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i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o parallel_n rest_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o labour_a man_n paul_n desire_v to_o die_v death_n or_o to_o depart_v be_v great_o desirable_a in_o his_o sight_n ii_o rest_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o desirable_a to_o a_o weary_a man_n so_o will_v death_n be_v to_o a_o poor_a weary_a saint_n one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n weary_a of_o the_o world_n weary_a of_o the_o temptation_n
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his_o humanity_n lie_v dead_a hree_a day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o revive_v again_o so_o both_o be_v say_v dr._n tailor_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o make_v he_o a_o type_n heb._n 11.16_o from_o whence_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n type_n or_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n v._o isaacâ—as_v â—as_z the_o learned_a observe_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o he_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o himself_o assume_v 2._o she_o be_v woo_v by_o his_o father_n servant_n so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 3._o rebekah_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o her_o father_n house_n to_o become_v isaac_n wife_n so_o believer_n forsake_v all_o in_o affection_n and_o actual_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o she_o 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in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n they_o administer_v unto_o he_o iii_o jacob_n endure_v great_a hardship_n for_o rachel_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v so_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v many_o year_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_v for_o his_o church_n who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o her_o sake_n iv_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n he_o wrestle_v long_o and_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v so_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o and_o prevail_v also_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n jacob_n ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o christ_n albeit_o he_o be_v humble_v in_o shape_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n reach_v so_o to_o heaven_n ii_o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o by_o it_o so_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o also_o down_o to_o we_o iii_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o and_o make_v promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o jacob_n so_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o have_v make_v all_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o ratify_v they_o to_o we_o 28.19_o gen._n 28.19_o iv_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o ladder_n see_v so_o in_o christ_n church_n the_o true_a house_n of_o god_n we_o get_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a sight_n of_o christ_n joseph_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n joseph_n signify_v increase_v he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o rachel_n and_o jacob_n belove_a son_n so_o christ_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flâ—sh_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n 3â—_n gen._n 37_o 3â—_n ii_o joseph_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o excel_v all_o his_o brethren_n in_o true_a virtue_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n iii_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n able_a to_o expound_v deep_a secret_n etc._n etc._n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o be_v that_o bless_a lamb_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o thereby_o open_v all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 49.22_o gen._n 49.22_o iv_o he_o be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o branch_v two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n therein_o say_v dr._n taylor_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n and_o call_v the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o a_o root_n from_o who_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o god_n branch_n out_o and_z flourish_z and_o whereas_o those_o tree_n be_v wither_v christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v to_o eternity_n v._o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o action_n 1._o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o evil_o treat_v he_o there_o so_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o come_v hither_o be_v evil_o treat_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n like_a as_o joseph_n brethren_n seek_v to_o deal_v by_o he_o 2._o joseph_n say_v his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n so_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o joseph_n be_v innocent_a yet_o suffer_v many_o hard_a thing_n so_o do_v christ_n 4._o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v for_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v ill_o deserve_v it_o from_o his_o hand_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n deal_n by_o poor_a sinner_n who_o have_v abuse_v he_o and_o still_o daily_o do_v 5._o he_o teach_v his_o brethren_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n so_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o lesson_n commend_v to_o we_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n vi_o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v and_o cruel_a temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o his_o advancement_n and_o great_a preferment_n he_o by_o be_v abase_v be_v raise_v to_o honour_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n joseph_n be_v make_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v next_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v christ_n advance_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n next_o to_o god_n himself_o every_o man_n be_v to_o bow_v to_o joseph_n 23._o gen._n 41.43_o phil._n 2.10_o gen._n 41.55_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o so_o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o joseph_n they_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o word_n go_v to_o joseph_n say_v pharaoh_n and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o you_o do_v you_o so_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o sinner_n
