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in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n 3â—_n gen._n 37_o 3â—_n ii_o joseph_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o excel_v all_o his_o brethren_n in_o true_a virtue_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n iii_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n able_a to_o expound_v deep_a secret_n etc._n etc._n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o be_v that_o bless_a lamb_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o thereby_o open_v all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 49.22_o gen._n 49.22_o iv_o he_o be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o 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say_v his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n so_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o joseph_n be_v innocent_a yet_o suffer_v many_o hard_a thing_n so_o do_v christ_n 4._o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v for_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v ill_o deserve_v it_o from_o his_o hand_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n deal_n by_o poor_a sinner_n who_o have_v abuse_v he_o and_o still_o daily_o do_v 5._o he_o teach_v his_o brethren_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n so_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o lesson_n commend_v to_o we_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n vi_o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v and_o cruel_a temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o his_o advancement_n and_o great_a preferment_n he_o by_o be_v abase_v be_v raise_v to_o 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be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o place_n grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o ceremony_n shadow_n and_o prefigure_v type_n thereof_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o thus_o a_o typical_a sense_n be_v when_o thing_n hide_v or_o unknown_a whether_o present_a or_o to_o come_v especial_o when_o the_o transaction_n record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o transaction_n in_o the_o new_a be_v express_v by_o external_n action_n or_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o division_n of_o type_n follow_v article_n ii_o of_o the_o division_n of_o type_n here_o we_o shall_v wave_v the_o wrangling_n of_o critic_n who_o spend_v many_o word_n to_o confute_v each_o other_o and_o give_v the_o best_a account_n we_o can_v of_o the_o real_a division_n of_o type_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n 1._o prophetical_a type_n 2._o historical_a type_n of_o which_o in_o order_n article_n 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girdle_n put_v it_o upon_o his_o loin_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o rock_n by_o euphrates_n afterward_o take_v it_o from_o thence_o but_o it_o be_v putrify_v or_o mar_v or_o rot_a by_o which_o type_n the_o blessing_n god_n give_v the_o people_n their_o ingratitude_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o be_v prefigure_v as_o by_o the_o context_n appear_v chap._n 16.2_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o matrimony_n procreation_n of_o child_n mourn_a feast_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o type_n god_n denounce_v most_o woeful_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n see_v chap._n 18.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o &_o 11._o and_o 19.12_o 13._o &_o 27.2_o &_o 51.63_o ezek._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n eat_v the_o volumn_n book_n or_o roll_v reach_v to_o he_o to_o witness_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n divine_o inspire_v into_o he_o which_o afterward_o he_o be_v strenuous_o to_o 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fire_n and_o not_o be_v consume_v god_n can_v soon_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v they_o 3._o it_o shall_v also_o stir_v up_o believer_n to_o act_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n for_o zeal_n and_o agility_n be_v like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n we_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n the_o holy_a angel_n compare_v to_o horse_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o elisha_n pray_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n zech._n 1.8_o i_o see_v by_o night_n and_o behold_v a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o behind_o he_o be_v three_o red_a horse_n speckled_a and_o white_a 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turn_v he_o back_o from_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n angel_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n one_o of_o they_o say_v a_o eminent_a writer_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o world_n they_o be_v call_v mighty_a angel_n or_o god_n mighty_a one_o angel_n of_o his_o strength_n they_o be_v courageous_a and_o void_a of_o fear_n their_o neck_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o thunder_n they_o turn_v their_o back_n for_o none_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o glitter_a spear_n nor_o the_o shield_n who_o be_v able_a to_o engage_v or_o encounter_v with_o one_o of_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n or_o cherubim_n be_v any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a a_o match_n for_o he_o what_o be_v alexander_n or_o julius_n caesar_n or_o all_o the_o mighty_a champion_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n ii_o the_o horse_n be_v a_o very_a useful_a creature_n useful_a to_o carry_v burden_n and_o draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o prince_n useful_a to_o ride_v on_o useful_a for_o war_n etc._n 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can_v he_o expect_v that_o meddle_v with_o a_o thorn_n or_o briar_n but_o to_o be_v scratch_v prick_v and_o wound_v in_o his_o so_o do_v so_o that_o man_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v scratch_v or_o prick_v in_o his_o good_a name_n and_o estate_n one_o way_n or_o other_o iii_o thorn_n be_v tree_n of_o little_a worth_n low_a and_o base_a thing_n hurtful_a to_o field_n garden_n and_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n iii_o so_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o little_a worth_n and_o value_n in_o god_n sight_n they_o be_v of_o a_o base_a spirit_n and_o principle_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n prefer_v earth_n above_o heaven_n 10.20_o prov._n 10.20_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n and_o as_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o