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the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n design_n to_o bring_v his_o severe_a wrath_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o afflict_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v plague_n or_o sickness_n or_o famine_n upon_o they_o but_z i_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o sin_n israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o â—8_o psal_n 81.11_o rom._n 1.26_o â—8_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n that_o sickness_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o destroy_v most_o that_o kill_v million_o which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o none_o among_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o thousand_o can_v escape_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o such_o a_o sickness_n be_v sin_n more_o shall_v be_v damn_v than_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o but_o few_o 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god_n any_o spot_n be_v bad_a but_o some_o be_v worse_o very_o bad_a they_o be_v deadly_a spot_n they_o have_v the_o token_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o 1._o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v rather_o a_o scar_n or_o wound_n that_o be_v heal_v or_o almost_o heal_v but_o sin_n in_o some_o of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o a_o rot_a putrify_v sore_o in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o contagious_a or_o infectious_a as_o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v their_o very_a person_n and_o prayer_n loathe_v and_o hateful_a in_o god_n sight_n now_o god_n though_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n 109.7_o psal_n 109.7_o yet_o he_o love_v their_o person_n 3._o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v his_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v it_o wound_n and_o grieve_v his_o soul_n 7.3_o rom._n 7.3_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a love_n their_o sin_n sin_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n conversation_n and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a spot_n 4._o sin_n reign_v and_o predominate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o tyrannize_v in_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o the_o subject_a or_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o yield_v and_o subject_n to_o sin_n the_o other_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o against_o every_o sin_n vi_o sickness_n bring_v ofttimes_o utter_a weakness_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n bring_v weakness_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o feeble_a etc._n etc._n it_o make_v a_o christian_a very_o faint_a see_v leprosy_n vii_o some_o sickness_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o viii_o a_o man_n that_o find_v himself_o very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v will_v soon_o look_v out_o for_o help_n or_o send_v to_o a_o physician_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sinsick_a will_v seek_v for_o help_n viz._n hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o else_o can_v cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n inference_n be_v thou_o sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o insensible_a of_o any_o illness_n do_v nothing_o ail_v thou_o this_o be_v sad_a ii_o art_n thou_o sick_a and_o great_o afflict_v be_v thy_o soul_n weary_a of_o its_o groan_n haste_v to_o the_o physician_n go_v to_o christ_n 1._o the_o more_o sick_a the_o more_o need_n of_o physic_n the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o have_v 2._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a will_v thy_o cure_n be_v beside_o the_o danger_n thou_o run_v death_n may_v be_v at_o thy_o door_n 3._o consider_v you_o must_v have_v a_o cure_n and_o be_v free_v from_o this_o sickness_n this_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o unbelief_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o disease_n be_v or_o else_o be_v damn_v 4._o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5._o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o christ_n call_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o 6._o thou_o may_v have_v physic_n and_o cure_v very_o cheap_a though_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n christ_n will_v do_v all_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 7._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o whole_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 8._o 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government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v wise_a trusty_a strong_a and_o speedy_a and_o you_o know_v what_o man_n god_n call_v for_o in_o the_o state_n exod._n 18.21_o viz._n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 5._o bishop_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n clergy_n they_o be_v not_o lord_n but_z servants_z they_o ought_v not_o like_o prince_n to_o dwell_v in_o stately_a palace_n in_o pride_n and_o idleness_n but_o daily_o to_o study_v and_o preach_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o labour_n in_o god_n harvest_n like_v as_o a_o ox_n be_v faithful_a and_o laborious_a to_o his_o owner_n not_o instead_o of_o preach_v and_o strive_v to_o build_v up_o god_n house_n plot_n and_o contrive_v way_n to_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o instead_o of_o feed_v undo_v and_o ruin_v such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n three_o angel_n be_v noble_a and_o glorious_a creature_n and_o yet_o disdain_v not_o to_o do_v service_n to_o they_o 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and_o angel_n condescend_v to_o serve_v we_o 12.16_o rom._n 12.16_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o mind_n high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n and_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n four_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o remarkable_a touch_v their_o face_n viz._n the_o face_n be_v stretch_v upward_o so_o montanus_n and_o other_o read_v it_o they_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o cherubim_n face_n exod._n 25.20_o 21._o be_v towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n five_o observe_v all_o creature_n depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o angel_n have_v the_o face_n of_o man_n lion_n ox_n eagle_n and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o this_o viz._n angel_n in_o
