_a plant_n that_o ever_o be_v plant_v man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o see_v vine_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o love_n wine_n be_v natural_a but_o his_o love_n be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a none_o ever_o love_v as_o christ_n love_v ii_o wine_n be_v pleasant_a delectable_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n ii_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o a_o believe_a soul_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n it_o excel_v all_o thing_n for_o sweetness_n iii_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v
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a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o lamb_n so_o our_o saviour_n not_o daily_o but_o once_o for_o all_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o father_n himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n ii_o it_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o actual_o till_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n or_o latter_a day_n iii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o fine_a flower_n beat_a oil_n and_o wine_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n become_v not_o only_o a_o redemption_n for_o we_o but_o also_o spiritual_a food_n gladness_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n iv_o where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 24.42_o exod._n 24.42_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o appoint_v to_o speak_v unto_o israel_n and_o show_v himself_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o new_a appointment_n or_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n be_v establish_v to_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n the_o sin-offering_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o show_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o true_a sin-offering_a shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o ii_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o sprinkle_v thereof_o seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n shadow_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o virtue_n quality_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n 9.29_o heb_fw-mi 9.29_o iii_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n show_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1â—_n heb._n 9_o 1â—_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n 28._o mark_v 16.15_o mat._n 28._o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o highpriest_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n or_o camp_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o a_o public_a profession_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n vi_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o blood_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o also_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n vii_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v atonement_n still_o this_o be_v repeat_v always_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n our_o highpriest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n only_o that_o make_v a_o real_a atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a leu._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o meat-offering_n as_o ainsworth_n observe_v be_v nine_o and_o all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n 1._o the_o poor_a man_n meat-offering_a leu._n 5.11_o 2._o the_o jealousy-offering_a numb_a 5.15_o 3._o the_o meat_n offer_v of_o initiation_n which_o every_o priest_n offer_v when_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n levit._fw-la 8.26_o 28._o 4._o the_o meat-offering_a which_o the_o highpriest_n offer_v every_o day_n leu._n 6.20_o 5._o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n 6._o the_o meat-offering_a bake_v on_o a_o plate_n 7._o in_o a_o frying-pan_n 8._o in_o a_o oven_n 9_o wafer_n 1._o the_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a say_v he_o be_v primary_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n oblation_n 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a saumur_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n minchah_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o etc._n etc._n above_o 10._o heb._n 10.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o burnt-offering_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n body_n this_o legal_a service_n be_v accomplish_v and_o end_v 2._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n who_o through_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v pure_a oblation_n unto_o god_n 3._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o christian_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o towards_o god_n let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n say_v david_n 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o be_v as_o the_o evening_n minchah_n or_o oblation_n so_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v a_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a at_o your_o hand_n he_o add_v for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 11._o mal._n 1.10_o 11._o even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a meat-offering_a which_o be_v fulfil_v when_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o towards_o man_n see_v heb._n 13.16_o phil._n 4.18_o 4._o 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must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o speak_v of_o when_o ever_o baptism_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o act_n of_o any_o apostle_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o denote_v waterbaptism_n because_o these_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o commission_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o when_o ever_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n and_o suffer_v be_v mention_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o persecutor_n or_o ungodly_a man_n who_o murder_n destroy_v or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a for_o neither_o god_n without_o blasphemy_n nor_o good_a man_n without_o a_o wrong_a application_n of_o the_o term_n may_v be_v say_v to_o baptize_v that_o way_n so_o that_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o good_a man_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n understand_v it_o of_o waterbaptism_n in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o mode_n of_o administration_n as_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o that_o be_v a_o positive_a institution_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_a and_o manner_n of_o administration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deviate_v from_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v the_o law_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v dispense_v at_o pleasure_n with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o sufficient_a authority_n from_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a unerring_a sovereign_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v without_o