the_o holy_a of_o all_o viz._n heaven_n itself_o 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n plead_v for_o we_o 16.16_o levit._fw-la 16.16_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy-place_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v say_v the_o text_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o people_n never_o come_v into_o the_o holy-pâ—ace_a much_o less_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o the_o holy_a altar_n ark_n and_o sanctuary_n itself_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v without_o blood_n so_o our_o sin_n do_v defile_v god_n church_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n therein_o perform_v so_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o best_a service_n can_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n v._n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o to_o make_v atonement_n only_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o etc._n etc._n plain_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v no_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o work_v our_o salvation_n he_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o kill_v goat_n shadow_a that_o christ_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v our_o intercessor_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_v thereof_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v 8.6_o heb._n 8.6_o vii_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o his_o glorious_a garment_n when_o he_o make_v this_o atonement_n 2._o verse_n 4._o phil._n 2._o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o 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that_o be_v the_o goat_n go_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o escape_v alive_a represent_v christ_n jesus_n alive_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o put_v to_o death_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o alive_a after_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ii_o he_o be_v present_v alive_a that_o by_o he_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v and_o this_o after_o the_o other_o goat_n be_v sacrifice_v signify_v accord_v to_o the_o learned_a two_o thing_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o rise_n with_o he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n iii_o aaron_n shall_v put_v or_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16.21_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n figure_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v bear_v all_o 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affliction_n and_o the_o bloodiness_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o grievous_a passion_n ii_o she_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n and_o upon_o who_o never_a yoke_n come_v this_o signify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o sinfulness_n nor_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o man._n iii_o the_o heifer_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n and_o her_o blood_n sprinkle_v seven_o time_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o signify_v christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o circumcision_n what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o part_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n ii_o circumcision_n put_v the_o body_n to_o pain_n 43.25_o gen._n 43.25_o so_o those_o who_o come_v under_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o spiritual_a pain_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n iii_o as_o that_o part_n cut_v off_o be_v never_o set_v to_o the_o body_n again_o but_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v part_v with_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o iv_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v become_v a_o fit_a person_n for_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n v._o such_o who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n vi_o the_o 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page_n 162_o saint_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n page_n 166_o saint_n merchant_n page_n 168_o saint_n pilgrim_n page_n 170_o saint_n compare_v to_o palm-tree_n page_n 175_o saint_n compare_v to_o wheat_n page_n 178_o saint_n compare_v to_o light_n page_z 180_o saint_n compare_v to_o cedar_n page_n 182_o saint_n compare_v to_o myrtle-tree_n page_n 184_o saint_n compare_v to_o willow_n page_n 185_o saint_n why_o call_v vessel_n page_n 186_o saint_n why_o call_v lion_n page_n 188_o saint_n compare_v to_o gold_n page_n 190_o saint_n compare_v to_o dove_n page_n 192_o some_o saint_n like_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n page_n 193_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n compare_v to_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n page_n 194_o saint_n steward_n page_n 195_o saint_n why_o call_v jewel_n page_n 196_o saint_n why_o call_v king_n page_z 199_o saint_n call_v priest_n page_z 200_o concern_v wicked_a men._n wicked_a man_n captive_n page_n 201_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v sluggard_n page_n 209_o wicked_a man_n fool_n or_o idiot_n page_n 211_o some_o wicked_a man_n like_o paint_a sepulcher_n page_n 215_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o swine_n page_n 216_o wicked_a man_n debtor_n page_n 219_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v the_o red_a of_o god_n page_n 221_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o tare_n page_n 222_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o chaff_n page_n 223_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o thorn_n page_n 224_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o mountain_n page_n 225_o wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o page_n 227_o 228_o wicked_a man_n mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o page_n 231_o wicked_a man_n call_v dog_n page_n 232_o wicked_a man_n call_v bull_n page_n 235_o wicked_a man_n call_v lion_n page_n 237_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o