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church_n though_o pure_a and_o holy_a yet_o in_o herself_o be_v not_o without_o spot_n of_o sin_n no_o saint_n be_v without_o blemish_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o v._o the_o moon_n have_v her_o various_a aspect_n sometime_o she_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o wane_n sometime_o she_o shine_v more_o glorious_a and_o sometime_o less_o and_o yet_o still_o the_o same_o moon_n she_o do_v not_o say_v a_o ancient_a writer_n always_o show_v her_o light_n in_o her_o full_a orb_n she_o sometime_o so_o decrease_v that_o there_o seem_v to_o we_o not_o to_o be_v any_o moon_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o then_o destitute_a of_o the_o sunbeam_n though_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o our_o sight_n v._o so_o the_o church_n be_v under_o various_a state_n and_o change_n she_o do_v not_o always_o shine_v as_o at_o full_a moon_n or_o send_v forth_o a_o full_a brightness_n but_o be_v sometime_o so_o obscure_v that_o she_o appear_v hardly_o visible_a she_o be_v force_v into_o the_o wilderness_n 12.6_o rev._n 12.6_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o romish_a beast_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o be_v posse_fw-la pute_fw-la nobis_fw-la persuadere_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la statum_fw-la ut_fw-la obscurari_fw-la nequeat_fw-la ut_fw-la nil_fw-la perfidia_fw-la nil_fw-la host_n nil_fw-la antichristus_fw-la valeat_fw-la delere_fw-la hi_o quidem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o angustias_fw-la compingere_fw-la &_o compellere_fw-la in_o latebras_fw-la possint_fw-la say_v whitaker_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_v so_o that_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o enemy_n and_o antichrist_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o it_o they_o can_v indeed_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o they_o can_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o drive_v it_o into_o holes_n the_o church_n say_v augustin_n be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o sometime_o shine_v whole_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o sometime_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o light_n so_o the_o church_n shine_v sometime_o most_o glorious_o and_o sometime_o be_v so_o obscure_v that_o she_o hardly_o appear_v at_o all_o inference_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v and_o earnest_o expect_v to_o receive_v all_o our_o light_n as_o well_o as_o life_n from_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earnest_o pray_v with_o david_n 4.6_o psal_n 4.6_o that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o light_n but_o what_o be_v communicate_v from_o he_o unto_o we_o he_o will_v dart_v continual_o his_o glorious_a beam_n into_o our_o heart_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o be_v as_o shine_a light_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n 2._o this_o may_v also_o humble_a the_o most_o glitter_a saint_n to_o consider_v that_o they_o can_v shine_v so_o bright_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o their_o spot_n may_v be_v discernible_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o which_o may_v excite_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n for_o cleanse_v 4.2_o mal_fw-fr 4.2_o 3._o to_o keep_v clear_a and_o shine_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a that_o the_o poor_a benight_a dark_a world_n may_v obtain_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o confess_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v etc._n etc._n 4._o take_v comfort_n from_o hence_o notwithstanding_o your_o various_a change_n ebb_n and_o flow_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v as_o soon_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o god_n church_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v 5._o what_o a_o dreadful_a doom_n will_v such_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v that_o love_n darkness_n so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v oppose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o pull_v the_o moon_n viz._n the_o church_n out_o of_o her_o orb_n but_o so_o wicked_a be_v they_o they_o slight_a and_o contemn_v the_o sun_n from_o whence_o she_o receive_v all_o her_o shine_a brightness_n let_v such_o read_v job_n 5.14_o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o grope_v in_o the_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o euâ—â—_n 17_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 17_o except_o grace_n prevent_v by_o give_v they_o repentance_n the_o church_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v the_o anti-type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o 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temple_n be_v a_o most_o rare_a and_o glorious_a structure_n 6.21_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o it_o be_v overlay_v with_o fine_a gold_n upon_o carve_a cedar_n iv_o to_o show_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o church_n be_v inward_o pure_a very_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a hence_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45.17_o psal_n 45.17_o v._o in_o the_o temple_n be_v many_o window_n 6.4_o 1_o king_n 6.4_o to_o let_v in_o light_n abundant_o v._o so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n shine_v glorious_o these_o let_v light_a in_o in_o great_a abundance_n vi_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v several_a degree_n of_o gallery_n or_o loft_n each_o one_o
