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nation_n not_o suffer_v man_n to_o bear_v office_n in_o kingdom_n city_n or_o corporation_n nor_o indeed_o comfortable_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v unless_o they_o will_v relinquish_v goodness_n and_o religion_n and_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o right_a hand_n viz._n public_o profess_v or_o private_o subscribe_v to_o such_o injunction_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o religion_n who_o can_v be_v cardinal_n unless_o they_o do_v own_o the_o pope_n who_o can_v be_v king_n without_o be_v depose_v or_o poison_a that_o subscribe_v not_o to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n who_o can_v sit_v safe_a as_o governor_n over_o any_o city_n where_o she_o sit_v as_o queen_n without_o truckling_n under_o that_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n that_o she_o put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o her_o vassal_n rev._n 13.16_o 17._o xiii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v guilty_a of_o starve_v or_o famish_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o power_n and_o reign_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o lam._n 1.19_o &_o 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 5.10_o my_o priest_n and_o my_o elder_n perish_v in_o the_o city_n while_o they_o seek_v their_o meat_n to_o refresh_v their_o soul_n those_o that_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o precious_a stone_n curious_o polish_a become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n wither_a and_o wrinkle_a their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n for_o want_n of_o food_n xiii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o most_o horrid_a cruelty_n by_o force_v tender_a and_o heavenly-born_a soul_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o their_o dwelling_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o bitter_a season_n drive_v they_o up_o into_o corner_n where_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v till_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o much_o hunger_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o lamentable_a and_o heart-breaking_a relation_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o irish_a massacre_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n delight_v so_o in_o burning-work_n as_o that_o they_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v down_o the_o very_a house_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o people_n of_o zion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n jer._n 52.12_o 13._o in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n come_v his_o chief_a steward_n and_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n house_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o great_a house_n burn_v he_o with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v so_o much_o delight_v in_o the_o curse_a trade_n of_o burn_v that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v content_v with_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o ash_n but_o she_o have_v burn_v down_o their_o meeting-place_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o very_a habitation_n and_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n leave_v they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n harbourless_o as_o she_o do_v not_o only_o to_o the_o bless_a witness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n but_o to_o famous_a and_o renown_a london_n itself_o etc._n etc._n remember_v 1666._o xv._o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v so_o villainous_a as_o to_o ravish_v the_o woman_n in_o zion_n and_o the_o maid_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judea_n declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n lam._n 5.11_o they_o defile_v the_o woman_n and_o ravish_v the_o maid_n in_o their_o city_n etc._n etc._n xv._o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v be_v so_o beastly_a villainous_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o beyond_o belief_n take_v woman_n before_o their_o husband_n face_n and_o maiden_n before_o their_o parent_n face_n first_o ravish_v they_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o imbrue_v their_o barbarous_a hand_n in_o their_o blood_n as_o divers_a history_n do_v declare_v xvi_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n delight_v in_o hang_v as_o well_o as_o burn_v serve_v god_n people_n as_o man_n serve_v dog_n that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o use_v they_o like_o dry_a bone_n and_o rot_a wood_n by_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n and_o powder_n they_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o well_o as_o burn_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n too_o even_o the_o best_a among_o the_o people_n lam._n 5.12_o prince_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o their_o hand_n the_o face_n of_o elder_n be_v not_o honour_v which_o be_v the_o worst_a way_n of_o hang_v for_o continuance_n of_o shame_n and_o pain_n xvi_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v not_o less_o answer_v her_o type_n in_o this_o than_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o she_o have_v serve_v the_o best_a of_o man_n like_o dog_n that_o have_v be_v count_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v for_o beside_o make_v they_o like_o rot_a wood_n and_o burn_v their_o bone_n into_o lime_n dust_n or_o 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latter_a end_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o when_o the_o roman_a empire_n stand_v upon_o its_o last_o leg_n or_o fall_v into_o a_o division_n of_o ten_o part_n dan._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o the_o roman_a or_o four_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o little_a horn._n i._o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v keep_v under_o by_o the_o emperor_n who_o keep_v a_o strict_a eye_n over_o they_o curb_v their_o insolence_n and_o exorbitance_n and_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n nip_a their_o aspire_a project_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n sometime_o depose_v and_o banish_v some_o proud_a prelate_n when_o they_o show_v at_o what_o they_o level_v their_o design_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n