variation_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o express_a direction_n then_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v exact_o to_o his_o order_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n and_o to_o practice_v it_o not_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v prescribe_v because_o it_o be_v once_o so_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 5._o we_o will_v caution_n all_o that_o will_v approach_v to_o this_o sacred_a evangelical_n ordinance_n unless_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v such_o as_o true_o and_o real_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o the_o empty_a vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o unless_o they_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o and_o long_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o never-fading_a inheritance_n promise_v by_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o child_n not_o to_o profane_v this_o bless_a institution_n because_o if_o they_o want_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o serious_a and_o convert_v soul_n viz._n faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a life_n they_o be_v hereby_o entitle_v not_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n but_o hypocrite_n and_o incur_v as_o great_a a_o hazard_n as_o such_o do_v who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o 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that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o be_v the_o cure_n but_o why_o say_v god_n shall_v i_o afflict_v or_o chastise_v you_o any_o more_o or_o use_v mean_n for_o your_o help_n and_o healing_n when_o under_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_n of_o that_o sovereign_a mean_n i_o have_v use_v you_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n 10.30_o luk._n 10.30_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n but_o wound_v also_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a say_v david_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n 88.51_o psal_n 88.51_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v 41.4_o psal_n 41.4_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v wound_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sore_o too_o every_o sin_n make_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o fearful_a case_n be_v unconvert_v soul_n 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be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n in_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o they_o may_v be_v captive_n as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o so_o their_o captivity_n may_v seem_v less_o grievous_a to_o they_o ii_o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o say_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o whatever_o misery_n befall_v his_o body_n it_o be_v abundant_o aggravate_v by_o and_o from_o the_o captivity_n and_o slavery_n of_o his_o soul_n nay_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o great_a outward_a liberty_n he_o be_v in_o dreadful_a thraldom_n by_o sin_n and_o satan_n iii_o captive_n that_o be_v so_o only_o to_o man_n may_v and_o have_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n iii_o but_o spiritual_a captive_n such_o as_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n it_o be_v not_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o can_v purchase_v the_o redemption_n of_o one_o of_o satan_n slave_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o nothing_o can_v make_v a_o compensation_n for_o it_o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o iv_o if_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v procure_v the_o liberty_n of_o captive_n that_o be_v so_o only_o as_o to_o their_o body_n yet_o death_n set_v they_o free_a and_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o iu._n but_o wicked_a man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n can_v be_v free_a by_o death_n but_o be_v thereby_o put_v into_o a_o irrecoverable_a state_n of_o eternal_a misery_n from_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n v._o some_o that_o be_v captive_n only_a in_o their_o body_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o thraldom_n that_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v to_o improve_v all_o mean_n imaginable_a for_o their_o deliverance_n v._o but_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o insensible_a of_o their_o bondage_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o 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can_v expiate_v it_o nor_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o make_v a_o compensation_n for_o it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o it_o show_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o give_v up_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o die_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o 3._o it_o show_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o our_o sake_n great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o 10._o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o christ_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o by_o wicked_a work_n 4._o it_o tend_v to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o 5._o it_o show_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o come_v to_o be_v save_v 6._o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o give_v we_o in_o 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of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o myrtle-tree_n never_o shed_v its_o leave_n vi_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n who_o leave_n wither_v not_o 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o they_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n vii_o the_o myrtle-tree_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v a_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a scent_n vii_o the_o saint_n yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o man._n now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o which_o always_o cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n for_o we_o be_v of_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v saint_n compare_v to_o willow-tree_n isa_n 44.4_o and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n they_o shall_v spring_v up_o etc._n 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meet_v together_o we_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o justify_v god_n be_v say_v one_o as_o merciful_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o yet_o as_o righteous_a as_o himself_o can_v desire_v there_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o full_a justice_n as_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o display_v his_o mercy_n as_o he_o justify_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o manifest_v his_o righteousness_n pardon_n be_v free_a to_o we_o but_o it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o forgive_v without_o atonement_n satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v for_o it_o by_o jâ—sus_n