Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	field_n	good_a	tare_n	1,044	5	12.5068	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B25425	Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut	1682 (1682)	Wing K101A; ESTC R7039	690,855	608

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

by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o enable_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o purity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o text_n we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v principal_o intend_v for_o otherwise_o this_o piece_n of_o christian_a armour_n will_v interfere_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o comprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n see_v shield_n it_o be_v we_o say_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n hence_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o double_a loss_n first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n second_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n christ_n restore_v both_o to_o his_o child_n the_o first_o by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o second_o by_o his_o spirit_n impart_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n to_o they_o which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n who_o but_o a_o man_n can_v impart_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o beget_v a_o child_n like_o himself_o so_o who_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n like_o god_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1._o this_o be_v that_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n viz._n a_o inward_a disposition_n and_o divine_a quality_n sweet_o powerful_o and_o constant_o stir_v up_o and_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_o good_a 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o recover_v what_o be_v die_v garnal_a garnal_a but_o to_o work_v life_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la in_o a_o soul_n quite_o dead_a hence_o call_v a_o create_v quicken_a form_v and_o renew_v work_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a principle_n by_o which_o we_o distinguish_v it_o from_o adam_n righteousness_n which_o be_v co-natural_a to_o he_o as_o sin_n be_v to_o we_o holiness_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o health_n be_v to_o his_o body_n they_o both_o result_v ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la rectè_fw-la constitutis_fw-la from_o principle_n pure_a and_o right_o dispose_v why_o righteousness_n be_v call_v a_o breastplate_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o breastplate_n be_v a_o main_a and_o principal_a piece_n of_o armour_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o soldier_n righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o principal_a thing_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v soldier_n of_o christ_n 3._o 2_o tim_n 3_o 3._o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o breastplate_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o armour_n that_o every_o soldier_n ought_v to_o have_v on_o when_o he_o engage_v his_o enemy_n he_o must_v not_o come_v into_o the_o field_n without_o it_o ii_o righteousness_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o can_v be_v without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o engage_v any_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o iii_o a_o breastplate_n preserve_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o breast_n where_o the_o very_a vital_n of_o a_o man_n be_v close_o couch_v together_o and_o where_o a_o shot_n or_o a_o stab_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o in_o other_o part_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o man_n may_v outlive_v many_o wound_n receive_v in_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n but_o a_o stab_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o certain_a messenger_n of_o death_n iii_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n preserve_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a viz._n his_o soul_n satan_n aim_v to_o hit_v he_o there_o where_o he_o may_v dispatch_v he_o soon_o a_o wound_n in_o a_o man_n credit_n estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n hazard_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o sin_n expose_v it_o to_o imminent_a danger_n this_o be_v that_o dart_n 23_o prov._n 7_o 23_o that_o strike_v the_o young_a man_n through_o the_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n that_o know_v not_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n strive_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v a_o saint_n to_o yield_v unto_o hence_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v on_o his_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o whilst_o he_o have_v on_o he_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o deadly_a stab_n of_o the_o enemy_n iv_o a_o breastplate_n be_v make_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o soldier_n before_o he_o put_v it_o on_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o skilful_a artist_n iv_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n breastplate_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a workman_n our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o hence_o call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v work_n from_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o spring_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o inward_a spiritual_a life_n v._o a_o breastplate_n much_o embolden_v a_o soldier_n and_o make_v he_o fearless_a