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believer_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a material_n to_o build_v his_o spiritual_a house_n iii_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n be_v well_o knit_v and_o unite_v together_o so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n iu_o stone_n be_v durable_a so_o be_v the_o saint_n disparity_n i._n no_o builder_n build_v his_o house_n with_o preeious_a stone_n but_o believer_n be_v call_v precious_a stone_n this_o note_n the_o richness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o now_o if_o any_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n ii_o no_o earthly_a stone_n have_v life_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a stone_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v live_a stone_n 2.1_o eph._n
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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 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
and_o such_o wicked_a way_n 6._o he_o grow_v soon_o after_o this_o conscience-proof_n and_o sermon-proof_n nay_o and_o judgment-proof_n too_o he_o neither_o fear_v rod_n nor_o sword_n a_o stone_n will_v yield_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o 7._o he_o after_o this_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n deride_v and_o reproach_n the_o law_n and_o mock_v at_o approach_a judgement_n like_o the_o sodomite_n 8._o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o persecutor_n of_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a like_o curse_a pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n answ_n 1._o when_o many_o blow_n will_v not_o break_v it_o nor_o make_v the_o heart_n yield_v notwithstanding_o god_n lay_v on_o hard_a and_o heavy_a stroke_n by_o his_o word_n by_o conscience_n and_o by_o judgement_n yet_o nothing_o work_v remorse_n 2._o when_o that_o word_n or_o sermon_n which_o wrought_v powerful_o upon_o another_o person_n work_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o thou_o 3._o when_o the_o divine_a rain_n of_o the_o word_n glide_v off_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o remain_v or_o abide_v with_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o heart_n be_v hard_a 4._o when_o thou_o be_v neither_o trouble_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n nor_o trouble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 5._o when_o thy_o own_o misery_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o distress_n of_o zion_n do_v not_o melt_v thou_o nor_o work_v compassion_n in_o thy_o soul_n though_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o right_a and_o sovereignty_n invade_v and_o ruin_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o eagle_n hos_fw-la 8.1_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o eagle_n against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v this_o eagle_n signify_v nabuchadnezzar_n other_o the_o assyrian_a etc._n etc._n lam._n 4.19_o our_o persecutor_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n tyrant_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n be_v compare_v to_o eagle_n parallel_n eagle_n be_v very_o swift_a in_o their_o flight_n and_o that_o especial_o when_o they_o pursue_v their_o prey_n so_o cruel_a persecutor_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 5.26_o isa_n 5.26_o they_o haste_v like_o eagle_n to_o the_o prey_n ii_o eagle_n be_v quarrelsome_a creature_n prey_v devour_a envious_a proud_a lofty_a the_o plague_n and_o torment_n of_o all_o other_o bird_n or_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n as_o naturalist_n observe_v gesner_n report_v that_o in_o a_o certain_a eagles_n nest_n be_v find_v three_o hundred_o duck_n one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o goose_n forty_o hare_n and_o many_o fish_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o respect_v wicked_a man_n or_o bloody_a persecutor_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o they_o be_v very_o quarrelsome_a always_o seek_v occasion_n against_o the_o innocent_a envious_a proud_a and_o lofty_a as_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o they_o be_v the_o very_a plague_n and_o torment_n of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n how_o many_o have_v the_o roman_a eagle_n destroy_v how_o many_o thousand_o nay_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v find_v in_o her_o nest_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n 18.24_o rev._n 18.24_o and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n iii_o the_o eagle_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a creature_n she_o will_v fill_v her_o wing_n with_o dust_n and_o get_v upon_o a_o stag_n horn_n and_o by_o beat_v the_o dust_n and_o sand_n into_o his_o eye_n she_o blind_v he_o and_o then_o soon_o conquer_v he_o she_o also_o carry_v shell-fish_n on_o high_a let_v they_o fall_v upon_o a_o rock_n to_o break_v they_o which_o set_v forth_o her_o great_a subtlety_n etc._n etc._n how_o crafty_a have_v many_o persecutor_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a come_v say_v pharaoh_n let_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o they_o their_o common_a practice_n be_v to_o put_v the_o saint_n into_o wolf_n skin_n and_o then_o set_v the_o dog_n upon_o they_o to_o worry_v they_o christ_n be_v accuse_v for_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o mover_n of_o sedition_n 24.5_o act_n 24.5_o thus_o the_o cruel_a papist_n deal_v with_o the_o good_a lord_n cobham_n and_o many_o other_o christian_n viz._n accuse_v they_o with_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o the_o better_a colour_n take_v away_o their_o life_n iv_o a_o eagle_n be_v a_o unclean_a creature_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n though_o she_o be_v account_v the_o king_n of_o bird_n yet_o god_n rather_o choose_v the_o dove_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o refuse_v the_o eagle_n so_o wicked_a man_n be_v unclean_a and_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n yea_o their_o best_a performance_n 9_o prov._n 15.8_o 9_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o a_o eagle_n be_v no_o comely_a bird_n she_o have_v no_o sweet_a voice_n nor_o be_v she_o good_a for_o food_n so_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o comely_a but_o contrariwise_a very_o fulsome_a and_o ill-favoured_a in_o god_n sight_n neither_o be_v their_o voice_n sweet_a in_o his_o ear_n christ_n take_v great_a delight_n to_o see_v his_o people_n and_o in_o hear_v their_o