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 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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 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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
first_o it_o seem_v to_o bear_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o mat._n 13._o christ_n expound_v that_o parable_n or_o allegory_n for_o though_o rhetorician_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o metaphor_n simile_n parable_n and_o allegory_n yet_o in_o divinity_n there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o allegory_n be_v more_o large_a and_o continue_a call_v the_o seed_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sour_a the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o way_n of_o expound_v such_o dark_a scripture_n be_v both_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v often_o use_v as_o edify_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o disciple_n now_o it_o be_v this_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o teach_v how_o to_o draw_v plain_a doctrine_n out_o of_o metaphor_n allegory_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o draw_v allegory_n out_o of_o plain_a history_n second_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v when_o we_o be_v to_o account_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n figurative_a or_o allegoric_a and_o seek_v some_o other_o meaning_n than_o what_o at_o first_o 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do_v so_o eat_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 4._o any_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v account_v figurative_a or_o allegorical_a when_o the_o literal_a sense_n agree_v not_o with_o other_o scripture_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n as_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o enemy_n now_o we_o be_v require_v not_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o it_o follow_v clear_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o literal_o understand_v 5._o when_o a_o literal_a sense_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o present_a scope_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o speaker_n will_v be_v think_v impertinent_a if_o his_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n so_o mat._n 3.10_o when_o john_n be_v press_v repentance_n he_o say_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o parable_n of_o christ_n luk._n 13.7_o if_o these_o place_n be_v only_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v they_o will_v not_o enforce_v repentance_n and_o now_o reader_n have_v we_o not_o have_v good_a encouragement_n from_o divers_a worthy_a minister_n in_o this_o city_n this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o divers_a person_n upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o first_o to_o subscribe_v for_o this_o have_v midwive_v it_o into_o the_o world_n where_o we_o expect_v it_o will_v meet_v with_o different_a entertainment_n but_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v either_o about_o the_o praise_n of_o some_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o dispraise_v and_o contempt_n of_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o or_o the_o succeed_a age_n may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o many_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o profit_n 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page_z 109_o church_n a_o garden_n page_n 112_o church_n a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n page_n 115_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o merchant-ship_n page_n 118_o church_n a_o golden_a candlestick_n page_n 120_o church_n call_v a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n page_n 121_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o house_n page_z 123_o church_n a_o family_n page_n 128_o the_o eight_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v 1._o man_n in_o general_a 2._o good_a man_n 3._o wicked_a men._n man_n compare_v to_o earth_n page_n 133_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o worm_n page_n 135_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o flower_n page_n 138_o concern_v the_o saint_n or_o good_a men._n saint_n call_v babe_n page_n 140_o saint_n child_n page_n 142_o saint_n heir_n page_n 145_o saint_n eagle_n page_n 146_o saint_n soldier_n page_n 148_o to_o 161_o saint_n runner_n
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sufficient_o provide_v for_o large_o prove_v page_n 260_o 261_o lilly_n the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 115_o 116_o light_n light_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o five_o respect_n page_n 384_o life_n life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n page_z 393_o to_o a_o swift_a ship_n ibid._n to_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o to_o the_o wind_n page_z 394_o to_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o a_o flower_n page_n 395_o how_o we_o may_v know_v a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o page_z 229_o lion_n why_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 188_o 189_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n page_n 237_o locust_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o locust_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n page_n 137_o love_n why_o love_n be_v compare_v to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a page_n 30_o why_o to_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n page_n 31_o christ_n love_n why_o compare_v to_o wine_n open_v in_o eight_o thing_n page_n 34_o m._n man._n why_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o earth_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 133_o 134_o man_n why_o call_v a_o worm_n and_o how_o fit_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v thereto_o open_v in_o ten_o par._n page_n 136_o man_n like_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n page_n 138_o 139_o wicked_a man_n mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 234_o marriage-day_n the_o resurrection-day_n the_o saint_n marriage-day_n and_o coronation-day_n page_n 404_o 405_o merchant_n saint_n spiritual_a merchant_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 168_o 169_o minister_n minister_n why_o call_v angel_n page_n 258_o work_v of_o a_o minister_n hard_a in_o five_o thing_n page_n 289_o who_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n and_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v page_n 289_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n page_n 290_o