that_o as_o he_o can_v be_v easy_o kill_v so_o hereby_o he_o can_v be_v soon_o cow_v when_o a_o soldier_n see_v himsel_n unarm_v he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v but_o when_o he_o have_v on_o a_o good_a helmet_n and_o a_o plate_n of_o proof_n on_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v not_o quick_o dismay_v but_o adventure_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n v._o thus_o righteousness_n defend_v and_o animate_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n without_o spot_n holiness_n fill_v a_o soul_n with_o courage_n so_o that_o he_o can_v look_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o grim_a death_n whereas_o gild_n which_o be_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o soul_n put_v the_o stout_a sinner_n into_o a_o shake_a fit_a of_o fear_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v 28.1_o prov._n 28.1_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n no_o soon_o do_v adam_n see_v his_o breastplate_n be_v off_o and_o that_o he_o be_v naked_a but_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o run_v away_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n vi_o the_o breastplate_n and_o girdle_n be_v both_o join_v or_o buckle_v together_o vi_o so_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v and_o be_v join_v together_o in_o every_o christian_a which_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o copulative_a and_o stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v take_v twofold_a as_o have_v be_v show_v first_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n or_o a_o good_a and_o orthodox_n judgement_n all_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o salvation_n second_o grace_n or_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o both_o 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a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o alter_v add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.2_o minister_n compare_v to_o pillar_n gal._n 2.9_o and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v pillar_n etc._n etc._n minister_n be_v like_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n simile_n parallel_n a_o pillar_n help_v to_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o building_n so_o minister_n help_v to_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n ii_o pillar_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o a_o building_n they_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o use_v but_o for_o beauty_n the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n in_o solomon_n temple_n be_v curious_o adorn_v with_o net_n of_o chequerwork_a lilly-work_a and_o row_v of_o pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n ii_o so_o godly_a minister_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o church_n be_v glorious_o adorn_v many_o of_o they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o some_o think_v be_v figure_v forth_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chequer_n and_o lilly-work_a and_o by_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n iii_o these_o pillar_n stand_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n iii_o so_o the_o apostle_n those_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n say_v mr._n lee_n 228._o mr._n sam._n lee_n fol._n 228._o or_o entrance_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n minister_n compare_v to_o shepherd_n ezek._n 34.9_o o_o you_o shepherd_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v compare_v to_o shepherd_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o shepherd_n be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o that_o work_n so_o a_o minister_n be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n ii_o a_o shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n lead_v they_o into_o good_a green_a pasture_n iii_o so_o minister_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n feed_v they_o with_o good_a doctrine_n feed_v they_o with_o a_o good_a example_n iii_o a_o shepherd_n endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o flock_n together_o lest_o any_o shall_v stray_v from_o the_o fold_n iii_o so_o a_o faithful_a minister_n strive_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o his_o care_n together_o and_o will_v not_o if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o go_v astray_o iv_o a_o shepherd_n watch_v over_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o night_n lest_o any_o danger_n by_o dog_n wolf_n or_o fox_n shall_v befall_v they_o 2.8_o luke_n 2.8_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n iv_o so_o minister_n must_v abide_v with_o their_o flock_n they_o must_v not_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o lest_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v many_o dog_n wolf_n and_o cunning_a fox_n abroad_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o spoil_v the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o mean_v subtle_a deceiver_n and_o persecutor_n v._o shepherd_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o their_o flock_n and_o drive_v they_o as_o they_o can_v go_v show_v much_o compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v and_o strengthen_v the_o disease_a v._o so_o minister_n shall_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o saint_n or_o spiritual_a flock_n and_o not_o impose_v upon_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o must_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o pace_n and_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a among_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v