fox_n page_n 241_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o goat_n page_n 243_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o thief_n page_z 245_o wicked_a man_n naked_a page_n 247_o wicked_a man_n viper_n page_n 248_o wicked_a man_n poor_a and_o miserable_a page_n 250_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n like_o a_o rock_n page_n 251_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v eagle_n page_n 253_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v devil_n page_n 254_o the_o nine_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v true_a minister_n false_a minister_n and_o false_a church_n true_a minister_n why_o call_v angel_n page_n 256_o true_a minister_n star_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 258_o christ_n minister_n call_v labourer_n page_n 259_o christ_n minister_n call_v watchman_n page_n 265_o christ_n minister_n why_o call_v trumpeter_n ibid._n minister_n christ_n spokesman_n page_n 267_o christ_n minister_n why_o call_v cloud_n page_n 269_o christ_n minister_n why_o call_v father_n page_n 271_o christ_n minister_n call_v planter_n page_n 273_o christ_n minister_n call_v shepherd_n page_n 281_o christ_n minister_n ambassador_n page_n 282_o christ_n minister_n call_v ruler_n page_n 287_o concern_v false_a teacher_n false_a teacher_n why_o compare_v to_o wolf_n page_n 291_o false-teacher_n call_v fox_n page_n 293_o false-teacher_n call_v well_n without_o water_n page_n 293_o false-teacher_n why_o call_v cloud_n without_o rain_n page_n 294_o false-teacher_n call_v deceiver_n page_n 294_o false_a church_n mystery_n babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o present_a state_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 297_o to_o 330_o the_o ten_o head_n of_o metaphor_n concern_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_z why_o call_v a_o thief_n page_n 331_o sin_n a_o debt_n page_n 335_o sin_n a_o heavy_a burden_n page_n 343_o sin_n a_o sting_n page_n 344_o sin_n a_o wound_n page_n 345_o sin_n a_o plague_n page_n 349_o sin_n compare_v to_o deadly_a poison_n page_n 350_o sin_n a_o sickness_n page_n 352_o sin_n compare_v to_o a_o abominable_a vomit_n page_n 354_o sin_n a_o uncleanness_n or_o nothing_o so_o loathsome_a as_o sin_n page_n 355_o sin_n compare_v to_o gray-hair_n page_n 357_o concern_v the_o devil_n the_o devil_n why_o call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 359_o the_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o prince_n page_z 360_o the_o devil_n a_o hunter_n page_n 361_o the_o devil_n a_o fowler_n page_n 362_o the_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o lion_n page_z 363_o the_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o dragon_n page_n 364_o the_o devil_n a_o serpent_n page_n 365_o the_o eleven_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o providence_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n what_o page_n 367_o mean_n of_o grace_n compare_v to_o summer_n page_n 369_o mean_n of_o grace_n compare_v to_o harvest_n page_n 369_o godliness_n call_v a_o trade_n large_o open_v page_n 371_o 376_o of_o providence_n and_o affliction_n affliction_n compare_v to_o cloud_n page_n 377_o affliction_n compare_v to_o fire_n page_n 378_o affliction_n why_o call_v a_o rod_n page_n 379_o affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o furnace_n page_n 381_o affliction_n compare_v to_o winter_n ibid._n affliction_n compare_v to_o darkness_n page_n 383_o affliction_n compare_v to_o tempest_n page_n 385_o affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o flood_n page_n 386_o affliction_n compare_v to_o great_a heat_n page_z 387_o affliction_n compare_v to_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n page_n 388_o affliction_n call_v god_n arrow_n god_n have_v many_o sharp_a arrow_n page_n 389_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o head_n concern_v the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o wilderness_n page_n 391_o the_o world_n a_o field_n page_n 392_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n why_o call_v a_o harvest_n ibid._n of_o the_o life_n of_o man._n the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n page_z 393_o the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a ship_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n hasten_v to_o her_o prey_n page_n 394_o the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n page_n 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o the_o wind_n page_z 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o a_o cloud_n page_n 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o a_o flower_n page_n 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o a_o shadow_n page_z 394_o 395_o 396_o of_o death_n the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o the_o grave_a compare_v to_o seed_n sow_o page_n 398_o death_n compare_v to_o sleep_n page_n 398_o 399_o death_n a_o departure_n page_n 400_o death_n a_o rest_n ibid._n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n page_n 401_o the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o a_o awake_n out_o of_o sleep_n page_n 402_o the_o resurrection-day_n a_o man_n reaping-day_n page_n 403_o resurrection-day_n a_o saint_n coronation-day_n page_n 405_o of_o the_o judgment-day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n call_v a_o assize_n page_n 406_o 407_o of_o heaven_n heaven_n call_v paradise_n page_n 407_o heaven_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n page_n 409_o of_o hell_n hell_n a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n page_n 410_o hell_n utter_a darkness_n page_n 411_o moses_n veil_n remove_v or_o a_o treatise_n of_o type_n ada_z wherein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 413_o noah_n how_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n melchis_n deck_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 414_o abraham_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 415_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n jacob_n how_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 416_o jacob_n ladder_n a_o tyye_n of_o christ_n ibid._n joseph_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 416_o 417_o moses_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n