little_a worth_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v offensive_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o god_n garden_n they_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v wound_v the_o lily_n that_o grow_v among_o they_o see_v lily_n among_o thorn_n iv_o thorn_n nevertheless_o do_v serve_v sometime_o to_o make_v a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o wild_a beast_n from_o break_v into_o a_o field_n or_o vineyard_n iv_o so_o some_o of_o these_o wicked_a one_o god_n now_o and_o then_o make_v use_n of_o to_o be_v a_o hedge_n to_o his_o people_n to_o keep_v out_o a_o more_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n 12_o rev._n 12_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n man_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o for_o and_o side_v in_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o prove_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n or_o hedge_n to_o they_o beside_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o sometime_o as_o a_o hedge_n to_o stop_v his_o people_n in_o their_o evil_a course_n by_o suffer_v these_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o afflict_v they_o i_o will_v hedge_n up_o her_o way_n with_o thorn_n 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o v._o thorn_n and_o briar_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o any_o height_n be_v ofttimes_o by_o the_o owner_n cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n v._o so_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o wickedness_n provoke_v god_n against_o themselves_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o hell_n that_o which_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v near_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v 8.6.8_o he_o 8.6.8_o vi_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o a_o devour_a and_o consume_a fire_n vi_o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o dreadful_a and_o angry_a god_n for_o while_o they_o be_v folden_a together_o as_o thorn_n 1.10_o nah._n 1.10_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v drunken_a as_o drunkard_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o stubble_n full_o dry_a 27.4_o isa_n 27.4_o who_o will_v say_v god_n set_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o inference_n be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o god_n people_n be_v no_o more_o scratch_v and_o prick_v with_o these_o troublesome_a thorn_n consider_v what_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v among_o we_o 2._o it_o may_v caution_n all_o true_a christian_n how_o they_o meddle_v with_o these_o prick_a thorn_n 3._o it_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o strive_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o they_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n or_o like_o stubble_n full_o dry_a wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o mountain_n isa_n 41.15_o thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v thm_n small_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 2.14_o upon_o all_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o
another_o angel_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 16.19_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath._n 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 the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n or_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.1_o 2._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o great_a subject_n it_o seem_v needful_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o various_a opinion_n that_o have_v more_o or_o less_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n about_o it_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o follow_a head_n i._o that_o it_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o last_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o head_n this_o babylon_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o st._n paul_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n 11.8_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o rev._n 11.8_o 2._o because_o this_o city_n where_o the_o beast_n reign_v and_o shall_v slay_v the_o witness_n be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v ii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o turkish_a empire_n or_o power_n of_o the_o saracen_n which_o mr._n mede_n somewhat_o touch_v and_o in_o a_o brief_a way_n most_o learned_o argue_v against_o in_o his_o three_o book_n pag._n 644_o 645._o iii_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o four_o or_o last_o empire_n but_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n under_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o persecute_v emperor_n so_o the_o rhemist_n will_v have_v it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o fix_v upon_o rome_n to_o be_v this_o apocalyptical_a or_o mystery_n babylon_n for_o this_o opinion_n the_o present_a romanist_n have_v no_o better_a advocate_n than_o dr._n hammond_n who_o have_v do_v very_o worthy_o at_o other_o turn_v see_v his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n iv_o that_o it_o be_v the_o present_a power_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n do_v influence_n and_o govern_v the_o secular_a power_n and_o state_n of_o kingdom_n of_o this_o last_o opinion_n be_v the_o ancient_a waldenses_n who_o feel_v the_o bloody_a power_n of_o rome_n vent_v itself_o in_o most_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n against_o they_o and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a series_n of_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n who_o give_v a_o very_a ample_a account_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n where_o they_o have_v have_v power_n to_o which_o opinion_n of_o the_o waldenses_n most_o of_o our_o modern_a protestant_a divine_n agree_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v mention_v only_a cartwright_n fulk_n the_o worthy_o admire_v and_o learned_a mede_n not_o forget_v famous_a du_n moulin_n of_o france_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o work_n at_o large_a but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n nor_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o many_o quotation_n which_o he_o may_v want_v book_n and_o time_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o about_o it_o appear_v needful_a that_o we_o remove_v the_o objection_n with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o possible_a before_o we_o state_n the_o metaphor_n and_o run_v the_o parallel_n now_o that_o babylon_n in_o all_o these_o new-testament_n text_n can_v be_v