compassion_n upon_o and_o strive_v to_o heal_v the_o disease_a the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n fail_v herein_o great_o provoke_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o sheep_n against_o they_o the_o disease_a say_v he_o you_o have_v not_o strengthen_v neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n 34.4_o ezek._n 34.4_o and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n vi_o shepherd_n sometime_o keep_v sheep_n that_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o vi_o so_o minister_n keep_v christ_n sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n they_o be_v christ_n by_o choice_n by_o gift_n by_o purchase_n by_o conquest_n etc._n etc._n vii_o shepherd_n ought_v to_o feed_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o that_o flock_n they_o feed_v vii_o so_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n they_o feed_v 9.7_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o who_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n viii_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o a_o shepherd_n to_o regard_v the_o fleece_n more_o than_o the_o flock_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o shepherd_n if_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o have_v the_o fleece_n let_v what_o will_v befall_v the_o sheep_n they_o matter_n not_o viii_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o great_a reproach_n to_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o sign_n he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n servant_n who_o chief_o regard_v his_o own_o base_a and_o carnal_a end_n if_o he_o have_v but_o the_o fleece_n and_o be_v well_o feed_v let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o church_n or_o soul_n of_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n he_o seek_v not_o they_o but_o they_o inference_n hence_o minister_n may_v be_v great_o encourage_v to_o a_o faithful_a and_o careful_a discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n for_o that_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o the_o sheep_n

cozener_n impostor_n ainsworth_n see_v liegh_n crit._n sacr._n seduce_v and_o seduce_a other_o such_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v repute_v but_o false_o other_o be_v true_o so_o call_v who_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o false-hearted_o with_o god_n man_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n deceiver_n parallel_n a_o deceiver_n or_o cunning_a impostor_n have_v many_o way_n whereby_o he_o secret_o and_o with_o much_o craftiness_n seek_v to_o trapan_n and_o beguile_v his_o neighbour_n as_o 1._o he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o special_a friend_n and_o so_o insinuate_v into_o a_o man_n affection_n 2._o he_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n he_o intend_v to_o cheat_v 3._o he_o will_v the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n change_v his_o name_n and_o pretend_v himself_o some_o worthy_a and_o noble_a person_n and_o of_o some_o eminent_a family_n 4._o he_o will_v watch_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o effect_v his_o enterprise_n 5._o he_o will_v sometime_o put_v a_o vizard_n on_o his_o face_n and_o often_o change_v his_o habit_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o more_o secure_o 6._o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v he_o will_v exclaim_v against_o the_o deceiver_n and_o cry_v out_o stop_v thief_n etc._n etc._n false-teacher_n who_o be_v cunning_a to_o deceive_v have_v many_o way_n to_o delude_v poor_a creature_n as_o 1._o they_o common_o pretend_v much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o hereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o wind_v themselves_o into_o their_o affection_n and_o when_o once_o a_o person_n harbour_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o their_o work_n be_v half_o do_v 2._o they_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o what_o part_v they_o have_v and_o what_o principle_n they_o hold_v with_o who_o they_o converse_v for_o if_o they_o perceive_v they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n well_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o prevail_a but_o if_o they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v person_n of_o a_o weak_a judgement_n and_o mind_n more_o abundant_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n than_o what_o doctrine_n they_o hold_v or_o do_v more_o mind_n and_o regard_v the_o circumstantial_o of_o religion_n than_o the_o grand_a fundamental_o thereof_o they_o will_v pursue_v such_o close_a 3._o they_o do_v always_o change_v their_o name_n for_o if_o their_o name_n be_v know_v they_o can_v not_o beguile_v so_o many_o be_v error_n false-doctrine_n blasphemy_n heresy_n wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n fox_n cunning_a serpent_n deceiver_n etc._n etc._n but_o write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n most_o people_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o they_o contrariwise_a call_v themselves_o christ_n minister_n witness_n of_o jesus_n friend_n of_o truth_n the_o lamb_n follower_n etc._n etc._n also_o it_o be_v common_a with_o they_o to_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o orthodox_n man_n son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n master_n in_o israel_n guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n and_o hellish_a purpose_n viz._n they_o watch_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o jesus_n begin_v to_o decline_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o