samson_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 418_o david_n in_o ten_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 418_o 419_o solomon_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 420_o elisha_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n jonah_n wherein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n zerubbabel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 421_o the_o highpriest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 421_o 422_o 423_o what_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 423_o 424_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o holy_a what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 424_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 425_o the_o mercy-seat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n what_o a_o type_n of_o ibid._n the_o candlestick_n what_o a_o type_n of_o page_z 426_o the_o altar_n of_o perfume_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offer_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 427_o the_o brazen_a laver_n what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o ibid._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 428_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o fowl_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 429_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o sin-offering_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o meat-offering_a what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 430_o the_o peace-offering_a and_o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 431_o the_o solemn_a yearly_a
proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ground_n viz._n a_o wicked_a pretence_n that_o the_o scripture_n though_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o god_n will_n but_o that_o there_o be_v these_o other_o unwritten_a verity_n hand_v down_o one_o say_v from_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o say_v from_o st_n peter_n etc._n etc._n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n since_o therefore_o the_o bible_n have_v thus_o wonderful_o surmount_v all_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n for_o so_o many_o generation_n and_o in_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o against_o so_o many_o endeavour_n to_o root_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v according_a to_o that_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n eadem_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la procreans_fw-la &_o conservans_fw-la the_o procreating_a and_o conserve_n cause_n of_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o have_v thus_o by_o his_o special_a providence_n 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the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n design_n to_o bring_v his_o severe_a wrath_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o afflict_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v plague_n or_o sickness_n or_o famine_n upon_o they_o but_z i_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o sin_n israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o â—8_o psal_n 81.11_o rom._n 1.26_o â—8_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n that_o sickness_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o destroy_v most_o that_o kill_v million_o which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o none_o among_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o thousand_o can_v escape_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o such_o a_o sickness_n be_v sin_n more_o shall_v be_v damn_v than_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o but_o few_o 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manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n i._n e._n how_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n which_o thing_n a_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_o teach_v quest_n why_o shall_v the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v answ_n because_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v that_o suffer_v 2._o because_o the_o same_o body_n that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n 3._o because_o the_o same_o body_n that_o sin_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o not_o the_o same_o body_n that_o sin_v it_o may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a body_n beside_o those_o scripture_n must_v be_v fullfil_v 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sit_v on_o it_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o resurrection_n come_v the_o judgement_n the_o eternal_a judgement_n note_v the_o judgment-day_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o assize_n or_o general_a goaldelivery_n parallel_n there_o be_v a_o judge_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n where_o a_o assize_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v who_o receive_v his_o commission_n and_o act_n by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a by_o the_o father_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o power_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o ii_o the_o judge_n likely_a come_v to_o the_o bench_n or_o judgment-seat_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o the_o judgment-seat_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 15.52_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a iii_o there_o be_v a_o know_a law_n or_o law_n in_o a_o kingdom_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n so_o there_o be_v a_o know_a law_n or_o law_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n will_v judge_n and_o determine_v all_o cause_n in_o the_o great_a day_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v 20._o rev._n 20._o iv_o the_o judge_n have_v many_o honourable_a person_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n with_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v hauâ—_n all_o the_o saint_n sit_v with_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n who_o shall_v assent_v and_o consent_n to_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o thâ—t_a day_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o rev._n 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n v._o a_o judge_n at_o assizes_n after_o he_o have_v read_v