christ_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o those_o who_o be_v pardon_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v through_o he_o act_n 13.39_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v large_o show_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o we_o read_v of_o person_n that_o god_n say_v shall_v bear_v their_o own_o sin_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o that_o it_o be_v through_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o accept_v redemption_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o rom._n 5._o 5._o because_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o mat._n 20.28_o 6._o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n 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simile_n parallel_n a_o weight_n or_o burden_n that_o bear_v hard_a or_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o person_n ready_a to_o crush_v he_o to_o piece_n be_v very_o grievous_a worse_o to_o be_v bear_v than_o a_o weight_n upon_o the_o leg_n or_o arm_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v a_o weight_n or_o burden_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o enlighten_v christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a it_o press_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n lay_v a_o weight_n upon_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o break_v or_o yield_v under_o it_o but_o if_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v tender_a or_o of_o a_o soft_a substance_n how_o sore_o will_v it_o mar_v and_o crush_v that_o so_o a_o stony-hearted_a sinner_n though_o he_o have_v great_a mountain_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o complain_v not_o he_o be_v alas_o unsensible_a and_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n past_o feel_v his_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n 38.4_o eph._n 5.19_o ezek._n 36.26_o psal_n 38.4_o or_o the_o nether_a millstone_n but_o a_o poor_a saint_n who_o heart_n be_v tender_a god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o burden_n his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n can_v bear_v it_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o great_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n ii_o some_o weight_n and_o burden_n lay_v upon_o some_o man_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o they_o can_v be_v bear_v the_o strong_a man_n can_v stand_v under_o they_o etc._n etc._n ii_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n or_o weight_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o the_o strong_a back_n to_o stoop_v it_o make_v david_n that_o mighty_a man_n of_o god_n to_o cry_v out_o 6._o psal_n 38_o 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o etc._n etc._n all_o my_o bone_n be_v break_v nay_o when_o this_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o god_n make_v strong_a for_o himself_o how_o do_v it_o crush_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v to_o stagger_v and_o sweat_v under_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 89.19_o luke_n 22.44_o mark_v 14._o â—2_n 33._o psal_n 89.19_o and_o that_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o fell_a on_o the_o ground_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n lay_v help_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v mighty_a though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o weight_n yet_o how_o do_v it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a weight_n in_o sin_n 1._o as_o it_o hinder_v our_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o hinder_v our_o sanctification_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o and_o that_o weight_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v for_o we_o which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v beside_o himself_o iii_o a_o heavy_a weight_n or_o burden_n lay_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n be_v very_o troublesome_a and_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o very_a foolish_a man_n that_o have_v a_o long_a race_n to_o run_v will_v carry_v a_o great_a weight_n or_o burden_n about_o he_o can_v such_o expect_v to_o win_v the_o prize_n iii_o so_o sin_n great_o hinder_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spiritual_a race_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o they_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o sin_n will_v soon_o cause_v a_o christian_n to_o faint_v if_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o off_o by_o true_a repentance_n see_v runner_n simile_n disparity_n some_o heavy_a weight_n or_o burden_n though_o they_o can_v be_v bear_v when_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o tie_v together_o yet_o if_o sever_v some_o part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v and_o easy_o carry_v but_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o burden_n that_o it_o can_v be_v bear_v either_o whole_a or_o apart_o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o sin_n sever_v from_o a_o multitude_n that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o charge_v upon_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v the_o least_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o gild_n or_o burden_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n 2._o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o soul_n under_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o 3._o the_o least_o be_v not_o do_v away_o without_o christ_n blood_n nothing_o but_o that_o only_o can_v wash_v it_o away_o or_o cleanse_v from_o it_o now_o that_o which_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o because_o it_o set_v god_n against_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v he_o to_o become_v a_o man_n enemy_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o god_n himself_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o
only_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o shall_v pray_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o prayer_n only_a design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10._o after_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o candlestick_n evening_n and_o morning_n than_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v show_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o duty_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n 11._o the_o incense_n be_v make_v of_o divers_a spice_n 51._o psal_n 51._o so_o must_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v season_v with_o divers_a grace_n viz._n true_a repentance_n lively_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n 12._o the_o incense_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o holy_a near_o to_o the_o testimony_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o christ_n in_o our_o prayer_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 13._o once_o a_o year_n the_o altar_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n signify_v how_o christ_n be_v by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n consecrate_v our_o bless_a mediator_n