to_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o mighty_a stir_n about_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v much_o divide_v among_o themselves_o when_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a in_o a_o word_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o grow_v secure_a or_o the_o true_a shepherd_n be_v off_o of_o his_o watch_n than_o these_o wolf_n and_o deceiver_n get_v abroad_o and_o like_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n sow_v their_o tare_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n 5._o the_o jesuit_n those_o crafty_a deceiver_n have_v often_o appear_v in_o a_o disguise_n external_o and_o do_v usual_o change_v their_o garb_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o they_o be_v holders-forth_a in_o a_o quaker_n meeting_n at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v lawyer_n sometime_o they_o will_v take_v on_o they_o the_o habit_n of_o priest_n sometime_o merchant_n sometime_o shoemaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o purpose_n to_o pervert_v poor_a soul_n etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o last_o when_o these_o false-teacher_n and_o deceiver_n begin_v to_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o perceive_v there_o be_v a_o cry_v raise_v against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v close_o pursue_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v then_o to_o save_v themselves_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o other_o none_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o exclaim_v against_o false-teacher_n and_o deceiver_n than_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v all_o the_o infamy_n and_o black_a aspersion_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n load_v they_o with_o all_o the_o foul_a calumny_n they_o can_v devise_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n pass_v the_o better_a for_o true_a man_n and_o be_v the_o less_o suspect_v thus_o those_o blind_a guide_n in_o israel_n serve_v our_o saviour_n himself_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n 27.63_o joh_n 7.12_o &_o 8.48_o mat._n 27.63_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n sir_n we_o remember_v that_o the_o deceiver_n say_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o thus_o they_o exclaim_v against_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v call_v a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o by_o false-teacher_n he_o with_o other_o be_v call_v deceiver_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a etc._n etc._n 24.14_o act_n 24.14_o after_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o horrid_a practice_n of_o beguile_v other_o they_o have_v be_v such_o crafts-master_n at_o it_o that_o they_o have_v deceive_v multitude_n and_o not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o divers_a great_a man_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v cheat_v by_o they_o ii_o so_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n those_o curse_a deceiver_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o hellish_a trade_n of_o beguile_v the_o soul_n of_o men._n how_o many_o million_o have_v they_o deceive_v o_o the_o multitude_n they_o have_v lead_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v beguile_v by_o she_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n iii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o ruin_v whole_a family_n cheat_v people_n of_o their_o best_a and_o chief_a treasure_n iii_o so_o false-teacher_n have_v sometime_o so_o wonderful_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o corrupt_v ruin_a and_o undo_v by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n many_o nation_n city_n town_n and_o family_n cheat_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o thereby_o also_o of_o their_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n iu._n grand_a impostor_n old_a cheat_n and_o deceiver_n it_o be_v observe_v rare_o reform_v their_o hellish_a life_n and_o become_v true_a man_n but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o justice_n seize_v they_o iv_o so_o false-teacher_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n seldom_o or_o never_o be_v recover_v and_o bring_v back_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 3.13_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n v._o the_o end_n of_o cheater_n and_o impostor_n we_o see_v ofttimes_o be_v sad_a if_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a offender_n and_o be_v take_v he_o die_v without_o mercy_n v._o so_o the_o last_o end_n of_o false-teacher_n and_o heretic_n will_v be_v sad_a and_o miserable_a they_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n the_o beast_n 19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o rev._n 19.20_o and_o false-prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a city_n and_o great_a whore_n revel_v 17._o prove_v to_o be_v the_o romish_a church_n with_o the_o grand_a objection_n of_o the_o papist_n answer_v rev._n 14.8_o and_o there_o follow_v