his_o commission_n and_o give_v his_o charge_n call_v for_o the_o prisoner_n so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v orderly_o proceed_v and_o câ—ll_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o ever_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v arraign_v by_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n vi_o a_o judge_n have_v arraign_v the_o prisoner_n call_v in_o the_o witness_n and_o then_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v call_v in_o witness_n and_o indeed_o every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n against_o he_o 16._o rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o all_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o every_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a before_o christ_n vii_o a_o judge_n after_o he_o have_v find_v man_n guilty_a and_o cast_v they_o for_o their_o life_n pass_v the_o sentence_n so_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n have_v find_v sinner_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o horrid_a crime_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o will_v pass_v the_o fearful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v 25._o mat._n 25._o viii_o a_o judge_n after_o the_o sentence_n be_v past_a order_v the_o manner_n time_n and_o place_n of_o execution_n so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n order_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o appoint_v they_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o place_n will_v be_v hell_n the_o time_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v more_o in_o the_o first_o volumn_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o paradise_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n paradise_n be_v take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o for_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n this_o be_v earthly_a paradise_n 2._o for_o heaven_n the_o seat_n or_o place_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v celestial_a paradise_n now_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o heaven_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o run_v the_o parallel_n principal_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n paradise_n or_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n so_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n ii_o paradise_n be_v a_o place_n create_v of_o god_n and_o appoint_v for_o man_n whilst_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o heaven_n be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o appoint_v for_o all_o those_o who_o obtain_v through_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n their_o primitive_a glory_n and_o innocency_n iii_o adam_n in_o paradise_n have_v all_o delight_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n his_o heart_n can_v desire_v he_o want_v nothing_o to_o make_v his_o life_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o so_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o full_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n imaginable_a there_o be_v nothing_o want_v they_o can_v desire_v to_o please_v and_o delight_v they_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n 36.8_o psal_n 16.11_o psal_n 36.8_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right-hand_a pleasure_n for_o evermore_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n a_o river_n abound_v with_o water_n
thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 7._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v he_o swear_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n for_o in_o my_o house_n be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o clothing_n make_v i_o not_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n the_o rareness_n or_o fewness_n of_o governor_n capable_a to_o exercise_v that_o dignity_n 4.1_o isaiah_n 4.1_o be_v denote_v in_o this_o dialogism_n or_o feign_a speech_n isa_n 4.1_o and_o in_o that_o day_n seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v 264._o with_fw-mi gram._n sacra_fw-la 263_o 264._o we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o want_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o frequent_a slaughter_v that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o desolation_n of_o woman_n see_v other_o example_n mat._n 23.39_o with_o 21.15_o 16._o 4._o a_o covert_a prosopopoeia_fw-la when_o the_o verb_n of_o say_v be_v omit_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imitation_n it_o be_v either_o simple_a or_o connex_v the_o simple_a be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o collocution_n isa_n 21.3_o therefore_o be_v my_o loin_n fill_v with_o pain_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o ver._n 4._o my_o heart_n wander_v horror_n affright_v i_o he_o have_v make_v my_o amiable_a night_n terrible_a so_o the_o hebrew_n after_o that_o divine_a oracle_n which_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n this_o mimesis_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v subjoin_v by_o which_o he_o express_v his_o anxiety_n and_o terror_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v then_o a_o do_v you_o may_v find_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o describe_v dan._n 5.6_o 9_o 10_o 30._o other_o example_n you_o may_v read_v jer._n 49.10_o 11_o 14._o psal_n 2.3_o psal_n 82.8_o 9_o &_o 89.3_o eccles_n 4.8_o prov._n 23.35_o isa_n 14.16_o &_o 22.13_o &_o 33.18_o &_o 56.12_o &_o 58.3_o jer._n 3.17_o &_o 6.