fair_o apply_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n nor_o terminate_v in_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n we_o offer_v these_o follow_a consideration_n or_o argument_n i._o it_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n 1._o because_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o st._n john_n time_n when_o he_o see_v this_o vision_n and_o write_v the_o revelation_n which_o this_o city_n babylon_n be_v express_o say_v to_o do_v 17.18_o rev._n 17.18_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n jerusalem_n have_v be_v not_o only_o under_o captivity_n divers_a time_n before_o but_o be_v then_o entire_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a yoke_n as_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v confirm_v and_o themselves_o do_v most_o plain_o confess_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n 19.15_o john_n 19.15_o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v never_o in_o so_o high_a esteem_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o ride_v as_o queen-regent_n upon_o he_o as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 17.7_o 17.7_o rev._n 17.7_o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n for_o by_o the_o woman_n sit_v and_o beast_n carry_v be_v undoubted_o signify_v influence_n power_n and_o dominion_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o remote_a from_o not_o only_o under_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n but_o also_o under_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o go_v before_o it_o viz._n the_o babylonian_a grecian_a and_o persian_a as_o may_v be_v large_o illustrate_v both_o out_o of_o sacred_a and_o humane_a history_n 3._o jerusalem_n do_v not_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v have_v not_o command_n or_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o this_o woman_n 17.15_o rev._n 17.15_o whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v and_o he_o say_v the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n be_v under_o tribute_n to_o the_o roman_a government_n at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n 2.1_o luke_n 2.1_o that_o there_o go_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o particular_o galilee_n nazareth_n judea_n and_o the_o city_n of_o david_n call_v bethlehem_n 4._o jerusalem_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enchant_v and_o bewitch_v all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o she_o either_o by_o her_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n or_o by_o great_a gift_n and_o reward_n 1._o because_o the_o roman_a power_n keep_v she_o under_o and_o much_o in_o awe_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n not_o own_v nor_o subscribe_v to_o her_o religion_n 2._o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n block_v up_o her_o way_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o she_o can_v not_o extend_v her_o influence_n to_o either_o neighbour_a or_o remote_a nation_n as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 18.23_o rev._n 18.23_o 5._o jerusalem_n though_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o solomon_n time_n kill_v prophet_n even_o all_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o she_o murder_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o also_o the_o bless_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n yet_o in_o she_o can_v not_o be_v find_v that_o great_a mass_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o myriad_o of_o christian_a saint_n that_o have_v be_v barbarous_o murder_v by_o massacre_n and_o public_a martyrdom_n since_o they_o be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespasian_n which_o we_o find_v positive_o charge_v upon_o this_o city_n babylon_n 17.6_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n as_o indeed_o well_o he_o may_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v 24._o rev._n 19_o 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o
than_o rome_n heathen_a or_o babylon_n ever_o be_v and_o then_o what_o a_o fine_a church_n do_v the_o people_n make_v themselves_o 10._o if_o the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o place_n of_o commerce_n trade_n and_o human_a society_n when_o the_o heathen_a power_n cease_v then_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n because_o at_o the_o end_v and_o downfall_n of_o this_o babylon_n the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n be_v utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o place_n of_o trade_n 17.16_o rev._n 17.16_o commerce_n or_o human_a society_n 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 shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 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to_o go_v to_o sleep_v at_o night_n that_o have_v labour_v hard_o all_o day_n 4._o let_v we_o labour_v hard_o whilst_o the_o day_n last_v whilst_o we_o have_v health_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v do_v our_o work_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v death_n a_o departure_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n we_o at_o death_n leave_v one_o place_n to_o go_v to_o another_o if_o godly_a we_o depart_v from_o our_o place_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n we_o depart_v from_o our_o friend_n on_o earth_n and_o go_v to_o our_o friend_n in_o heaven_n we_o depart_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o joy_n we_o depart_v from_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n to_o go_v to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n who_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o exchange_v a_o sodom_n for_o a_o zion_n a_o egypt_n for_o a_o canaan_n misery_n for_o glory_n death_n a_o rest_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o parallel_n rest_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o labour_a man_n paul_n desire_v to_o die_v death_n or_o to_o depart_v be_v great_o desirable_a in_o his_o sight_n ii_o rest_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o desirable_a to_o a_o weary_a man_n so_o will_v death_n be_v to_o a_o poor_a weary_a saint_n one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n weary_a of_o the_o world_n weary_a of_o the_o temptation_n
