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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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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 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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
have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n inference_n how_o may_v this_o humble_a sinful_a mortal_n what_o little_a cause_n have_v any_o of_o the_o chrildren_n of_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o riches_n alas_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o know_v it_o or_o no_o exceed_o in_o debt_n they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o whether_o they_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o death_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o it_o 2._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o pity_v sinner_n when_o you_o see_v poor_a prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o grate_v bread_n bread_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n how_o ready_a be_v you_o to_o pity_v they_o but_o how_o more_o doleful_a be_v that_o cry_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o hell_n for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n and_o none_o be_v give_v to_o he_o 3._o it_o speak_v much_o comfort_n to_o believer_n who_o have_v through_o that_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o debt_n oh_o what_o a_o blessing_n these_o thing_n be_v consider_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n let_v thy_o soul_n with_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n 3._o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o have_v free_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n isa_n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n the_o ungodly_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v call_v his_o hand_n his_o rod_n and_o his_o sword_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n psal_n 17.13_o 14._o parallel_n i._o a_o man_n smite_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o sword_n so_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n when_o they_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o grievous_o sin_n against_o he_o ii_o as_o a_o hand_n or_o rod_n lay_v on_o hard_a or_o soft_a blow_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v so_o god_n let_v the_o wicked_a out_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n to_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o as_o he_o fee_v good_a either_o in_o a_o mild_a or_o more_o severe_a manner_n iii_o when_o a_o father_n have_v chastise_v his_o child_n sufficient_o and_o thorough_o humble_v they_o he_o sometime_o cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n so_o when_o god_n have_v by_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v his_o rod_n thorough_o humble_v his_o people_n and_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v throw_v the_o wicked_a their_o bloody_a persecutor_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.25_o isa_n 10.25_o and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o tare_n mat._n 13.38_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o tare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v varineus_n quia_fw-la amet_fw-la triticum_fw-la illud_fw-la ut_fw-la umbra_fw-la corpus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la imitatus_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la arescit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-fr tritici_fw-la genere_fw-la i._n e._n because_o it_o love_v the_o wheat_n and_o imitate_v it_o as_o the_o shadow_n imitate_v the_o body_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o wheat_n it_o shall_v not_o say_v one_o be_v translate_v tare_n but_o evil_a seed_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o deaf_a ear_n that_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v till_o the_o harvest_n sacr._n liegh_n crit._n sacr._n and_o then_o it_o prove_v naught_o for_o tare_n and_o fitche_n be_v soon_o discern_v and_o pluck_v up_o the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n v._o 15._o i._n e._n corrupt_v ungodly_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o tare_n tare_n say_v a_o note_a writer_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o grain_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v call_v tare_n among_o we_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o the_o tare_n our_o saviour_n allude_v to_o metaphor_n parallel_v tare_n be_v a_o low_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o grain_n of_o little_a worth_n or_o esteem_n in_o comparison_n of_o wheat_n and_o some_o other_o grain_n so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ii_o if_o tare_n be_v sow_o among_o wheat_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o field_n ii_o so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o metaphorical_a tare_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o belial_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n be_v first_o sow_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v that_o enemy_n who_o do_v it_o i._n e._n he_o infuse_v by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o corruptness_n of_o mortal_n that_o evil_a seed_n into_o their_o heart_n from_o whence_o these_o tare_n spring_n out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o field_n and_o also_o out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n to_o mankind_n iii_o tare_n grow_v among_o wheat_n do_v hurt_n and_o prejudice_v the_o wheat_n hinder_v its_o growth_n and_o flourish_a iii_o so_o the_o ungodly_a or_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o dwell_v with_o or_o among_o the_o saint_n hurt_n and_o great_o prejudice_v they_o hinder_v their_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n say_v david_n 120.6_o psal_n 120.6_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v our_o garment_n clean_o and_o no_o way_n to_o defile_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a generation_n who_o can_v touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v therewith_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v among_o the_o wicked_a native_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 36._o psal_n 10_o 6.35_o 36._o it_o be_v say_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o serve_v their_o go_n iu_o tare_n as_o wilson_n observe_v be_v so_o like_o wheat_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o blade_n as_o hardly_o the_o one_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o iv_o so_o hypocrite_n seem_v so_o like_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o for_o a_o while_o the_o one_o can_v hardly_o be_v know_v from_o the_o other_o v._o the_o man_n who_o have_v tare_n sow_o among_o the_o wheat_n in_o his_o field_n whilst_o man_n sleep_v