voice_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a but_o thus_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o ungodly_a their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v no_o way_n delightful_a to_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offer_n but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_n 5_o gen_n 4.4_o 5_o he_o have_v not_o respect_n disparity_n a_o eagle_n have_v many_o and_o excellent_a property_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n between_o she_o and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o eagle_n see_v christ_n a_o eagle_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o devil_n john_n 6.10_o have_v not_o i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n vile_a and_o ungodly_a man_n may_v in_o many_o respect_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o devil_n himself_o parallel_n the_o devil_n at_o first_o be_v form_v or_o create_v by_o the_o almighty_a i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v create_v a_o devil_n sin_n make_v he_o a_o devil_n but_o god_n at_o first_o make_v he_o he_o be_v create_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o god_n create_v wicked_a man_n they_o be_v god_n creature_n 7.29_o eccles_n 7.29_o though_o god_n at_o first_o make_v no_o man_n wicked_a the_o lord_n create_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v make_v man_n so_o vile_a ii_o the_o devil_n than_o be_v grievous_o degenerate_v from_o what_o he_o once_o be_v so_o be_v wicked_a man_n from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n iii_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n he_o be_v god_n first_o enemy_n so_o be_v wicked_a man_n curse_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o early_a enemy_n too_o it_o be_v think_v man_n become_v god_n enemy_n not_o many_o day_n after_o satan_n fall_v he_o be_v almost_o as_o old_a a_o enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v iv_o the_o devil_n conspire_v like_o a_o vile_a traitor_n against_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n so_o have_v all_o the_o ungodly_a ever_o do_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n reign_v nor_o his_o law_n be_v obey_v etc._n etc._n but_o will_v magnify_v themselves_o and_o their_o curse_a edict_n above_o the_o righteous_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o heaven_n v._o the_o devil_n sin_n free_o natural_o with_o full_a purpose_n and_o can_v but_o sin_n so_o wicked_a man_n sin_v free_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o it_o be_v like_o sweet_a wine_n etc._n etc._n they_o delight_v in_o sin_n 2.24_o eccles_n 8.11_o job_n 15.16_o jer._n 13.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.24_o their_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v wicked_o they_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o the_o fish_n drink_v water_n can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n then_o may_v they_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v their_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n vi_o the_o devil_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o seek_v to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v they_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v the_o saint_n and_o strive_v to_o entice_v and_o draw_v away_o their_o
to_o fight_v against_o and_o slaughter_v his_o deceive_a nation_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n 14._o zech._n 14._o as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n which_o will_v be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o fight_n or_o battle_n as_o never_o yet_o be_v fight_v for_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o destroy_v this_o vile_a person_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o fulfil_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o cast_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o burn_a flame_n to_o fulfil_v rev._n 19.20_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n and_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v of_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n v._o the_o first_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v invade_v judea_n besiege_v jerusalem_n take_v the_o city_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n till_o raise_v again_o by_o a_o edict_n from_o the_o next_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n v._o the_o last_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n call_v mystery_n babylon_n do_v invade_v zion_n the_o gospel-church_n have_v close_o besiege_v she_o and_o block_v up_o her_o privilege_n and_o trample_v under_o fâ—ot_a the_o holy_a city_n for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n rev._n 11.2_o vi_o the_o first_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v literal_a babylon_n do_v take_v away_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n vi_o the_o last_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n have_v take_v away_o or_o endeavour_v to_o slay_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o light_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n vii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v set_v up_o image-worship_n command_v upon_o pain_n of_o burn_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o fall_v down_o jer._n 5.38_o dan._n 3.6_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o grave_a image_n and_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n and_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v shall_v the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n vii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n require_v worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o crucifix_n the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o own_o that_o most_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n come_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n unhallowed_a hand_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n shall_v be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n as_o many_o bless_a man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a be_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n see_v fox_n be_v act_n and_o monument_n