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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 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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 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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
the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 13.3_o joh._n 16.15_o joh._n 13.3_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o he_o know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 3._o they_o set_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o his_o admirable_a beauty_n he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o men._n 45._o psal_n 45._o 4._o they_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v conceive_v of_o it_o or_o make_v it_o know_v for_o the_o breadth_n length_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o it_o be_v wonderful_a 28._o eph._n 3_o 18_o 19_o mat._n 28._o as_o paul_n show_v and_o pass_v knowledge_n 5._o they_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o forth_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v man_n and_o 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the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n 2_o heb._n 6.1_o 2_o let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o so_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n gospel-builder_n be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 5._o eph._n 4_o 5._o till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n disparity_n earthly_a builder_n build_v with_o ordinary_a wood_n stones_n brick_n etc._n etc._n lifeless_a and_o dead_a material_n also_o they_o build_v house_n for_o man_n or_o mortal_a creature_n only_o which_o may_v be_v soon_o destroy_v by_o a_o enemy_n but_o the_o spiritual_a builder_n build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o precious_a stone_n not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a not_o dead_a but_o live_v you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o not_o for_o man_n but_o a_o house_n or_o habitation_n for_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n a_o house_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o divers_a disparity_n be_v also_o here_o omit_v and_o left_a to_o be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o studious_a reader_n inference_n this_o may_v inform_v all_o that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_a builder_n to_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n as_o the_o jewish_a builder_n do_v remember_v the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ii_o it_o may_v caution_n they_o to_o take_v heed_n they_o build_v with_o fit_a material_n not_o with_o wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n but_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n iii_o it_o may_v caution_n they_o to_o take_v heed_n they_o build_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n let_v they_o not_o mistake_v the_o rule_n the_o pope_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_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
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 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