will_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o pluck_v they_o up_o lest_o some_o of_o the_o wheat_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o with_o they_o but_o let_v they_o grow_v together_o until_o harvest_n and_o then_o command_v the_o reaper_n to_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o wheat_n to_o gather_v into_o his_o barn_n but_o the_o tare_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o tare_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n v._o so_o the_o almighty_a though_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n heretic_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v magistrate_n or_o other_o to_o pluck_v they_o up_o for_o their_o error_n or_o heresy_n only_o that_o be_v destroy_v they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o by_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o death_n lest_o they_o pull_v up_o and_o destroy_v some_o of_o his_o precious_a saint_n with_o they_o instead_o of_o those_o child_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o but_o will_v have_v they_o live_v or_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o harvest_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n 41._o mat._n 13.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o the_o good_a seed_n a_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one._n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n to_o gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n inference_n this_o may_v put_v every_o christian_a upon_o the_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o
or_o if_o they_o escape_v a_o immediate_a stroke_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o will_v overtake_v they_o at_o last_o viii_o thief_n when_o take_v will_v fain_o make_v a_o escape_n nay_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hold_v by_o strong_a hand_n be_v they_o will_v get_v loose_a and_o run_v away_o so_o wicked_a man_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o how_o fain_o will_v they_o make_v a_o escape_n when_o adam_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o tempter_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v say_v he_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n gild_n make_v he_o fly_v and_o what_o pitiful_a shift_n do_v all_o old_a adam_n child_n make_v to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o can_v make_v excuse_n than_o they_o seek_v out_o way_n to_o escape_v if_o possible_a some_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o other_o other_o say_z they_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o entice_v other_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v pardon_v they_o other_o fly_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n some_o to_o seem_a repentance_n say_v god_n forgive_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o ever_o way_n they_o take_v till_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v they_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v nor_o can_v get_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n but_o must_v answer_v for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n at_o their_o utmost_a peril_n ix_o some_o thief_n be_v so_o impudent_a that_o they_o will_v adventure_v to_o rob_v in_o the_o day_n time_n let_v who_o will_v look_v on_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o stander-by_n so_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o impudent_a that_o they_o will_v adventure_v to_o rob_v their_o innocent_a neighbour_n of_o their_o good_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n in_o the_o daytime_n as_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n have_v serve_v the_o poor_a protestant_n in_o former_a time_n in_o divers_a nation_n and_o pretend_v they_o have_v law_n for_o what_o they_o do_v x._o some_o be_v great_a thief_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o thief_n under_o who_o conduct_n and_o direction_n the_o lesser_a thief_n do_v rob_v and_o steal_v so_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o notorious_a in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o lead_v the_o van_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a example_n to_o other_o of_o invent_v new_o coin_v oath_n and_o sinful_a fashion_n and_o custom_n but_o do_v command_n or_o lay_v some_o kind_n of_o force_n upon_o such_o who_o be_v under_o their_o power_n to_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o themselves_o else_o they_o turn_v they_o off_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o do_v they_o service_n 29.12_o pro._n 29.12_o as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v he_o will_v so_o discountenance_v and_o discourage_v truth_n and_o honest_a deal_v that_o none_o but_o liar_n and_o wicked_a person_n 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and_o depart_v from_o nay_o if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v a_o professor_n of_o godliness_n and_o turn_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n with_o such_o a_o one_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o have_v no_o intimacy_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a fourteen_o thief_n know_v byway_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v accomplish_v their_o design_n not_o only_o as_o to_o secrecy_n but_o security_n so_o wicked_a man_n do_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o byway_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 1.2_o isa_n 55.5_o psal_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n joseph_n mistress_n make_v use_v of_o her_o skill_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o she_o attempt_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o chastity_n for_o there_o be_v 1._o privacy_n none_o see_v 2._o secrecy_n none_o know_v and_o 3._o opportunity_n which_o he_o may_v now_o without_o fear_n of_o shame_n make_v use_n of_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a fornicator_n in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v have_v own_v it_o as_o his_o way_n and_o have_v choose_v it_o too_o as_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n but_o bless_a joseph_n walk_v not_o in_o this_o way_n he_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o private_a nor_o be_v keep_v so_o secret_a but_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n can_v see_v it_o and_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o light_n xv._o thief_n be_v sometime_o take_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v safe_a till_o the_o general_a assize_n or_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o then_o be_v bring_v forth_o try_v and_o condemn_v many_o time_n to_o die_v and_o soon_o after_o execute_v so_o wicked_a man_n be_v take_v by_o death_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o there_o they_o be_v hold_v fast_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n