and_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a exod._n 27.1_o to_o 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n alter_v in_o hebrew_n mizbeach_n in_o greek_a thusiasterion_n ainsworth_n ainsworth_n so_o name_v of_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o it_o be_v anoint_v dedicate_v sanctfy_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n offer_v thereon_o this_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n signify_v jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o ii_o this_o altar_n be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o signify_v thereby_o that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o altar_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o sanctification_n by_o affliction_n v._o in_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o fire_n it_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n support_v or_o sustain_v by_o the_o deity_n to_o endure_v god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n vi_o they_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n live_v of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n disparity_n the_o altar_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o but_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n too_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o brazen_a laver_n exod._n 30.18_o to_o 25._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n serve_v for_o the_o priesthood_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o before_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n typify_a that_o inward_a wash_n by_o christ_n blood_n wherewith_o all_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o godly_a person_n who_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 50._o psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ii_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v wash_v themselves_o clean_o and_o array_v themselves_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o after_o the_o godly_a be_v inward_o wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v they_o they_o become_v fit_a member_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n iii_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o say_v the_o lord_n lest_o they_o die_v to_o show_v that_o all_o person_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o or_o die_v eternal_o iv_o he_o that_o touch_v or_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v shall_v be_v holy_a say_v the_o lord_n signify_v that_o all_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v spiritual_o sanctify_v accept_v and_o account_v holy_a before_o the_o lord_n likewise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v horn_n signify_v the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n horn_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tame_a sort_n not_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n who_o by_o force_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v patient_a like_o a_o lamb_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 53._o isa_n 53._o iii_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o male_a sort_n which_o general_o be_v the_o strong_a signify_v the_o excellency_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n and_o present_v of_o voluntary_a will_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n time_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o also_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n v._o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v slay_v signify_v that_o christ_n s_o blood_n make_v our_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o and_o into_o heaven_n itself_o hereafter_o vi_o they_o must_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o bring_v he_o note_v thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n vii_o then_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v slay_v signify_v that_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n the_o great_a anti-type_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n 19_o mark_v 16.15_o mâ—t._n 28.18_o 19_o viii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o then_o be_v sprinkle_v about_o the_o altar_n note_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o large_a spread_a or_o preach_v thereof_o universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n ix_o the_o skin_n thereof_o be_v pluck_v off_o and_o the_o flesh_n cut_v in_o piece_n thereby_o show_v the_o grievousness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n x._o the_o body_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o all_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fire_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 53.12_o isa_n 53.12_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n xi_o this_o burnt-offering_a be_v call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o christ_n death_n be_v sole_o and_o only_o accomplish_v for_o it_o be_v thereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o his_o justice_n satisfy_v xii_o the_o ash_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o host_n and_o put_v into_o a_o clean_a place_n shadow_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n lie_v and_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o
without_o as_o have_v be_v shed_v by_o a_o generation_n near_a home_n and_o we_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o man_n without_o a_o wedding-garment_n whole_o speechless_a and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n more_o about_o babylon_n iii_o now_o that_o babylon_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v great_a rome_n that_o in_o former_a time_n reign_v and_o in_o future_a time_n shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v own_v by_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z and_o be_v assert_v by_o all_o protestant_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o narrow_a point_n the_o one_o whole_o confine_v babylon_n to_o rome_n heathen_a and_o there_o total_o to_o terminate_v the_o other_o bring_v babylon_n down_o lower_v to_o rome_n antichristian_a or_o papal_a rome_n now_o that_o this_o work_n may_v be_v to_o edification_n and_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o great_a case_n we_o shall_v advance_v to_o the_o last_o and_o chief_a secret_n that_o be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o consider_v namely_o whether_o all_o thing_n in_o john_n vision_n or_o prophecy_n that_o be_v apply_v to_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v complete_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a and_o come_v no_o further_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o great_a enquiry_n we_o do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o protestant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n conclude_v the_o negative_a viz._n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n apply_v to_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v not_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o negative_a be_v as_o follow_v 1._o because_o the_o beast_n that_o mystery_n babylon_n ride_v