mother_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n page_z 110_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o the_o moon_n page_n 86_o morning_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 402_o mountain_n why_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v mountain_n page_n 225_o 226_o myrtle-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o what_o fruit_n it_o bear_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 184_o n._n wicked_a man_n naked_a page_n 247_o o._n olive-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v thereto_o page_n 91_o p._n palmtree_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 175_o 176_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o palmtree_n flourish_n under_o heavy_a pressure_n page_n 177_o papist_n papist_n confute_v about_o transubstantiation_n page_n 38_o 39_o papist_n spiritual_a thief_n page_n 246_o pilgrim_n saint_n compare_v to_o pilgrim_n open_v page_n 175_o priest_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v priest_n page_z 200_o prince_n the_o devil_n why_o call_v prince_n of_o darkness_n page_n 360_o planter_n minister_n planter_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o fourteen_o particular_n page_n 275_o 276_o plague_n sin_n a_o plague_n page_n 349_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n a_o figure_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 344_o poison_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 350_o 351_o poor_a wicked_a man_n poor_a and_o miserable_a show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 250_o providence_n providence_n of_o god_n wonderful_a in_o preserve_v of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n page_n 108_o providence_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n page_n 377_o 383_o prayer_n saint_n must_v pray_v always_o what_o mean_v thereby_o page_n 160_o special_a season_n for_o extraordinary_a prayer_n page_n 160_o prayer_n a_o great_a ordinance_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 160_o 161_o what_o hinder_v the_o saint_n prayer_n page_n 161_o r._n race_n what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v who_o will_v run_v the_o spiritual_a race_n open_v page_n 162_o to_o 165_o rod._n wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 201_o affliction_n call_v a_o rod_n page_n 379_o what_o voice_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n page_n 380_o rock_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n compare_v to_o a_o rock_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 251_o how_o to_o know_v a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 252_o ruler_n good_a ruler_n their_o qualification_n and_o how_o choose_v and_o govern_v page_n 287_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v ruler_n page_n 287_o s._n salt_n grace_n compare_v to_o salt_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_z 1_o 2_o saint_n compare_v to_o salt_n page_n 166_o satan_n satan_n subtlety_n in_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n page_n 153_o saint_n saint_n joynt-heir_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n page_n 145_o sepulchre_n hypocrite_n why_o 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spokesman_n open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 268_o 269_o swine_n the_o nature_n of_o swine_n and_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o in_o many_o partic._n page_n 216_o 217_o sleep_n death_n why_o call_v a_o sleep_n page_n 394_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a page_n 394_o summer_n day_n of_o grace_n call_v summer_n in_o 5_o thing_n page_n 369_o t._n tare_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o tare_n page_n 222_o 223_o thief_n thief_n wicked_a man_n call_v thief_n page_z 245_o sin_n why_o call_v a_o thief_n page_n 331_o thorn_n wicked_a man_n why_o compare_v to_o thorn_n page_n 124_o trade_n godliness_n a_o trade_n open_v in_o thirteen_o particular_n page_n 371_o to_o 376_o the_o excellent_a trade_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n page_n 84_o 85_o truth_n the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n page_z 7_o 8_o truth_n take_v various_o page_n 3_o trumpeter_n minister_n why_o call_v trumpeter_n page_n 263_o to_o 267_o type_n a_o treatise_n of_o type_n page_n 413_o to_o the_o end_n v._o vessel_n saint_n compare_v to_o vessel_n page_n 186_o 187_o viper_n the_o nature_n of_o viper_n and_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o call_v page_n 248_o vineyard_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o vineyard_n page_n 99_o 100_o virgin_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o virgin_n page_n 103_o 104_o vomit_n what_o mean_v by_o turn_v to_o the_o old_a vomit_n page_n 354_o uncleanness_n sin_n a_o unclean_a thing_n nothing_o so_o unclean_a as_o sin_n open_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 355_o the_o woeful_a uncleanness_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n page_n 356_o w._n watchman_n minister_n why_o call_v watchman_n page_z 263_o 264_o well_n why_o false-teacher_n be_v call_v wells_n with-water_n page_n 293_o willow-tree_n why_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o willow-tree_n page_n 183_o winter_n affliction_n compare_v to_o winter_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 382_o wilderness_n this_o world_n a_o wilderness_n in_o eight_o respect_n page_n 341_o wheat_n saint_n compare_v to_o wheat_n page_n 178_o 179_o a_o trial_n of_o wheat_n from_o tare_n page_n 177_o wormwood_n affliction_n compare_v to_o worm_n in_o 3_o thing_n page_n 388_o wound_n what_o a_o kind_n of_o wound_n sin_n be_v open_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 346_o when_o a_o wound_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deadly_a or_o incurable_a page_n 345_o 346_o world_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n why_o call_v harvest_n page_n 392_o finis_fw-la