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be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o 7._o rev._n 19.6_o 7._o v._o a_o marriage-day_n be_v a_o joyful_a day_n so_o will_v the_o marriage-day_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v in_o the_o bride_n 62.5_o isa_n 62.5_o and_o the_o bride_n in_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o vi_o in_o a_o marriage-day_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n have_v very_o great_a attendance_n and_o be_v great_o honour_v so_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v great_a and_o glorious_a attendance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n viz._n all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o same_o retinue_n the_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o shall_v have_v likewise_o vii_o the_o bride_n common_o make_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o marriage-day_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n ready_a so_o the_o godly_a make_v all_o due_a preparation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o that_o day_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o bride_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a the_o resurrection-day_n the_o saint_n coronation-day_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v note_v the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v the_o saint_n coronation-day_n parallel_n crown_n proper_o belong_v to_o king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n saint_n be_v king_n spiritual_a king_n he_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n etc._n etc._n 5._o rev._n 5._o ii_o king_n be_v wonderful_o honour_v on_o their_o coronation-day_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v honour_v they_o christ_n himself_o will_v honour_v they_o nay_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o father_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12._o joh._n 12._o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n iii_o on_o a_o coronation-day_n some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o their_o proper_a work_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v therewith_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v set_v as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o choose_a be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n inference_n labour_v to_o be_v full_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n see_v that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o it_o be_v a_o perilous_a age._n and_o to_o confirm_v doubt_v christian_n in_o this_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n take_v a_o few_o argument_n 1._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.16_o 20._o but_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 2._o that_o doctrine_n that_o make_v preach_v vain_a be_v a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n but_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n make_v preach_v vain_a 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o &_o 15.2_o therefore_o a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n 3._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n be_v perish_v 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o but_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o perish_v therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 4._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o 19_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v obj._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n at_o death_n be_v happy_a and_o with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whether_o the_o body_n rise_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a unless_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n as_o some_o affirm_v answ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n depend_v whole_o upon_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o either_o to_o prove_v saint_n happy_a without_o a_o resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v so_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o establish_v ergo._n see_v these_o scripture_n 52._o joh._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o ver._n 52._o i_o know_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o even_o so_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 4.14_o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n 20.13_o rev._n 20.13_o 6._o if_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a apostle_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a apostle_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n ergo._n 7._o if_o the_o chief_a reward_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o viz._n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o chief_a reward_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 8._o if_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v 18._o heb._n 11.35_o 36._o psal_n 9_o 18._o then_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 9_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 10._o if_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v than_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o dead_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev_n 20.12_o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 11._o that_o doctrine_n that_o give_v the_o scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lie_n be_v a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o
freedom_n for_o a_o life_n attend_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n disparity_n other_o crown_n i_o mean_v earthly_a crown_n be_v corruptible_a this_o crown_n be_v incorruptible_a ii_o other_o crown_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o perplexity_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o crown_n be_v attend_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o condiâ—ion_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o this_o never-fading_a crown_n will_v be_v so_o joyful_a that_o look_v outward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o society_n heb._n 12.22_o if_o inward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o their_o own_o felicity_n 1_o cor_fw-la 2.9_o look_v forward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n they_o shall_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o joy_n isa_n 35.10_o oh_o the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o heaviness_n or_o interruption_n peace_n without_o perturbation_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v they_o nor_o good_a want_v to_o cheer_n and_o comfort_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v what_o good_a they_o desire_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a their_o promise_n shall_v end_v in_o performance_n faith_n in_o sight_n and_o clear_a vision_n hope_v in_o fruition_n and_o possession_n yea_o time_n itself_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o a_o few_o word_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n here_o comparable_a to_o that_o in_o heaven_n