viii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o she_o carry_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n away_o captive_a and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o do_v 1._o jer._n 52.28_o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 1._o dan._n 1._o here_o we_o shall_v find_v ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o thousand_o more_o in_o captivity_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o spoil_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n because_o you_o be_v glad_a because_o you_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n you_o be_v grow_v fat_a as_o the_o heifer_n at_o grass_n and_o bellow_v as_o bull_n etc._n etc._n viii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v become_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o it_o be_v by_o her_o order_n dictate_v and_o influence_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n make_v a_o spoil_n of_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o her_o dominion_n it_o be_v where_o we_o find_v john_n hus_n jerome_n of_o prague_n the_o noble_a lord_n cobham_n and_o thousand_o more_o captivate_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v in_o their_o jail_n we_o find_v good_a man_n imprison_v in_o popish_a country_n we_o find_v the_o inquisition_n and_o other_o cruel_a usage_n for_o who_o be_v it_o in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n beside_o that_o imprison_v spoil_n and_o destroy_v man_n for_o their_o religion_n that_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o vassal_n of_o this_o sinful_a city_n of_o rome_n her_o wicked_a son_n do_v not_o only_o kill_v and_o spoil_v in_o bohemia_n piedmont_n and_o other_o country_n but_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n suffering_n write_v by_o mr._n fox_n mr._n clark_n sir_n sam._n moreland_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n ix_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o be_v the_o most_o lofty_a and_o proud_a of_o all_o country_n beside_o call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o excellency_n for_o which_o god_n do_v severe_o threaten_v she_o 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 50.31_o jer._n 50.31_o for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o ix_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a crime_n and_o most_o horrid_a wickedness_n yet_o have_v be_v the_o most_o proud_a of_o any_o city_n or_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n be_o no_o widow_n shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n for_o which_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n of_o she_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v she_o with_o judgement_n and_o severity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o avenge_v upon_o she_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o zion_n rev._n 18.7_o 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 etc._n etc._n x._o chaldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o of_o great_a riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o that_o dwell_v upon_o many_o water_n 51.13_o jer._n 50.37_o &_o 51.13_o abundant_a in_o treasure_n thy_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n x._o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n and_o pride_n array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_n gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o she_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n be_v covetous_a as_o well_o as_o proud_a and_o full_a of_o treasure_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o beside_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v first_o give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n as_o be_v pretend_v she_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o nation_n a_o spoil_n upon_o saint_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o king_n have_v vast_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o her_o order_n and_o clergy_n she_o have_v peel_v the_o people_n by_o sell_v pardon_n and_o indulgence_n raise_v peter-pence_n and_o the_o like_a so_o horrible_o covetous_a be_v she_o that_o she_o be_v not_o will_v any_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o money_n to_o holy_a church_n by_o which_o slight_n she_o be_v grow_v so_o exceed_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o treasure_n that_o she_o can_v afford_v a_o golden_a cup_n to_o present_v her_o intoxicate_a wine_n in_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n deck_v with_o gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n she_o make_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n rich_a that_o do_v trade_n with_o she_o she_o have_v indeed_o as_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o her_o type_n lam._n 1.10_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n upon_o all_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o those_o country_n and_o kingdom_n where_o she_o have_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n xi_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v spoil_v the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n make_v the_o way_n of_o zion_n to_o mourn_v because_o man_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o can_v come_v to_o her_o solemn_a feast_n or_o assembly_n all_o her_o gate_n be_v desolate_a her_o priest_n or_o minister_n do_v sigh_n her_o virgin_n be_v afflict_v and_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n xi_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v spoil_v the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n by_o drive_v the_o gospel_n zion_n or_o church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o oftentimes_o burn_v and_o pluck_v down_o their_o meeting-place_n and_o persecute_v her_o minister_n drive_v they_o into_o corner_n fright_v and_o disperse_v their_o auditor_n by_o fine_n imprisonment_n