which_o before_o be_v entire_a in_o one_o emperor_n fall_v into_o ten_o part_n and_o division_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 456_o as_o prophecy_n as_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n du-moulin_n and_o the_o learned_a 779._o 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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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be_v separate_v from_o the_o flock_n iv_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n v._o it_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n v._o so_o christ_n die_v say_v mr._n ainsworth_n in_o that_o season_n viz._n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n also_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o time_n in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n vi_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o lintel_n 12.7_o exod._n 12.7_o and_o door-post_n that_o the_o angel_n see_v the_o same_o may_v pass_v by_o vi_o signify_v that_o christ_n blood_n must_v be_v apply_v by_o we_o and_o where_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o the_o soul_n sprinkle_v by_o faith_n sanctification_n outward_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o life_n vii_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v roast_v with_o fire_n 8._o verse_n 8._o vii_o 62._o moses_n unvail_v p._n 62._o signify_v say_v mr._n guild_n the_o agony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o 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to_o be_v receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n 9_o verse_n 9_o xi_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v raw_a xi_o note_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o prepare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n guild_n xii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v all_o and_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n xii_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n nothing_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n xiii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n xiii_o which_o typify_v forth_o the_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v eat_v
hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n by_o interpretation_n a_o messenger_n or_o legate_n one_o send_v and_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man._n and_o those_o send_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o man_n as_o haggai_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n angel_n or_o messenger_n hag._n 1.13_o and_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3.1_o and_o general_o the_o lord_n priest_n under_o the_o law_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o christ_n minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 1.20_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o special_a angel_n be_v those_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o fiery_a flame_n that_o be_v wise_a 2_o sam._n 14.20_o excel_v in_o strength_n psal_n 103.20_o which_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.7_o 14._o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n opinion_n of_o angel_n be_v that_o they_o be_v essential_a form_n create_v without_o any_o material_a substance_n or_o body_n and_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o see_v a_o angel_n like_o fire_n and_o with_o wing_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o by_o way_n of_o dark_a parable_n also_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v low_a and_o high_a one_o than_o another_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o highness_n of_o place_n as_o when_o one_o man_n sit_v high_a or_o above_o another_o but_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o two_o wise_a man_n which_o excel_v one_o another_o in_o wisdom_n that_o that_o man_n be_v high_a than_o this_o likewise_o that_o there_o be_v ten_o name_n that_o angel_n be_v call_v by_o and_z according_o ten_o degree_n of_o they_o and_o the_o ten_o call_v man_n be_v the_o angel_n which_o speak_v with_o the_o prophet_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o vision_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v man_n as_o maimon_n show_v in_o misneh_n jesudei_fw-la haâ—ovah_n chap._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v be_v ten_o degree_n of_o angel_n the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v not_o but_o degree_n there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n mention_v rom._n 8.38_o col._n 1.18_o angel_n principality_n power_n throne_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o we_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o intrude_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 1.18_o sometime_o the_o word_n angel_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n or_o presence_n isa_n 63.1_o in_o who_o god_n name_n be_v exod._n 23.20_o thus_o ainsworth_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o one_o of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o abraham_n call_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n gen._n 18.2_o who_o be_v call_v jehovah_n v._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a that_o every_o particular_a saint_n have_v a_o angel_n to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o 18.10_o mat._n 18.10_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o that_o passage_n take_v heed_n you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o that_o in_o act_n 12.15_o then_o say_v they_o it_o be_v his_o angel_n but_o other_o rather_o conclude_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v many_o angel_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o continual_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v under_o the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o doubt_v or_o question_v by_o any_o worthy_a writer_n the_o holy_a angel_n compare_v to_o watcher_n dan._n 4.13_o i_o see_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o my_o head_n and_o behold_v a_o watcher_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o this_o matter_n be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o demand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o metaphor_n parallel_n a_o watcher_n or_o watchman_n import_v such_o as_o sleep_v not_o or_o but_o little_a their_o business_n be_v to_o watch_v which_o