present_a state_n way_n worship_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o wilderness_n be_v common_o a_o waste_n wild_a and_o barren_a place_n some_o of_o which_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n this_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n and_o very_o barren_a of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n ii_o a_o wilderness_n abound_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n so_o do_v the_o world_n with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n and_o briar_n iii_o in_o a_o wilderness_n be_v many_o wild_a and_o devour_a beast_n so_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dwell_v in_o it_o or_o pass_v through_o it_o so_o this_o world_n abound_v with_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n who_o be_v call_v wolf_n lion_n bear_n dog_n dragon_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v god_n people_n be_v always_o expose_v to_o great_a trouble_n and_o danger_n whilst_o they_o remain_v therein_o iv_o in_o a_o wilderness_n a_o man_n may_v soon_o lose_v his_o way_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o so_o whilst_o man_n abide_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v from_o the_o path_n of_o of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a need_n of_o a_o guide_n v._o in_o a_o wilderness_n common_o grow_v tree_n of_o divers_a sort_n some_o good_a and_o some_o evil_n so_o in_o the_o world_n be_v man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a righteous_a and_o wicked_a vi_o in_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v from_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n god_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o his_o people_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n among_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n see_v wall_n of_o fire_n vol._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77._o 2.5_o zech._n 2.5_o vii_o in_o a_o wilderness_n there_o be_v no_o till_v sow_v nor_o plant_v so_o in_o the_o common_a field_n of_o this_o world_n there_o grow_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o what_o the_o carnal_a and_o natural_a heart_n of_o sinner_n bring_v forth_o viii_o a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o solitary_a and_o dolesom_a place_n so_o be_v this_o world_n to_o a_o godly_a man._n the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o field_n mat._n 13.38_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n parallel_n the_o field_n be_v a_o broad_a place_n so_o be_v the_o world_n ii_o in_o a_o field_n grow_v wheat_n and_o tare_n good_a and_o evil_a seed_n so_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a man_n saint_n and_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v have_v grow_v together_o like_o the_o wheat_n and_o tare_n until_o the_o harvest_n iii_o what_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v or_o come_v up_o natural_o in_o a_o field_n ripen_v for_o harvest_n so_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o common_a field_n of_o this_o world_n ripen_v for_o the_o spiritual_a harvest_n iv_o in_o a_o field_n flower_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n ofttimes_o receive_v much_o detriment_n from_o enemy_n evil_a beast_n and_o many_o other_o way_n so_o the_o godly_a whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n receive_v great_a hurt_v from_o satan_n wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n v._o part_n of_o a_o field_n a_o husbandman_n separate_v sometime_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v a_o garden_n orchard_n or_o vineyard_n of_o so_o god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n have_v take_v a_o little_a part_n or_o parcel_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n compare_v to_o harvest_n mat._n 13.39_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a it_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o husbandman_n send_v reaper_n into_o the_o field_n so_o when_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n and_o wickedness_n be_v grow_v to_o full_a maturity_n so_o that_o ungodiy_a one_o be_v all_o ripe_a for_o hell_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v and_o then_o god_n will_v send_v reaper_n into_o the_o field_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o they_o will_v cut_v down_o and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o field_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n ii_o at_o the_o harvest_n the_o reaper_n divide_v between_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a grain_n they_o bound_v up_o the_o wheat_n by_o itself_o and_o the_o tare_n by_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v these_o spiritual_a reaper_n do_v they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o elect_n like_a wheat_n into_o god_n garner_n and_o bound_v up_o the_o tare_n into_o bundle_n to_o be_v burn_v iii_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o the_o harvest_n so_o god_n almighty_a patient_o wait_v bear_v and_o forbear_v with_o wicked_a man_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n disparity_n when_o harvest_n be_v all_o house_v the_o husbandman_n present_o till_v and_o prepare_v his_o ground_n again_o design_v to_o sow_v more_o seed_n but_o when_o this_o harvest_n be_v all_o come_v home_o and_o house_v god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n will_v not_o till_o plough_n or_o sow_v the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n any_o more_o no_o more_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v nor_o grace_n or_o gift_n to_o be_v distribute_v when_o this_o harvest_n be_v end_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man._n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n job_n 9.25_o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o post_n ride_v swift_o he_o make_v haste_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n swift_o pass_v away_o ii_o a_o post_n ought_v to_o make_v no_o stay_n so_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n stay_v not_o the_o hourglass_n of_o time_n run_v continual_o and_o never_o stand_v still_o a_o post_n say_v my_o author_n be_v a_o excellent_a emblem_n