or_o great_a assize_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v 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to_o fill_v his_o belly_n but_o will_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a flock_n etc._n etc._n so_o some_o false-teacher_n be_v very_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a destroy_v multitude_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o one_o or_o two_o but_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n they_o strive_v to_o devour_v hence_o say_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o flock_n 20.29_o act_n 20.29_o ii_o wolf_n be_v not_o only_o cruel_a but_o subtle_a and_o very_a crafty_a also_o watch_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o seize_v upon_o their_o prey_n they_o will_v silent_o approach_v the_o sheep-fold_a to_o see_v whether_o the_o dog_n be_v asleep_a or_o the_o shepherd_n want_v when_o he_o be_v careless_a or_o negligent_a of_o his_o flock_n then_o come_v the_o wolf_n to_o destroy_v and_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a sheep_n those_o beast_n that_o have_v horn_n he_o
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find_v hundred_o of_o thousand_o of_o profess_a christian_n most_o butcherly_a and_o barbarous_o put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o respective_a nation_n of_o europe_n before_o which_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n be_v go_v off_o about_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v regard_v the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o this_o prediction_n about_o mystery_n babylon_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n bring_v she_o down_o low_a than_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n 6._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n under_o consideration_n because_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o state_n no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a 1._o this_o state_n of_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n this_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o rome_n heathen_a but_o full_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n compare_v 2_o thess_n 2.7_o with_o rev._n 17.7_o viz._n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o 2._o the_o head_n of_o this_o state_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o beyond_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o man_n but_o beyond_o the_o high_a son_n of_o wickedness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o this_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o pope_n in_o respect_n of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n idolatry_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v the_o most_o unparalleled_a man_n of_o sin_n 3._o this_o state_n or_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v no_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a for_o that_o do_v not_o then_o begin_v it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o very_a meridian_n of_o its_o greatness_n and_o universal_a sovereignty_n luke_n 2.1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o come_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 4._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o head_n of_o this_o babylonish_n state_n be_v say_v to_o be_v let_v or_o hinder_v in_o his_o design_n he_o that_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o thess_n 2.7_o but_o now_o rome_n heathen_a have_v no_o let_n or_o hindrance_n either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o declare_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a magistracy_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o from_o any_o opposite_a power_n either_o civil_a or_o military_a they_o give_v law_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o best_a kingdom_n in_o the_o universe_n none_o be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o they_o at_o that_o time_n 5._o this_o head_n of_o the_o babylonish_n state_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o do_v neither_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o the_o church_n whâ—ch_n be_v more_o proper_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o literal_a temple_n till_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_a emperor_n never_o love_v it_o so_o well_o at_o to_o make_v their_o residence_n in_o it_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o wicked_a one_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n dâ—d_v evident_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o it_o 6._o he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o head_n of_o this_o babylonish_n state_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o christian_a religion_n 2_o thess_n 2.3_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o exact_o agree_v with_o another_o prophecy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o rise_v by_o apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o never_o profess_v as_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n ergo_fw-la rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylonish_n state_n 7._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o head_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n lay_v hide_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v not_o reveal_v 17.9_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o rev._n 17.9_o but_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o then_o lie_v hide_v or_o want_v to_o be_v reveal_v for_o it_o stand_v visible_a and_o high_a upon_o a_o hill_n even_o upon_o seven_o hill_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a poet_n ovid_n who_o live_v about_o the_o 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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
see_v corruption_n xiii_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n signify_v that_o that_o wrath_n which_o seize_v on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o that_o it_o be_v god_n wrath_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o consume_v he_o or_o as_o other_o it_o may_v be_v on_o better_a reason_n give_v it_o that_o that_o which_o move_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n be_v whole_o his_o heavenly_a sacred_a and_o divine_a love_n fourteen_o this_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o upon_o the_o altar_n signify_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o recâ—nt_a virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n the_o burnt-offering_a of_o fowl_n levit._fw-la 1.14_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o fowl_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v turtle_n or_o pigeon_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o fowl_n be_v to_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o nail_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v