they_o can_v do_v unless_o they_o keep_v themselves_o awake_a angel_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o sleep_v as_o man_n be_v they_o always_o be_v awake_a behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a hence_o say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n 1.18_o ezek._n 1.18_o ii_o watcher_n import_v such_o as_o have_v a_o charge_v commit_v to_o they_o of_o great_a importance_n which_o they_o be_v continual_o to_o look_v after_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o care_n of_o minister_n 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o say_v they_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n ii_o angel_n have_v a_o great_a charge_n commit_v to_o they_o they_o be_v employ_v about_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n and_o that_o first_o in_o reference_n unto_o god_n second_o in_o reference_n unto_o saint_n three_o in_o reference_n unto_o wicked_a men._n first_o in_o reference_n unto_o god_n 1._o they_o be_v his_o courtier_n attend_v upon_o he_o continual_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o magnificence_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n 1.1_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o act._n 7.33_o gen._n 16.7_o &_o 10.12_o 2_o king_n 1._o lâ—â—_n â—_o 26_o act_n 10.3_o &_o 1.11_o &_o 8.26_o &_o 27_o 24._o rev._n 1.1_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n 2._o they_o wait_v for_o his_o word_n and_o do_v receive_v commandment_n from_o he_o 3._o they_o ofttimes_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o men._n thus_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o reveal_v god_n mind_n to_o abraham_n to_o hagar_n to_o lot_n to_o elijah_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o the_o shepherd_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o philip_n to_o paul_n to_o john_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v prince_n yea_o glorious_a prince_n and_o be_v much_o above_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n 10.13_o eccles_n 5.8_o 5._o they_o be_v god_n warrior_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n whether_o of_o mercy_n as_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o or_o of_o judgement_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o rev._n 16.7_o 6._o they_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.3_o rev._n 4.8_o &_o 7.11_o 12._o second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o much_o business_n and_o work_n to_o do_v 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 1._o they_o be_v as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a from_o hurt_a 91.12_o psal_n 91.12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 2._o they_o be_v as_o steward_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o need._n how_o gracious_o be_v elijah_n feed_v by_o angel_n with_o a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruse_n of_o water_n 5._o 2_o king_n 19.4_o 5._o when_o he_o be_v faint_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v 3._o they_o be_v employ_v as_o physician_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o passage_n john_n 5.4_o 4._o as_o comforter_n in_o trouble_n 17_o gen._n 21_o 17_o how_o sweet_o be_v poor_a hagar_n comfort_v by_o a_o angel_n when_o she_o say_v i_o will_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lad_n the_o like_a be_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 6.6_o 7._o nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n refuse_v not_o to_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o angel_n who_o minister_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n 43_o luk._n 22_o 43_o 5._o they_o be_v employ_v as_o soldier_n to_o guard_v they_o hence_o call_v god_n host_n psal_n 34.7_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o 6._o they_o be_v encourager_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o duty_n 1.15_o 2_o king_n 1.15_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o elijah_n go_v down_o with_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n 7._o they_o be_v employ_v to_o rescue_v and_o put_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o danger_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o lot_n so_o concern_v daniel_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n 5.19_o gen._n 19.16_o dan_n 6.22_o act_n 5.19_o the_o angel_n shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n so_o that_o they_o do_v daniel_n no_o harm_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o prison-door_n and_o bring_v peter_n forth_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n 8._o as_o prophet_n and_o instructor_n to_o
be_v not_o ignorant_a creature_n but_o ipsae_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la the_o most_o understand_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n greenhill_n greenhill_n the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v to_o david_n he_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o be_v very_o wise_a 14.20_o 2_o sam._n 14.20_o as_o angel_n be_v to_o search_v out_o understanding_n and_o discover_v thing_n therefore_o jerom_n think_v they_o be_v call_v cherubim_n from_o their_o much_o knowledge_n cherubim_n as_o it_o be_v rabbi_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o this_o office_n some_o angel_n have_v do_v gabriel_n make_v this_o man_n understand_v the_o vision_n 8.16_o dan._n 8.16_o i_o be_o come_v to_o make_v thou_o understand_v what_o shall_v befall_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n angel_n say_v one_o be_v good_a philosopher_n they_o know_v the_o principle_n cause_n effect_n life_n motion_n and_o death_n of_o natural_a thing_n they_o be_v great_a statist_n and_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o kingdom_n dan._n 10.13_o say_v gabriel_n i_o remain_v with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o because_o they_o see_v what_o be_v past_a and_o what_o be_v to_o come_v beside_o they_o have_v much_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o god_n by_o christ_n nay_o and_o understand_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o church_n as_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o eph._n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v say_v peter_n to_o look_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n note_n bow_v down_o to_o pry_v heedful_o into_o a_o thing_n