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o &_o 20.10_o &_o 30.17_o &_o 31.3_o lam._n 3.42_o &_o 2_o 15._o micah_n 2.11_o act_n 1.4_o 5._o &_o 15.5_o &_o 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o col._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o connex_v mimesis_n in_o a_o dialogism_n or_o the_o discourse_n of_o two_o or_o more_o etc._n dialogism_n psal_n 118.19_o etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 118.19_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o this_o and_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o junius_n parall_a 1_o 37._o open_v to_o i_o say_v the_o godly_a man_n the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v enter_v at_o they_o i_o will_v praise_v jah_n the_o lord_n to_o this_o petition_n a_o answer_n be_v annex_v as_o if_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o mother_n be_v teach_v her_o child_n the_o cause_n or_o way_n of_o salvation_n ver._n 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v viz._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n this_o entrance_n be_v show_v or_o expound_v the_o godly_a congratulate_v say_v ver._n 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v when_o we_o behold_v this_o entrance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v we_o can_v but_o praise_v and_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o deity_n though_o unthought_a of_o by_o they_o pray_v therefore_o what_o be_v this_o gate_n ver._n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o corner_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angularis_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summus_fw-la chief_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angulus_n a_o corner_n head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o support_n of_o the_o building_n but_o what_o give_v entrance_n into_o it_o which_o ver._n 23._o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a art_n or_o understanding_n but_o when_o will_v this_o be_v ver._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v not_o by_o constant_a labour_n or_o artifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o shall_v place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o our_o deliverance_n proclaim_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o so_o glorious_a a_o redemption_n ver._n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v grant_v full_a salvation_n to_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o prosper_v the_o way_n of_o thou_o anoint_v who_o we_o celebrate_v with_o this_o joyful_a acclamation_n ver._n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o transfuse_v divine_a benediction_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n say_v we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a place_n as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n which_o be_v a_o continue_a dialogism_n or_o dialogue_n and_o the_o 63_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o conference_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n respect_v the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o christ_n over_o death_n and_o suffer_v manifest_v in_o his_o resurrection_n see_v also_o jer._n 47.6_o 7._o so_o much_o of_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o real_a person_n 6._o speech_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o a_o mute_a or_o inanimate_a thing_n thing_n speech_n attribute_v to_o a_o mute_a or_o inanimate_a thing_n as_o judge_n 9.8_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o tree_n be_v represent_v as_o person_n speak_v and_o reason_v among_o themselves_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o jotham_n as_o also_o 2_o king_n 14.9_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n speech_n or_o certain_a word_n be_v attribute_v to_o destruction_n and_o death_n job_n 28.22_o to_o fir-tree_n isa_n 14.8_o to_o the_o dead_a verse_n 10._o see_v ezek._n 32.21_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o see_v also_o rom._n 9.20_o 1_o corinth_n 12.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n some_o refer_v hither_o prov._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o chap._n 9.7_o where_o wisdom_n commend_v itself_o and_o invite_a man_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v introduce_v but_o the_o sound_a divine_n do_v right_o understand_v christ_n by_o this_o wisdom_n which_o chap._n 1.20_o &_o 9.1_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n and_o the_o very_a author_n of_o it_o chap._n 8.14_o he_o attribute_n counsel_n strength_n and_o prudence_n to_o himself_o ver._n 17._o and_o to_o love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o ver._n 24_o 25._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o before_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22_o 27_o 30._o that_o he_o be_v existent_a before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 23._o anoint_v or_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a viz._n to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o governor_n ver._n 30._o sport_v always_o before_o he_o viz._n the_o father_n all_o which_o and_o other_o thing_n there_o write_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o true_a person_n see_v matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o &_o 11.49_o as_o also_o matth._n 23.34_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 30._o collos_n 2.3_o therefore_o this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o class_n not_o to_o this_o latter_a chap._n v._o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erotesis_fw-la or_o interrogation_n question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ask_v or_o question_n to_o the_o forego_n five_o we_o may_v add_v this_o figure_n in_o logism_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v interrogation_n or_o ask_v a_o question_n which_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o idiom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testatment_n we_o will_v brief_o and_o particular_o treat_v of_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o its_o force_n energy_n or_o peculiar_a emphasis_n 2._o with_o reference_n to_o its_o use_n the_o first_o we_o will_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o interrogative_n word_n the_o interogative_n particle_n who_o beside_o its_o ordinary_a