of_o time_n caryl_n caryl_n there_o be_v many_o consideration_n in_o post-riding_a which_o show_v how_o exceed_v speedy_a time_n must_v be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v 1._o a_o post_n ride_v upon_o fleet_n or_o speedy_a horse_n 2._o he_o ride_v his_o horse_n upon_o their_o speed_n a_o man_n may_v have_v speedy_a horse_n and_o go_v soft_o but_o a_o post_n spur_v on_o 3._o a_o post_n have_v change_n of_o horse_n at_o every_o stage_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v upon_o the_o speed_n 4._o he_o have_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o change_n they_o be_v not_o to_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o field_n or_o to_o be_v make_v ready_a when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o stage_n it_o be_v but_o leap_v into_o the_o saddle_n and_o away_o 5._o he_o that_o ride_v post_n make_v no_o long_a meal_n much_o less_o feast_n he_o take_v a_o bit_n and_o be_v go_v 6._o he_o lie_v not_o long_o in_o bed_n he_o scarce_o go_v to_o bed_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o way_n be_v end_n 7._o a_o post_n have_v extraordinary_a pay_n for_o his_o service_n and_o that_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v the_o more_o speed_n 8._o sometime_o he_o ride_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n no_o man_n will_v loiter_v when_o his_o life_n lie_v on_o it_o 9_o all_o give_v way_n to_o he_o that_o ride_v post_n he_o must_v not_o be_v hinder_v 10._o he_o stay_v not_o to_o salute_v much_o less_o like_o other_o traveller_n to_o gaze_v and_o view_v the_o country_n town_n building_n garden_n by_o or_o through_o which_o he_o pass_v all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o evince_n that_o a_o post_n make_v great_a speed_n yet_o say_v job_n my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n a_o post_n may_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o another_o be_v stay_v but_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n stay_v not_o the_o post_n may_v stay_v whilst_o he_o change_v horse_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chariot_n of_o time_n viz._n the_o sun_n stay_v not_o to_o change_v horse_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o that_o make_v no_o stop_n have_v no_o stage_n or_o baiting-place_n the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a ship_n job_n 9.26_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o swift_a ship_n or_o as_o the_o ship_n of_o ebeth_n some_o understand_v by_o ebeth_n the_o name_n of_o a_o river_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n about_o arabia_n near_o the_o place_n where_o job_n live_v that_o run_v very_o swift_o which_o add_v to_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o a_o ship_n that_o sail_v in_o it_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o dead_a water_n have_v the_o wind_n blow_v right_o and_o brisk_o run_v apace_o but_o if_o it_o have_v a_o swift_a stream_n beside_o it_o run_v the_o fast_o 2._o other_o take_v the_o word_n not_o as_o a_o proper_a name_n but_o as_o signify_v desire_n from_o abab_n

middle_n or_o within_o thou_o shall_v ascend_v above_o thou_o up_z up_o and_o thou_o shall_v descend_v down_o down_z so_o the_o hebrew_n which_o denote_v that_o the_o servant_n or_o vassal_n of_o the_o sin_v israelite_n above_o who_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o sway_n shall_v become_v their_o master_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o thraldom_n 2_o king_n 4.19_o and_o he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o shunamite_n say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o field_n my_o head_n my_o head_n that_o be_v my_o head_n most_o grievous_o ache_v psal_n 22.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o repetition_n fervent_o denote_v the_o overmuch_a cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o mournful_a condition_n of_o israel_n in_o captivity_n esa_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n this_o triple_a repetition_n denote_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o three_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n see_v jer._n 22.29_o ezek._n 21.27_o mat._n 23.37_o luke_n 22.31_o &_o 23.21_o john_n 5.24_o act._n 9.4_o rev._n 18.2_o leu._n 24.8_o 2_o sam._n 18.33_o esa_n 28.10_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o ezek._n 34.17_o where_o you_o have_v example_n of_o this_o figure_n double_a ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d re_fw-mi &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duplico_fw-la to_o double_a 2._o anadiplosis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v in_o latin_a reduplicatio_n in_o english_a redouble_v be_v when_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o as_o psal_n 121.1_o 2._o psal_n 122_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 98.5_o rom._n 8.17_o psal_n 115.12_o rom._n 9.30_o &_o 10.17_o phil._n 2.8_o jam._n 1.3_o psal_n 113.8_o this_o figure_n help_v to_o evidence_n and_o expound_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o allege_v example_n anadiplosis_fw-la viz._n anadiplosis_fw-la 3._o climax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gradatio_fw-la or_o a_o climb_n by_o step_n this_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a figure_n *_o in_o more_o degree_n so_o as_o that_o the_o last_o of_o the_o antecedent_n sentence_n must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o follow_v as_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n shall_v hear_v jezreel_n this_o gradation_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v a_o epitome_n of_o