truth_n interest_n and_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v inference_n be_v christ_n church_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o gracious_a person_n compare_v to_o a_o dove_n be_v meek_a humble_a harmless_a chaste_a and_o single-hearted_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o she_o that_o delight_v in_o prey_n rapine_n and_o blood_n as_o do_v the_o romish_a church_n be_v none_o of_o the_o dove_n or_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o be_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n do_v they_o delight_v in_o spring_n fountain_n and_o pure_a river_n and_o in_o this_o be_v they_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o hate_v all_o filthy_a loathsome_a and_o detestable_a tradition_n of_o man_n and_o delight_v only_o in_o the_o pure_a unmixed_a and_o crystal_n stream_n of_o god_n holy_a institution_n then_o all_o those_o who_o like_o raven_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o unclean_a bird_n of_o prey_n delight_n in_o 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10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o and_o receive_v heavenly_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o do_v neglect_v this_o practice_n may_v just_o be_v suspect_v that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v christian_n x._o merchant_n be_v very_o careful_a in_o keep_v their_o account_n they_o be_v often_o in_o their_o compting-house_n they_o who_o be_v wise_a will_v be_v sure_a their_o book_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o their_o account_n be_v in_o good_a order_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v a_o good_a end_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v comfort_n in_o the_o management_n thereof_o x._o true_a christian_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o keep_v up_o their_o closet_n and_o secret_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o private_a prayer_n and_o self-examination_n that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v their_o account_n up_o to_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n and_o may_v also_o enjoy_v divine_a consolation_n in_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n 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of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o myrtle-tree_n never_o shed_v its_o leave_n vi_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n who_o leave_n wither_v not_o 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o they_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n vii_o the_o myrtle-tree_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v a_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a scent_n vii_o the_o saint_n yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o man._n now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o which_o always_o cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n for_o we_o be_v of_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v saint_n compare_v to_o willow-tree_n isa_n 44.4_o and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n they_o shall_v spring_v up_o etc._n 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lawful_a heir_n this_o crown_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o father_n beside_o they_o be_v bear_v heir_n to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.17_o inference_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o they_o be_v account_v by_o the_o ungodly_a world_n they_o have_v make_v a_o good_a choice_n in_o prefer_v heaven_n above_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o paradise_n or_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v but_o a_o wilderness_n compare_v with_o this_o paradise_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o gold_n what_o then_o be_v the_o inner_a room_n and_o lodging_n chamber_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v 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have_v be_v a_o long_a and_o ancient_a controversy_n whether_o fire_n here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o figurative_o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v real_a fire_n or_o not_o doubtless_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o any_o furnace_n of_o elementary_a fire_n the_o schoolman_n affirm_v that_o the_o least_o torture_n in_o hell_n exceed_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v devise_v by_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n even_o as_o the_o least_o joy_n of_o heaven_n surpass_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o pain_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o ease_n mitigation_n or_o intermission_n but_o in_o hell_n their_o torment_n be_v easeless_a endless_a remediless_a and_o they_o themselves_o leave_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o pittyless_a however_o we_o will_v run_v a_o parallel_n between_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n 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popish_a religion_n now_o these_o be_v lame_a professor_n they_o be_v corrupt_v or_o not_o sincere_a they_o will_v not_o unless_o heal_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n but_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n ix_o a_o man_n that_o meet_v with_o bad_a way_n in_o run_v a_o race_n be_v thereby_o many_o time_n hard_o put_v to_o it_o and_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o prize_n as_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o run_v up-hill_n a_o great_a while_n together_o or_o meet_v with_o a_o rough_a and_o untrodden_a path_n or_o be_v fain_o to_o run_v through_o a_o deep_a mire_n or_o a_o very_a dirty_a lane_n this_o try_v his_o strength_n courage_n and_o resolution_n ix_o so_o when_o a_o christian_a meet_v with_o hard_a thing_n or_o pass_v through_o great_a difficulty_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o be_v much_o put_v to_o it_o viz._n when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o mount_v the_o hill_n of_o opposition_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o style_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o through_o the_o perilous_a lane_n of_o persecution_n and_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v account_v all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o a_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o he_o than_o be_v try_v to_o purpose_n many_o that_o have_v set_v out_o heavenwards_o in_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n have_v in_o a_o time_n of_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n grow_v weary_a 13.21_o mat._n 13.21_o or_o be_v offend_v have_v fall_v away_o x._o man_n that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n have_v many_o spectator_n who_o steadfast_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o see_v how_o they_o run_v and_o who_o will_v win_v some_o hope_v one_o will_n gain_v the_o prize_n and_o other_o hope_v the_o same_o man_n will_v lose_v it_o x._o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v many_o and_o eminent_a spectator_n who_o steadfast_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a expectation_n to_o see_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o run_v the_o celestial_a race_n viz._n god_n the_o father_n 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