on_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n or_o last_o ruling-power_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v seat_v upon_o seven_o hill_n which_o must_v be_v rome_n papal_n because_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o rome_n heathen_a be_v go_v off_o before_o the_o eight_o head_n come_v up_o the_o six_o head_n be_v in_o john_n time_n the_o seven_o be_v to_o come_v and_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n the_o beast_n that_o carrier_n the_o woman_n viz._n babylon_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o but_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o for_o he_o go_v into_o perdition_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n needs_o nothing_o more_o to_o confirm_v it_o now_o that_o rome_n heathen_a be_v not_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o romish_a power_n be_v not_o only_o the_o full_a and_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o writer_n upon_o this_o subject_a but_o be_v so_o evident_a to_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o it_o will_v be_v vanity_n itself_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o proof_n the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a last_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n carry_v the_o woman_n babylon_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_a state_n of_o rome_n go_v off_o before_o and_o be_v not_o the_o last_o then_o babylon_n can_v not_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a but_o must_v come_v down_o to_o rome_n papal_n see_v rev._n 17.3_o 7_o 9_o 11._o 2._o if_o babylon_n be_v total_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a than_o the_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o if_o the_o whole_a transaction_n relate_v to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n enemy_n do_v end_n in_o rome_n heathen_a than_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o give_v a_o characteristical_a account_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o whore_n that_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n but_o have_v whole_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o give_v we_o no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o that_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n which_o have_v reign_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n last_o pass_v which_o for_o length_n of_o time_n number_n of_o murder_n and_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n have_v outdo_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o likely_a that_o a_o vision_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o a_o revelation_n make_v and_o call_v so_o about_o a_o state_n that_o be_v almost_o expire_v and_o the_o most_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n whole_o leave_v out_o and_o say_v nothing_o to_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o a_o careful_a saviour_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a in_o his_o discovery_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n concern_v their_o suffering_n and_o the_o time_n under_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n literal_a and_o be_v so_o short_a and_o lean_a to_o his_o gospel-church_n to_o leave_v they_o altogether_o without_o any_o write_a profpect_n or_o extraordinary_a prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o go_v off_o of_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o church_n trouble_n which_o have_v already_o last_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o conceit_n of_o which_o be_v fit_a but_o for_o two_o rank_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v viz._n the_o roman-catholic_n and_o such_o protestant_n as_o look_v for_o antichrist_n to_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o build_v a_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o year_n to_o kill_v two_o man_n call_v the_o two_o witness_n 3._o if_o this_o last_o babylon_n be_v whole_o to_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o wonderment_n and_o great_a admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o heathenish_a state_n under_o a_o diabolical_a influence_n to_o perform_v action_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o wonderment_n can_v it_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o wind_n blow_n to_o see_v the_o sea_n foam_n and_o hear_v the_o wave_n rage_n and_o roar_v when_o the_o wind_n oppose_v its_o effluxion_n and_o what_o cause_v of_o great_a wonderment_n and_o admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v wicked_a heathen_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v christianity_n when_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o profession_n so_o to_o do_v we_o can_v yet_o understand_v and_o we_o will_v diligent_o listen_v to_o they_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o inform_v we_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o sight_n he_o see_v with_o great_a admiration_n rev._n 17.6_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v 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 wonder_v o_o strange_a at_o what_o to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o age_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o profess_a heathenism_n the_o wicked_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a by_o principle_n and_o profession_n to_o plot_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n idolater_n profess_a idolater_n to_o persecute_v the_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n sure_o if_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n that_o babylon_n be_v only_a rome_n heathen_a st._n john_n have_v forget_v that_o cain_n kill_v abel_n and_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o take_v not_o so_o much_o notice_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n common_a to_o every_o age_n as_o paul_n do_v who_o say_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o what_o strange_a wonder_n be_v in_o all_o this_o 4._o rome_n heathen_a never_o be_v espouse_v marry_a or_o unite_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n visible_o own_v his_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n as_o a_o wife_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v her_o husband_n and_o afterward_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o choose_v another_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mystical_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o though_o these_o heathen_n be_v great_a idolater_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o charge_v with_o spiritual_a adultery_n nor_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v once_o by_o visible_a profession_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o or_o espouse_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o rome_n papal_a before_o its_o apostasy_n do_v therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v not_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n 5._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o st._n john_n unless_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o