all_o our_o mirth_n here_o to_o that_o be_v but_o pensiveness_n all_o our_o pleasure_n here_o to_o that_o be_v but_o heaviness_n all_o our_o sweetness_n here_o to_o that_o be_v but_o bitterness_n even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o royalty_n to_o that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n in_o the_o chimney_n to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n yea_o how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v iii_o other_o crown_n fade_v away_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n go_v from_o that_o or_o that_o be_v go_v from_o he_o but_o this_o crown_n abide_v it_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o iv_o other_o crown_n be_v get_v many_o time_n by_o usurpation_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o crown_n in_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a way_n it_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o saint_n be_v true_a and_o lawful_a heir_n this_o crown_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o father_n beside_o they_o be_v bear_v heir_n to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.17_o inference_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o they_o be_v account_v by_o the_o ungodly_a world_n they_o have_v make_v a_o good_a choice_n in_o prefer_v heaven_n above_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o paradise_n or_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v but_o a_o wilderness_n compare_v with_o this_o paradise_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o gold_n what_o then_o be_v the_o inner_a room_n and_o lodging_n chamber_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ii_o let_v not_o the_o saint_n grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o their_o mind_n when_o heir_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o methinks_v they_o may_v be_v content_v to_o undergo_v some_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n since_o by_o suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n honour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.12_o of_o hell_n hell_n a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a mat._n 13.42_o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n we_o be_v now_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v hell_n which_o be_v the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o damn_a the_o torment_n of_o who_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o fire_n by_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o by_o utter_a darkness_n it_o 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can_v be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n so_o what_o torment_n can_v be_v great_a than_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n disparity_n a_o fiery_a furnace_n though_o terrible_a and_o painful_a yet_o it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o that_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o and_o the_o hot_a it_o be_v the_o soon_o it_o dispatch_v they_o out_o of_o their_o pain_n but_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n put_v no_o end_n to_o the_o torture_a neither_o can_v the_o damn_a die_n but_o have_v a_o ever-dying_a life_n and_o a_o everlasting_a death_n it_o be_v a_o death_n which_o have_v no_o death_n the_o worm_n die_v not_o ii_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n can_v reach_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o can_v destroy_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n call_v the_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n iii_o the_o hot_a furnace_n in_o the_o world_n 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spring_n hence_o his_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o whole_a posterity_n by_o adam_n be_v sin_n be_v many_o make_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o secâ—nd_n adam_n 14._o rom._n 5.12_o 14._o be_v a_o common_a or_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o true_a seed_n or_o spiritual_a offspring_n so_o that_o as_o adam_n in_fw-la be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o child_n 19_o verse_n 19_o so_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o all_o his_o child_n through_o faith_n the_o first_o adam_n merit_v death_n for_o his_o seed_n the_o second_o adam_n merit_v life_n for_o his_o seed_n noah_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n noah_n be_v a_o saviour_n nay_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v through_o he_o and_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n preserve_v from_o the_o floâ—d_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n the_o great_a saviour_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o call_v jesus_n ii_o 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his_o church_n iv_o some_o clean_a and_o some_o unclean_a beast_n be_v receive_v into_o noah_n ark_n so_o some_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a person_n and_o some_o unsanctified_a one_o be_v receive_v into_o christ_n church_n though_o not_o by_o christ_n appointment_n v._o all_o that_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o ark_n perish_v so_o all_o who_o get_v not_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n into_o jesus_n christ_n or_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o perish_v eternal_o vi_o noah_n ark_n be_v toss_v upon_o the_o rough_a wave_n and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v toss_v upon_o the_o rough_a wave_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a world_n and_o yet_o preserve_v vii_o noah_n be_v the_o great_a repairer_n of_o the_o world_n from_o he_o descend_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a repairer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n viii_o noah_n send_v a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o see_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v who_o return_v with_o a_o olive-branch_n in_o her_o mouth_n so_o christ_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n call_v a_o dove_n or_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n who_o bring_v tiding_n to_o believe_a soul_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v etc._n etc._n melchisedeck_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n heb._n 7.3_o make_a like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n melchisedeck_v signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o righteousness_n ii_o in_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1._o he_o be_v king_n of_o salem_n king_n of_o peace_n 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n not_o only_o a_o peaceable_a prince_n but_o