cherubim_n be_v make_v look_v down_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o here_o angel_n look_v into_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v there_o figure_v forth_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o they_o have_v much_o experimental_a knowledge_n arise_v from_o thing_n do_v daily_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o church_n angel_n love_v to_o be_v at_o the_o congregation_n to_o meet_v the_o saint_n they_o understand_v partly_o by_o their_o essence_n and_o partly_o by_o species_n communicate_v to_o their_o understanding_n as_o to_o we_o etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n have_v much_o awe_n and_o majesty_n in_o it_o nothing_o as_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o naturalist_n carry_v more_o terror_n in_o it_o to_o sensitive_a creature_n than_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man._n ii_o angel_n be_v very_o majestical_a creature_n many_o have_v be_v great_o terrify_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o how_o be_v manoah_n wife_n samson_n mother_n amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o she_o 13.6_o judg._n 13.6_o then_o the_o woman_n tell_v her_o husband_n say_v a_o man_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o 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reproach_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o all_o sincere_a one_o great_o grieve_v 4._o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n hinder_v 5._o man_n damnation_n further_v hence_o say_v christ_n woe_n be_v to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n 1._o a_o holy_a and_o savoury_a life_n make_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o much_o boldness_n though_o reproach_v who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v a_o bribe_n 2._o it_o tend_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12.3_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 3._o it_o be_v many_o time_n not_o only_o a_o mean_n of_o conviction_n but_o conversion_n of_o other_o nay_o and_o of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o the_o
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you_o not_o hear_v some_o speak_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_v draw_v in_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a i_o have_v not_o do_v such_o nor_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o but_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o human_a infirmity_n i_o shall_v do_v better_a when_o god_n give_v i_o more_o grace_n i_o intend_v to_o reform_v and_o thus_o they_o put_v off_o god_n and_o conscience_n by_o trifle_a delay_n and_o excuse_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n nor_o go_v to_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n v._o some_o debtor_n hate_v their_o creditor_n leave_v aes_fw-la alienum_fw-la debitore_fw-la facit_fw-la grave_n inimicum_fw-la say_v burges_n a_o little_a money_n borrow_v make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n a_o enemy_n so_o the_o more_o they_o owe_v the_o more_o they_o hate_v nay_o aristotle_n say_v debtor_n wish_v their_o creditor_n to_o have_v no_o be_v wish_v they_o 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satisfaction_n they_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o have_v not_o one_o farthing_n to_o pay_v the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v against_o god_n therefore_o that_o offence_n that_o be_v against_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hundred_o penny_n but_o that_o which_o be_v against_o god_n to_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o reckon_v 25._o mat._n 18.28_o ver_fw-la 24._o ver_fw-la 25._o one_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o which_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o because_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o the_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v ver_fw-la 25._o the_o servant_n therefore_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n refrain_v thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o ver_fw-la 26._o 26._o ver_fw-la 26._o then_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n have_v 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be_v expose_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n such_o who_o obtain_v no_o forgiveness_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o be_v not_o wife_n nor_o child_n father_n or_o brother_n can_v make_v a_o compensation_n or_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n 14.10_o rev._n 14.10_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n 13.50_o mat._n 13.50_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n ii_o a_o debtor_n among_o man_n may_v escape_v a_o arrest_n or_o fly_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n or_o if_o he_o be_v take_v death_n will_v free_v he_o from_o all_o misery_n nay_o if_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n his_o debt_n be_v pay_v ii_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o sinner_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n death_n will_v come_v there_o be_v no_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o this_o grim_a sergeant_n and_o when_o they_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n that_o strong_a and_o fearful_a prison_n they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o they_o
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