sight_n than_o that_o ii_o a_o vomit_n be_v cast_v up_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o stomach_n so_o a_o christian_a be_v very_o sick_a of_o his_o sin_n cast_v it_o up_o or_o vomit_v it_o out_o by_o repentance_n iii_o some_o man_n find_v themselves_o oppress_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o their_o stomach_n take_v something_o to_o make_v they_o vomit_v to_o free_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v endanger_v their_o health_n if_o not_o their_o life_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o internal_a obstruction_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o inward_a man_n take_v a_o fit_a antidote_n of_o christ_n prepare_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o vomit_v up_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o thereby_o attain_v a_o healthy_a soul_n and_o flourish_n in_o godliness_n iv_o some_o man_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v make_v to_o vomit_v by_o eat_v something_o that_o offend_v or_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o stomach_n so_o many_o sinner_n by_o hear_v of_o a_o soul-searching_a sermon_n and_o by_o the_o rebuke_n and_o continual_a gnawing_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n vomit_v up_o some_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o grow_v more_o sick_a of_o religion_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o the_o dog_n they_o lick_v up_o their_o old_a vomit_n again_o i._n e._n turn_v to_o their_o former_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n v._o what_o be_v more_o hateful_a or_o cause_v great_a shame_n than_o to_o see_v a_o man_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o filthy_a vomit_n so_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o see_v a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a apostate_n who_o have_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n wallow_v in_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o brutish_a lust_n inference_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o apostasy_n sin_n a_o uncleanness_n ezek._n 36.29_o from_o all_o your_o vncleanness_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 13.1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n eph._n 4.19_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a the_o hebrew_n tama_n as_o mr._n caryl_n observe_v come_v near_o the_o word_n contaminatum_fw-la which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o latin_n for_o uncleanness_n and_o it_o speak_v the_o great_a uncleanness_n pollution_n sordidness_n and_o filthiness_n imaginable_a as_o of_o habit_n gore_n of_o blood_n the_o muddiness_n of_o water_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v loathsome_a or_o unlovely_a noisome_a or_o unseemly_a such_o a_o uncleanness_n be_v sin_n note_v sin_n be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n they_o who_o see_v the_o face_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n see_v it_o the_o most_o ugly_a and_o deform_a object_n in_o the_o world_n if_o virtue_n can_v be_v see_v she_o will_v attract_v all_o eye_n to_o she_o and_o ravish_v all_o heart_n to_o behold_v she_o virtue_n be_v a_o invisible_a beauty_n so_o if_o sin_n can_v be_v see_v all_o eye_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o all_o heart_n loathe_v it_o sin_n be_v a_o invisible_a deformity_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v for_o comparison_n to_o set_v out_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o pollution_n of_o wretched_a newborn_a infant_n 1.27_o ezek._n 16._o rom._n 3.13_o isa_n 1.5_o 6._o jam._n 1.27_o to_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o a_o rot_a sepulchre_n to_o the_o scum_n of_o a_o seething-por_a to_o loathsome_a stink_a and_o putrify_v sore_n to_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n to_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o comparison_n show_v forth_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v filthy_a beyond_o compare_n parallel_n some_o thing_n be_v so_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a that_o they_o defile_v every_o thing_n they_o touch_v sin_n be_v such_o a_o uncleanness_n who_o can_v touch_v it_o meddle_v with_o it_o and_o not_o be_v defile_v by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o infectious_a uncleanness_n as_o good_a be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v diffusive_a so_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o infectious_a and_o diffusive_a sin_n be_v diffusive_a two_o way_n 1._o by_o propagation_n from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n ii_o some_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n they_o abound_v in_o filth_n and_o pollution_n such_o a_o defilement_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o in_o one_o part_n only_o but_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o go_v quite_o through_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n free_a from_o head_n to_o heel_n caryl_n caryl_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o become_v vile_a vile_a all_o over_o there_o be_v a_o double_a universality_n of_o this_o uncleanness_n 1._o it_o defile_v all_o men._n 2._o all_o of_o man_n not_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v unclean_a by_o sin_n and_o not_o one_o part_n in_o man_n but_o be_v unclean_a view_v he_o in_o his_o understanding_n will_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n conscience_n eye_n hand_n tongue_n foot_n all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v unclean_a iii_o some_o uncleanness_n be_v active_a prevail_a and_o powerful_a it_o increase_v and_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o defile_v and_o pollute_v more_o and_o more_o such_o a_o uncleanness_n be_v sin_n man_n be_v unclean_a as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o uncleanness_n grow_v and_o prevail_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o he_o by_o actual_a sin_n he_o become_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o be_v more_o 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kill_v the_o weed_n and_o worm_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o herb_n and_o corn_n so_o affliction_n tend_v to_o kill_v our_o lust_n those_o weed_n and_o worm_n that_o breed_v and_o grow_v in_o our_o heart_n always_o hinder_v our_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n ii_o you_o know_v fire_n do_v well_o in_o winter_n to_o warm_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v warm_v and_o heat_v thy_o soul_n in_o and_o