prince_n of_o peace_n one_o that_o command_v peace_n at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n but_o peculiarly_a prince_n of_o salem_n prince_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 3_o melchisedeck_v be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n but_o also_o a_o priest_n yea_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o christ_n be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n iii_o melchisedeck_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o original_a without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n 7.3_o heb_fw-mi 7.3_o have_v neither_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_v of_o life_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o these_o thing_n concern_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v not_o his_o genealogy_n or_o story_n of_o his_o life_n though_o none_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o descent_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n on_o purpose_n will_v have_v all_o these_o conceal_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o express_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o without_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n or_o human_a nature_n and_o without_o mother_n 53._o isa_n 53._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n etc._n etc._n iv_o melchisedeck_v bless_v abraham_n and_o doubtless_o the_o lesser_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a he_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a and_o renown_a person_n some_o do_v conclude_v he_o be_v the_o patriarch_n shem_fw-mi who_o be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o without_o end_n of_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o since_o god_n have_v conceal_v who_o he_o be_v let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v but_o in_o this_o doubtless_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o great_a in_o power_n office_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o be_v send_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o bless_v all_o the_o true_a seed_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n v._o melchisedeck_v be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n nor_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o any_o other_o but_o only_o so_o declare_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n his_o priesthood_n pass_v not_o to_o other_o man_n for_o as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o none_o so_o he_o pass_v it_o not_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o as_o we_o read_v of_o succeed_v he_o so_o christ_n receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n but_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n only_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o none_o so_o he_o pass_v it_o not_o to_o any_o other_o he_o have_v none_o that_o can_v succeed_v he_o but_o abide_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o heaven_n abraham_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n abram_n and_o abraham_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n and_o a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a father_n call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v so_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o true_a seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 9.13_o guild_n heb._n 9.13_o iii_o abraham_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o family_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n iv_o abraham_n put_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 4._o gal._n 4._o so_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o fleshly_a seed_n out_o of_o his_o church_n hagar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o one_o and_o ishmael_n of_o the_o other_o v._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o most_o proper_o and_o true_o 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o promise_a seed_n long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o strange_a be_v his_o birth_n that_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n yâ—t_v of_o sarah_n dead_a womb_n 18.12_o gen._n 18.12_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o as_o with_o other_o child-bearing_a woman_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o angel_n foretell_v it_o to_o she_o she_o think_v it_o impossible_a so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v teach_v and_o can_v say_v in_o truth_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a true_a promise_a seed_n who_o be_v long_o prophesy_v of_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o believer_n
not_o afraid_a you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v spring_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 148.10_o 4._o to_o thing_n mute_a and_o altogether_o void_a of_o sense_n where_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la a_o person_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o 2_o sam._n 1.21_o you_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n let_v there_o be_v no_o dew_n etc._n 2_o sam._n 1.21_o you_o mouroain_v etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v there_o rain_v be_v upon_o you_o nor_o field_n of_o offering_n because_o the_o shield_n of_o saul_n be_v cast_v away_o there_o upon_o which_o place_n brentius_n say_v excellent_o this_o be_v prosopopoeia_fw-la very_o familiar_a with_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n for_o as_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o mad_a fit_a of_o anger_n snatch_v up_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o hand_n for_o a_o weapon_n to_o annoy_v or_o assault_v their_o adversary_n so_o to_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o weight_n of_o grief_n whatsoever_o be_v obvious_a to_o they_o or_o in_o view_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misfortune_n yea_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v insensible_a and_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o it_o so_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v wherein_o be_v the_o day_n or_o night_n guilty_a in_o nothing_o sure_o so_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n be_v curse_v by_o david_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n for_o saul_n may_v have_v tarry_v at_o home_n and_o act_v righteous_o which_o will_v have_v hinder_v that_o mischance_n but_o by_o this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o he_o that_o grieve_v be_v denote_v who_o will_v have_v all_o destroy_v provide_v the_o thing_n he_o love_v be_v safe_a other_o example_n be_v 1_o king_n 13.2_o psal_n 114.5_o 6._o psal_n 148.