as_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o head_n of_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o grand_a impostor_n or_o the_o capital_a manager_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n he_o have_v most_o sacrilegious_o assume_v to_o himself_o all_o heavenly_a power_n of_o damn_v or_o save_v and_o all_o earthly_a power_n both_o temporal_a or_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o sacred_a 11._o this_o wicked_a babylonish_n state_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a pretence_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v but_o false_a sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n to_o deceive_v and_o cheat_v the_o people_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o conquer_v nation_n and_o carry_v away_o their_o king_n to_o their_o wicked_a interest_n this_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o do_v for_o though_o the_o heathenish_a power_n of_o rome_n do_v conquer_v nation_n and_o country_n with_o their_o king_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o state-policy_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n not_o by_o pretend_a miracle_n false_a sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o babylonish_n state_n 12._o this_o wicked_a state_n under_o consideration_n be_v declare_v not_o only_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n by_o a_o palpable_a apostasy_n but_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o command_v a_o long_a lent_n and_o many_o other_o fast-day_n whereon_o some_o sort_n of_o meat_n be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v eat_v which_o do_v so_o full_o agree_v to_o the_o papal_a state_n of_o rome_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v express_o tell_v we_o this_o will_v be_v fulfil_v by_o rome_n papal_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n we_o have_v their_o canon_n upon_o record_n the_o which_o if_o none_o can_v show_v the_o like_a of_o the_o heathen_a state_n of_o rome_n than_o rome_n papal_n shall_v carry_v the_o title_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o babylonish_n state_n 7._o if_o the_o babylon_n under_o consideration_n be_v only_o confine_v to_o the_o power_n of_o heathen_a rome_n then_o there_o be_v a_o more_o evident_a and_o apparent_a mystery_n upon_o the_o state_n or_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a than_o upon_o any_o power_n or_o state_n that_o go_v before_o it_o or_o shall_v come_v after_o it_o for_o so_o the_o text_n import_v rev._n 17.5_o and_o upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n but_o there_o do_v no_o such_o mystery_n appear_v upon_o the_o power_n or_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a therefore_o this_o babylon_n can_v terminate_v there_o what_o great_a mystery_n appear_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a more_o than_o appear_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o state_n of_o the_o three_o forego_v monarchy_n 8._o this_o babylon_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n only_o in_o its_o heathen_a state_n because_o babylon_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o good_a people_n shall_v with_o the_o horn_n that_o do_v support_v she_o which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o persecute_v power_n answerable_a to_o the_o ten_o toe_n in_o daniel_n great_a image_n reward_n and_o destroy_v she_o for_o the_o injury_n that_o she_o do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o these_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 18.4_o dan._n 7.22_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 17.16_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o and_o deal_v unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_v to_o her_o double_a how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n which_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n feel_v not_o but_o end_v its_o course_n without_o be_v destroy_v by_o good_a people_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o image-government_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n 2.44_o dan._n 2.44_o viz._n ten_o toe_n ten_o horn_n ten_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o another_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o which_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o what_o constantine_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o maxentius_n as_o dr._n hammond_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o ten_o horn_n that_o afterward_o the_o roman_a power_n fall_v into_o be_v not_o come_v up_o and_o so_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n 2._o because_o babylon_n persecution_n misery_n and_o confusion_n do_v not_o utter_o cease_v which_o it_o must_v have_v do_v so_o as_o to_o rise_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a destroy_v by_o constantine_n have_v be_v this_o mystery_n babylon_n 3._o because_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o body_n of_o good_a people_n with_o constantine_n when_o he_o overthrow_v maxentius_n yet_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o good_a people_n as_o not_o afterward_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o other_o as_o the_o text_n affirm_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o another_o people_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v anon_o show_v the_o kingdom_n or_o power_n that_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o heathen_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a and_o divine_a providence_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o worthy_a and_o renown_a 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to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n o_o what_o a_o alarm_n may_v those_o two_o scripture_n among_o many_o sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n not_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o but_o whither_o then_o must_v they_o go_v see_v rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbelieve_v and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n hell_n utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8.12_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n judas_n v._n 13._o to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o torment_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n so_o it_o be_v also_o by_o darkness_n utter_a darkness_n and_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v parallel_n god_n sometime_o have_v bring_v darkness_n upon_o a_o people_n as_o a_o great_a judgement_n for_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o so_o god_n in_o just_a judgement_n will_v cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o darkness_n into_o a_o burn_a furnace_n of_o fire_n but_o such_o fire_n as_o shall_v give_v no_o light_n therefore_o call_v utter_a darkness_n ii_o where_o there_o be_v darkness_n either_o by_o want_n of_o light_n or_o want_v of_o sight_n to_o see_v the_o light_n there_o can_v be_v any_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o visible_a object_n that_o may_v afford_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o content_a as_o it_o do_v those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o light_n 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