go_v out_o but_o not_o that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o body_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n yet_o thereby_o his_o deity_n as_o the_o head_n or_o principal_a part_n shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o humanity_n nor_o yet_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n 14._o joh._n 14._o be_v take_v from_o his_o church_n but_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n forever_o iii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v strain_v or_o press_v out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o it_o be_v pluck_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v signify_v thereby_o the_o strain_n or_o press_v out_o of_o christ_n blood_n in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n before_o he_o be_v take_v 24.44_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o strip_v to_o be_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n 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 all_o the_o meat_n offering_n be_v of_o wheaten_n flower_n except_o the_o jealousy-offering_a and_o the_o wave_v sheaf_n yea_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o fine_a flower_n signify_v the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o best_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n 12.1_o eph._n 5_o 2._o rom._n 12.1_o 5._o oil_n and_o incense_n be_v put_v thereon_o the_o oil_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o incense_n or_o frankincense_n show_v how_o acceptable_a saint_n and_o their_o service_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o altar_n shadow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o oblation_n that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n be_v
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 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our_o sin_n viz._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 53._o isa_n 53._o iu._n and_o so_o the_o he-goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o land_n not_o inhabit_v which_o the_o greek_a call_v abaton_n wayless_a or_o inaccessible_a figure_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n both_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o or_o be_v impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o we_o they_o be_v to_o confess_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n all_o their_o iniquity_n signify_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sin_n câ—rried_v away_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v forget_v we_o must_v confess_v they_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o kill_a goat_n figure_v christ_n kill_v or_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o this_o live_a goat_n figure_v he_o also_o who_o bear_v our_o grief_n 6._o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n but_o also_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o because_o these_o two_o thing_n can_v not_o fit_o be_v shadow_v by_o one_o beast_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v kill_v can_v not_o make_v alive_a again_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v two_o that_o in_o the_o slay_a beast_n christ_n death_n and_o in_o the_o live_a beast_n his_o life_n and_o victory_n may_v be_v shadow_v see_v the_o like_a mystery_n in_o the_o two_o bird_n for_o the_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o colour_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v red_a as_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n prefigure_v christ_n so_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n in_o special_a figure_v he_o red_a signify_v his_o human_a nature_n and_o participation_n of_o our_o 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 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in_o the_o body_n but_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o the_o soul_n act_v with_o his_o bodily_a organ_n or_o without_o they_o he_o have_v mighty_a operation_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n wrought_v strange_o and_o then_o take_v in_o such_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n as_o his_o bodily_a organ_n can_v never_o fashion_v into_o word_n or_o represent_v by_o speech_n he_o hear_v quae_fw-la fando_fw-la explicari_fw-la à _fw-la quoquam_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la unspeakable_a word_n beza_n beza_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v the_o soul_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v such_o word_n that_o the_o body_n can_v find_v a_o tongue_n to_o express_v so_o john_n in_o his_o divine_a ravishment_n say_v i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o for_o his_o body_n that_o be_v as_o to_o that_o business_n lay_v aside_o and_o suspend_v as_o useless_a in_o that_o day_n and_o his_o spirit_n call_v up_o to_o that_o angelical_a work_n viz._n the_o receive_n of_o vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o sleep_n and_o in_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o glorious_a ravishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o their_o body_n die_v or_o fall_v asleep_a their_o soul_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o go_v into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n torment_n 2d_o luk._n 16.22_o 2d_o and_o misery_n the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n iii_o sleep_n be_v not_o perpetual_a we_o sleep_v and_o wake_v again_o so_o though_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a yet_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v the_o man_n will_v awake_v and_o rise_v again_o iv_o the_o go_n to_o sleep_n and_o sleep_v of_o some_o man_n great_o differ_v from_o other_o so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n great_o differ_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n the_o one_o make_v to_o go_v to_o rest_v over_o what_o the_o other_o do_v some_o go_v to_o sleep_v before_o their_o work_n be_v do_v so_o some_o die_n before_o their_o work_n be_v do_v as_o no_o saint_n die_v before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o wicked_a person_n that_o die_v but_o he_o die_v or_o go_v to_o sleep_v before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v this_o be_v our_o working-day_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o our_o life_n be_v set_v no_o more_o work_n can_v be_v do_v the_o time_n come_v say_v christ_n when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v all_o a_o godly_a man_n care_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a when_o night_n come_v to_o go_v to_o rest_v but_o the_o wicked_a take_v little_a thought_n about_o it_o 2._o some_o man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o a_o hurry_n of_o business_n and_o in_o great_a distraction_n when_o other_o in_o a_o sweet_a manner_n lay_v their_o head_n down_o upon_o their_o pillow_n so_o