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 47.6_o ezek._n 13.11_o in_o the_o hebrew_n &_o 21.16_o &_o 36.1_o 4_o 8_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.21_o micah_n 6.2_o zech._n 11.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 10.8_o luke_n 23.30_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o etc._n etc._n earth_n apostrophe_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o specie_fw-la a_o apostrophe_n be_v direct_v sometime_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n deut._n 32.1_o esa_n 1.2_o jer._n 2.12_o 13._o &_o 22.29_o upon_o which_o arias_n montanus_n in_o libro_fw-la joseph_n cap._n 6._o say_v coeli_fw-la aliquando_fw-la testes_fw-la adeo_fw-la appellari_fw-la solent_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v appeal_v to_o as_o witness_n by_o god_n because_o of_o their_o integrity_n and_o certainty_n for_o nothing_o transact_v on_o earth_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n which_o by_o its_o daily_a motion_n perlustrate_v all_o thing_n heaven_n live_v feel_v hear_v and_o see_v to_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o very_a text_n and_o parallel_n phrase_n deut._n 30.19_o psalm_n 50.1_o 4._o rom._n 8.20_o 22._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o apostrophe_n be_v use_v for_o conviction_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o malice_n stubbornness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o sincere_o to_o obey_v he_o jerome_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o isa_n 1.2_o say_v quia_fw-la per_fw-la moisen_n testes_fw-la vocaverat_fw-la dominus_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o witness_n when_o he_o prescribe_v israel_n his_o law_n after_o their_o prevarication_n 32.1_o prevarication_n deut._n 32.1_o he_o call_v they_o again_o as_o evidence_n that_o all_o the_o element_n may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o distribute_v vengeance_n to_o the_o infringer_n of_o his_o holy_a command_n the_o meaning_n be_v if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o reason_n they_o will_v certain_o accuse_v this_o people_n for_o their_o wickedness_n for_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o careful_o observe_v their_o appoint_a station_n and_o do_v answer_v the_o end_n they_o be_v intend_v for_o but_o man_n alone_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v become_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a feign_v prosop_n poeia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v oâ—_n feign_v v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopopoeia_fw-la signify_v the_o feign_n of_o a_o person_n be_v when_o a_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v like_o a_o rational_a person_n this_o prosopopooeia_fw-la we_o have_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o first_o volumn_n book_n 1._o p._n 92._o among_o metaphor_n but_o that_o differ_v from_o this_o figure_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o subject_a for_o that_o relate_v only_o to_o certain_a thing_n inanimate_a which_o be_v not_o person_n whereas_o these_o concern_v man_n also_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o predicate_a and_o attribute_n for_o in_o that_o such_o attribute_n of_o all_o kind_n from_o animate_v thing_n chief_o man_n as_o be_v translate_v to_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v treat_v of_o but_o in_o this_o what_o relate_v only_o to_o speech_n and_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o that_o of_o speech_n attribute_v to_o inanimate_a creature_n there_o be_v regard_n have_v only_o to_o its_o action_n or_o act_n but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v respect_n to_o the_o formality_n of_o speech_n or_o word_n actual_o pronounce_v etc._n etc._n some_o distinguish_v this_o figure_n into_o imperfect_a and_o perfect_a the_o imperfect_a they_o call_v that_o whereby_o the_o speech_n of_o another_o be_v light_o and_o oblique_o represent_v or_o when_o one_o give_v a_o short_a narrative_n or_o exposition_n of_o what_o another_o person_n speak_v the_o perfect_a be_v when_o the_o proper_a person_n be_v whole_o lay_v aside_o and_o another_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v or_o when_o the_o very_a formal_a word_n of_o the_o person_n introduce_v be_v recite_v which_o from_o 3_o from_o de_fw-fr repub._n 3_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n de_fw-fr poetis_fw-la be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imitation_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n either_o the_o true_a person_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v or_o a_o inanimate_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v do_v open_o or_o covert_o open_o as_o when_o the_o verb_n of_o say_v be_v premise_v and_o a_o clear_a intimation_n give_v that_o another_o person_n speak_v covert_o when_o the_o verb_n of_o say_v be_v omit_v in_o a_o apart_z prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o speech_n be_v utter_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o else_o feign_v and_o frame_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n the_o former_a be_v either_o good_a and_o true_a or_o false_a and_o evil_a example_n of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o a_o good_a and_o true_a speech_n be_v propose_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n whenever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n or_o of_o angel_n and_o good_a man_n be_v express_v 2.7_o psalm_n 2.7_o psal_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 50.16_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n verse_n 17._o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 66.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n and_o so_o very_o frequent_o the_o prophet_n introduce_v god_n himself_o speak_v not_o only_o that_o their_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n by_o it_o but_o chief_o because_o as_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v therefore_o doubtful_a whether_o speak_v accurate_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o rhetorical_a prosopopoeia_fw-la because_o god_n be_v the_o real_a author_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o immediate_o both_o speak_v and_o write_v it_o by_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o amanuensis_n man_n do_v not_o introduce_v god_n as_o speak_v but_o god_n move_v they_o by_o inspiration_n to_o represent_v he_o see_v heb._n 1.1_o as_o for_o the_o speech_n of_o angel_n and_o good_a man_n we_o need_v not_o produce_v example_n note_n note_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o in_o