under_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n get_v therefore_o near_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o experience_n its_o powerful_a operation_n see_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n compare_v to_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n iii_o it_o may_v reprove_v such_o who_o be_v discontent_v under_o affliction_n they_o will_v not_o be_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o trouble_a condition_n etc._n etc._n alas_o soul_n will_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v angry_a and_o offend_v with_o the_o winter_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o summer_n and_o no_o winter_n all_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o no_o adversity_n consider_v how_o necessary_a winter_n be_v affliction_n compare_v to_o darkness_n isa_n 8.22_o behold_v trouble_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 3.2_o and_o bring_v i_o into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.2_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n darkness_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o metaphorical_o 1._o proper_o darkness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o privation_n of_o light_n caryl_n caryl_n it_o be_v no_o positive_a creature_n it_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o nature_n but_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o sun_n absence_n 2._o metaphorical_o or_o improper_o it_o signify_v divers_a thing_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o unregeneracy_n or_o deep_a alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n you_o that_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o several_a sin_n wherein_o wicked_a man_n live_v 3._o desertion_n 4._o the_o grave_a 5.11_o eph._n 5.8_o eph._n 5.11_o 5._o hell_n 6._o affliction_n note_n affliction_n calamity_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o darkness_n parallel_n darkness_n be_v a_o judgement_n thick_a darkness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n so_o some_o calamity_n and_o severe_a affliction_n be_v bring_v upon_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n as_o a_o just_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n ii_o natural_a darkness_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o obscurity_n of_o the_o other_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n so_o some_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v away_o from_o a_o people_n that_o people_n be_v present_o involve_v in_o thick_a darkness_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sore_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n iii_o darkness_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a it_o be_v a_o dolesom_a thing_n to_o have_v no_o light_n so_o to_o be_v under_o some_o affliction_n especial_o desertion_n be_v the_o most_o uncomfortable_a state_n in_o the_o world_n iv_o darkness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o lose_v his_o way_n and_o wander_v about_o and_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o danger_n so_o spiritual_a darkness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o stumble_v walk_v whilst_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 12.35_o john_n 12.35_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 13.16_o jer._n 13.16_o before_o he_o cause_v your_o foot_n to_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o whilst_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n v._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n one_o degree_n of_o darkness_n may_v attend_v the_o day_n a_o day_n may_v be_v dark_a but_o not_o like_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o some_o night_n be_v dark_a than_o other_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o great_a darkness_n and_o evil_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o godly_a man._n the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o scripture_n say_v mr._n caryl_n denote_v the_o power_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o reach_v of_o it_o though_o i_o may_v be_v so_o near_a death_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v real_o death_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v death_n yet_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil._n some_o affliction_n threaten_v death_n upon_o god_n people_n and_o upon_o he_o concern_v and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o christian_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o death_n the_o influence_n of_o death_n be_v those_o fear_n and_o doubt_n division_n distraction_n and_o vexation_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n cry_v and_o confusion_n which_o usual_o accompany_v or_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o death_n 3.5_o job_n 3.5_o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stain_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o darkness_n as_o dwell_v with_o death_n such_o darkness_n as_o fill_v the_o house_n of_o death_n the_o grave_a such_o darkness_n as_o this_o heman_n complain_v of_o i_o be_o account_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n &c_n &c_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a 7._o psal_n 88.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o like_o the_o slay_v in_o the_o grave_a whâ—m_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n selah_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o great_a darkness_n so_o sore_o desert_v that_o he_o see_v no_o light_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n caryl_n caryl_n viz_o deadly_a darkness_n thick_a darkness_n stifle_v darkness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o deep_a pit_n and_o mine_n under_o the_o earth_n where_o vapour_n and_o noisome_a damp_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n with_o death_n in_o the_o most_o deplorable_a state_n and_o condition_n imaginable_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v some_o affliction_n and_o some_o doubt_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o these_o great_a deep_n of_o affliction_n and_o desertion_n vi_o no_o natural_a
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 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