some_o wicked_a man_n die_v in_o great_a distraction_n and_o under_o sad_a horror_n of_o conscience_n when_o many_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n declare_v to_o all_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v 3._o some_o man_n dread_v the_o thought_n of_o go_v to_o sleep_v for_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o some_o case_n for_o some_o person_n to_o sleep_v so_o some_o wicked_a man_n dread_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n like_v he_o who_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o so_o sick_a i_o can_v live_v and_o so_o sinful_a that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v but_o most_o godly_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o go_v willing_o to_o bed_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n saint_n be_v many_o time_n willing_a to_o go_v to_o rest_n because_o they_o be_v quite_o weary_v out_o 1._o sin_n weary_v they_o and_o even_a ware_n they_o out_o and_o make_v they_o groan_v 2._o the_o world_n weary_v they_o and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n 5.12_o eccl._n 5.12_o 3_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n weary_v they_o with_o his_o temptation_n 4._o their_o bodily_a weakness_n and_o disquiet_v pain_n weary_v they_o 5._o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n also_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o go_v home_o 4._o some_o man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n nay_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o wicked_a man_n die_v in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o beside_o be_v surround_v about_o with_o evil_a angel_n who_o stand_v ready_a to_o devour_v their_o soul_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n o_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a place_n to_o sleep_v in_o 1._o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o view_n of_o jesus_n christ_n know_v his_o grave_n and_o will_v preserve_v his_o dust_n 2._o he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n 3._o he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n 5._o some_o man_n sleep_n be_v much_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a than_o other_o as_o we_o show_v before_o some_o man_n sleep_n be_v very_o troublesome_a their_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v sweet_a they_o have_v peace_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v with_o christ_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v troublesome_a their_o spirit_n be_v in_o torment_n whilst_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a i_o may_v also_o show_v you_o the_o great_a difference_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o awake_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o that_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n v._o a_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a take_v his_o natural_a rest_n may_v be_v easy_o awaken_v and_o call_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n so_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v dead_a can_v with_o infinite_o more_o ease_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o call_n from_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n john_n 5.28_o inference_n what_o a_o bless_a condition_n be_v believer_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a whilst_o they_o live_v but_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o die_v their_o body_n have_v not_o only_o quiet_a rest_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o rest_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_n 2._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o all_o christless_a soul_n to_o labour_n after_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n when_o they_o die_v 3._o we_o may_v learn_v also_o from_o hence_o what_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v when_o his_o work_n be_v do_v be_v any_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v at_o night_n that_o have_v labour_v hard_o all_o day_n 4._o let_v we_o labour_v hard_o whilst_o the_o day_n last_v whilst_o we_o have_v health_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v do_v our_o work_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v death_n a_o departure_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n we_o at_o death_n leave_v one_o place_n to_o go_v to_o another_o if_o godly_a we_o depart_v from_o our_o place_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n we_o depart_v from_o our_o friend_n on_o earth_n and_o go_v to_o our_o friend_n in_o heaven_n we_o depart_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o joy_n we_o depart_v from_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n to_o go_v to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n who_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o exchange_v a_o sodom_n for_o a_o zion_n a_o egypt_n for_o a_o canaan_n misery_n for_o glory_n death_n a_o rest_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o 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
of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n see_v sleep_n disparity_n some_o man_n enjoy_v rest_v but_o in_o part_n they_o have_v no_o perfect_a rest_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n at_o death_n have_v perfect_a rest_n nothing_o shall_v disturb_v or_o disquiet_v he_o any_o more_o ii_o some_o man_n have_v rest_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n a_o short_a rest_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n rest_n be_v for_o ever_o at_o death_n he_o enter_v into_o god_n everlasting_a rest_n iii_o some_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v not_o honourable_a it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o a_o man_n to_o take_v his_o rest_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o work_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n at_o death_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v a_o rest_n that_o christ_n himself_o enter_v into_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n psal_n 49.14_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n parallel_n the_o morning_n come_v after_o the_o night_n be_v go_v so_o the_o resurrection_n will_v come_v after_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n be_v go_v the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n continuance_n be_v call_v night_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o morning_n be_v long_v for_o many_o watch_n and_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n so_o the_o godly_a long_o for_o the_o resurrection_n all_o the_o faithful_a ever_o wait_v for_o and_o great_o desire_v that_o day_n iii_o the_o morning_n bring_v light_a and_o make_v thing_n manifest_a which_o lie_v hide_v or_o appear_v not_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o nighttime_n so_o the_o