physical_a theology_n which_o by_o a_o fair_a prosopopaeia_fw-la enumerate_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o universal_a nature_n and_o particular_o of_o man_n see_v it_o at_o large_a expound_v in_o our_o philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la book_n 1._o p._n 95._o john_n 1.1_o 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n this_o word_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n the_o true_a divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o distinct_a subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n be_v most_o fair_o express_v by_o this_o gradation_n in_o the_o three_o proposition_n there_o be_v a_o inversion_n of_o the_o term_n viz._n god_n be_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v god_n a_o like_a climax_n respect_v his_o office_n and_o benefit_n be_v subjoin_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n joel_n 1.3_o 4._o rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 8.29_o 30._o &_o 10.14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o jam._n 14_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 10.40_o rom._n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anaphora_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refero_fw-la to_o bring_v back_o or_o rehearse_v be_v when_o the_o same_o word_n or_o more_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o divers_a clause_n or_o sentence_n as_o deut._n 28.3_o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o belly_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o like_a anaphora_fw-la respect_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a we_o read_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o this_o figure_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n take_v these_o few_o place_n instead_o of_o many_o psal_n 3.1_o 2._o psal_n 29.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.5_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 115.12_o 13._o psal_n 118.8_o 9_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 148.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 150.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 2.7_o 8._o jer._n 4.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 5.17_o 50.35_o 36_o 37._o 51.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o micah_n 5.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 7.11_o 12._o zeph._n 1.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 7_o 11._o &_o 12.8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o pronoun_n and_o particle_n psal_n 94.5_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o phil._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prope_fw-la near_o to_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verto_fw-la to_o change_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistrophe_n conversion_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o divers_a sentence_n example_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o single_a word_n among_o which_o we_o reckon_v the_o hebrew_n affix_n be_v to_o be_v read_v deut._n 32.10_o ezek._n 26.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o rom._n 8.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 2_o cor._n 11.22_o be_v they_o hebrew_n so_o be_o i_o be_v they_o israelites_n so_o be_o i_o be_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o phrase_n or_o little_a sentence_n be_v psal_n 115.9_o 10_o 11._o where_o their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n frequent_o conclude_v the_o sentence_n psal_n 136.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 24.9_o 10._o joel_n 2.26_o 27._o ezek._n 33.25_o 26_o 27._o 36.23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 4.6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 2.8_o 9_o lam._n 3.41_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.22_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symploce_fw-mi complication_n the_o word_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wrap_v or_o couple_v together_o and_o be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n both_o begin_v and_o end_v a_o sentence_n which_o join_v the_o two_o last_o figure_n viz._n anaphora_fw-la and_o epistrophe_n together_o psal_n 118.2_o 3_o 4._o let_v israel_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 136.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 9.23_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 47.6_o rom._n 14.8_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o take_n epanalepsis_fw-la resumptio_fw-la a_o take_a back_n be_v when_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o a_o sentence_n as_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v see_v psal_n 53.2_o 2_o king_n 18.33_o 1_o cor._n 21.22_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o psal_n 8.1_o 9_o &_o 46.1_o ult_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epanado_n regression_n or_o turn_v back_o derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ascend_a or_o climb_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upward_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o way_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o middle_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o end_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inversion_n of_o they_o as_o isa_n 5.20_o wo_n unto_o they_o who_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a ezek._n 7.6_o 7._o gal._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o 15_o 16._o john_n 8.47_o ezek._n 36.6_o rom._n 7.19_o psal_n 114.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ezek_n 32.16_o 2_o thess_n