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etc._n etc._n zech._n 4.7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n mountain_n be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n so_o the_o wicked_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v high_a in_o power_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o the_o righteous_a ii_o mountain_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v take_v such_o root_n in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o become_v plain_a 4._o luk._n 3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o be_v true_a one_o great_a design_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n 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become_v a_o plain_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o caldee_n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o against_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n note_n the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n and_o to_o many_o water_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o sea_n be_v a_o great_a convention_n as_o one_o word_n it_o or_o a_o multitude_n of_o water_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v he_o sea_n 1._o gen._n 1._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n ii_o the_o sea_n sometime_o swell_v roar_v and_o rise_v very_o high_a threaten_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v swallow_v it_o up_o immediate_o so_o the_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n many_o time_n swell_v in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n swallow_v up_o the_o lord_n people_n iii_o the_o sea_n have_v its_o bound_n set_v by_o the_o almighty_a he_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n 11._o job_n 38.8_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v so_o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o creature_n can_v go_v further_o than_o god_n permit_v they_o as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o sea_n can_v master_v it_o so_o he_o can_v soon_o put_v a_o stop_n and_o curb_n to_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n in_o the_o world_n let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o will_v let_v they_o be_v as_o stormy_a as_o the_o boisterous_a sea_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v you_o come_v and_o no_o further_o 65.7_o psal_n 65.7_o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nay_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v like_o a_o sea_n shut_v up_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v bound_n set_v he_o etc._n etc._n iv_o the_o sea_n at_o god_n command_n be_v still_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n oby_n he_o so_o with_o one_o word_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v he_o can_v quiet_v the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o silent_a in_o darkness_n 107.29_o psal_n 107.29_o he_o can_v make_v this_o sea_n and_o frightful_a storm_n a_o calm_a and_o cause_v the_o proud_a wave_n to_o be_v still_o v._o the_o sea_n produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o many_o strange_a monster_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o metaphorical_a sea_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o a_o vile_a and_o strange_a monster_n see_v dan._n 7.3_o and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n diverse_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n these_o four_o beast_n signify_v the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o a_o monster_n the_o four_o have_v be_v all_o the_o world_n have_v have_v full_a experience_n of_o that_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n etc._n etc._n what_o devil_n incarnate_a be_v many_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n particular_o nero_n who_o rip_v up_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o monster_n have_v the_o little_a horn_n be_v i_o mean_v the_o papal_a power_n what_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o innocent_a blood_n have_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n devour_v etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o restless_a it_o ebb_v and_o flow_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v continual_o trouble_v so_o the_o ungodly_a be_v always_o restless_a in_o their_o spirtis_fw-la like_o wicked_a haman_n they_o never_o cease_v plot_v against_o the_o just_a though_o they_o have_v very_o great_a power_n riches_n and_o honour_n yet_o because_o god_n mordecai'_v will_v not_o bow_v down_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o to_o go_v over_o all_o seem_v as_o nothing_o to_o they_o they_o have_v riches_n much_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o not_o satisfy_v they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n many_o time_n also_o their_o conscience_n sore_o disquiet_v they_o what_o rest_v soever_o they_o may_v have_v yet_o certain_o they_o be_v continual_o void_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o vii_o the_o sea_n continual_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o the_o ungodly_a never_o cease_v cast_v forth_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n inference_n let_v not_o the_o saint_n fear_v the_o ungodly_a what_o though_o they_o swell_v and_o roar_v god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 76.10_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v no_o more_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v let_v out_o no_o high_o shall_v these_o sea_n swell_v than_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o overplus_a that_o wrath_n that_o will_v indeed_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n will_v restrain_v ii_o pray_v hard_a that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o door_n and_o bar_n of_o these_o troublesome_a sea_n fast_o and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 36.37_o ezek._n 36.37_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 1._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o sea_n of_o man_n wrath_n within_o its_o limit_a bound_n 2._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o break_v forth_o too_o furious_o upon_o we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o set_v bound_n to_o he_o no_o man_n can_v live_v quiet_a one_o hour_n 3._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o profaneness_n 4._o and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v set_v bound_n and_o drive_v back_o the_o sea_n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n iii_o this_o show_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o have_v no_o peace_n true_a peace_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o be_v sure_a shall_v have_v none_o at_o death_n peace_n be_v the_o portion_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n great_a peace_n have_v all_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n john_n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v eph._n