resurrection_n will_v make_v manifest_a all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n which_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o glorious_a morning_n will_v sooon_o discover_v all_o 1._o it_o will_v make_v manifest_a all_o the_o horrid_a and_o curse_a design_n of_o the_o ungodly_a which_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v contrive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v on_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n many_o of_o which_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n prevent_v from_o take_v place_n and_o so_o they_o be_v never_o know_v but_o that_o morning-light_n will_v discover_v all_o those_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 2._o the_o light_n of_o that_o morning_n will_v discover_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n all_o the_o evil_a lust_n envy_n pride_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n or_o what_o else_o have_v be_v harbour_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o men._n see_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 3._o it_o will_v discover_v all_o the_o filthy_a action_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o man_n nor_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v 5.12_o eph._n 5.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a 4._o that_o morning_n will_v discover_v all_o person_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n than_o it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v god_n people_n and_o who_o be_v not_o who_o they_o be_v that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n ult_n mat._n 3._o ult_n and_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n iv_o towards_o the_o morning_n the_o morningstar_n appear_v which_o give_v notice_n the_o day_n approach_v so_o towards_o this_o morning_n there_o will_v appear_v many_o sign_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v at_o hand_n 24.33_o mat._n 24.33_o so_o likewise_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n v._o when_o the_o bright_a morning_n be_v come_v the_o sun_n rise_v and_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o so_o when_o that_o morning_n be_v come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o shine_v forth_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vi_o the_o morning_n bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o it_o make_v the_o bird_n to_o sing_v and_o send_v forth_o their_o warble_a note_n so_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o all_o the_o righteous_a then_o shall_v the_o saint_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n vii_o in_o the_o morning_n man_n arise_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n so_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 26.19_o isa_n 26.19_o together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v etc._n etc._n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o viii_o we_o common_o give_v a_o guess_n what_o kind_n of_o day_n it_o will_v be_v by_o the_o morning_n so_o by_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a will_v perceive_v what_o kind_n of_o day_n the_o day_n of_o eternity_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v be_v ix_o in_o a_o spring_a morning_n thing_n look_v fresh_a and_o very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o send_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a scent_n so_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o earth_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o beauty_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o glory_n 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n disparity_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o natural_a day_n here_o wicked_a man_n receive_v like_o benefit_n with_o the_o righteous_a the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o upon_o the_o unjust_a but_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o partake_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o any_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o that_o morning_n then_o that_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n 49.14_o psal_n 49.14_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v that_o morning_n will_v differ_v from_o all_o other_o morning_n that_o ever_o be_v before_o it_o the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n dan._n 12.2_o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v etc._n etc._n parallel_n death_n we_o have_v already_o show_v be_v call_v a_o sleep_n and_o after_o a_o man_n have_v have_v his_o full_a sleep_n he_o awake_v so_o when_o the_o dead_a have_v lie_v their_o full_a time_n appoint_v by_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o grave_a they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o come_v to_o life_n again_o ii_o some_o fall_n into_o such_o a_o sound_a sleep_n that_o they_o must_v when_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o be_v awaken_v so_o the_o dead_a be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o fast_a or_o sound_a sleep_n that_o they_o must_v be_v awaken_v 5.28_o john_n 5.28_o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n iii_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thorough_o awaken_v he_o rise_v up_o so_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v quicken_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a sea_n or_o wheresoever_o else_o they_o lay_v asleep_a iv_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o one_o man_n awake_n out_o of_o sleep_n and_o another_o some_o be_v awaken_v before_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o arise_v up_o with_o great_a horror_n and_o amazement_n when_o other_o awake_v in_o a_o sweet_a peaceable_a and_o quiet_a manner_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o awake_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v arise_v soon_o than_o the_o ungodly_a the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v awake_v in_o christ_n likeness_n their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v and_o make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v appear_v base_a and_o vile_a in_o that_o day_n let_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o never_o so_o great_a pomp_n and_o external_a grandeur_n yet_o alas_o when_o they_o awake_v they_o will_v appear_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a 3._o the_o godly_a shall_v awake_v with_o glorious_a robe_n upon_o they_o fit_a for_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v awake_v in_o a_o poor_a miserable_a and_o naked_a condition_n what_o robe_n shall_v they_o have_v on_o unless_o they_o be_v the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n with_o which_o they_o be_v clothe_v whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 4._o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v sweet_a and_o heavenly_a company_n about_o they_o