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the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v loâ—t_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n room_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.17_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 8._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a sinner_n have_v 1._o offer_a himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o eph._n 3.2_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10.45_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o 5_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5.10_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n upon_o christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o work_n do_v so_o lay_v our_o sin_n in_o and_z by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o legal_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o suffer_v 7._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mankind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3.25_o iii_o among_o man_n that_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v or_o full_a compensation_n make_v for_o it_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v iii_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 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prophet_n isaiah_n style_n as_o the_o exordium_n of_o his_o prophecy_n show_v also_o in_o chap._n 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o critic_n admire_v in_o homer_n pindar_n etc._n etc._n single_o be_v universal_o find_v here_o though_o not_o that_o elegancy_n that_o tickle_v the_o ear_n and_o fancy_n and_o relish_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o noble_a and_o immortal_a part_n viz._n a_o illuminate_v soul_n commandment_n be_v here_o give_v forth_o and_o subjection_n peremptory_o require_v with_o great_a severity_n and_o with_o no_o strong_a argument_n than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n promise_n above_o likelihood_n be_v make_v to_o allure_v of_o performance_n no_o reason_n be_v allege_v but_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 52.4_o speak_v isa_n 51.22_o &_o 52.4_o and_o to_o encourage_v against_o difficulty_n etc._n etc._n divine_a assistance_n be_v promise_v both_o as_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o 1.9_o its_o gen._n 17_o 1._o eâ—od_n 12._o josh_n 1.9_o threat_n also_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o style_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n all_o degree_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a noble_a and_o ignoble_a king_n and_o peasant_n command_v what_o be_v distasteful_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o forbid_v what_o they_o approve_v promise_v not_o terrene_a honour_n but_o life_n everlasting_a threaten_v not_o with_o rack_n and_o gibbet_n but_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_v in_o hellfire_n of_o all_o write_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n assume_v most_o unto_o themselves_o they_o tell_v we_o 2._o joh._n 12.48_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o rev._n 2.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o eâ—od_n 20.1_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o faithful_a witness_n that_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n that_o they_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o which_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n must_v be_v beget_v their_o tenor_n be_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o no_o conclusion_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o nature_n quality_n or_o composure_n of_o the_o style_n or_o phrase_n we_o say_v be_v emphatical_o and_o signal_o different_a from_o that_o of_o all_o humane_a write_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v no_o apology_n beg_v pardon_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o insinuate_v into_o his_o good_a opinion_n by_o device_n of_o rhetoric_n but_o a_o stately_a plainness_n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o and_o mysterious_a simplicity_n we_o also_o speak_v say_v the_o apostle_n not_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n compare_v or_o rather_o suit_v or_o fit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n with_o spiritual_n for_o so_o only_a the_o original_a run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v matter_n or_o thing_n which_o for_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v spiritual_a augustin_n augustin_n with_o word_n or_o phrase_n which_o be_v spiritual_a also_o and_o so_o suitable_a to_o they_o hence_o well_o say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o scripture_n so_o speak_v that_o with_o the_o height_n of_o it_o it_o laugh_v proud_a and_o lofty-spirited_n man_n to_o scorn_n with_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o it_o terrify_v those_o who_o with_o attention_n look_v into_o it_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o it_o feed_v man_n of_o the_o great_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o it_o nourish_v babe_n and_o suckling_n 1.15_o 4._o it_o be_v design_n to_o promote_v holiness_n leu._n 11.44_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o iv_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o every_o where_o breath_n in_o and_o from_o the_o scripture_n be_v another_o fair_a lineament_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o frame_v they_o to_o this_o holiness_n they_o most_o powerful_o persuade_v man_n by_o express_a command_n you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o by_o threaten_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n as_o abraham_n david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o especial_o of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a jesus_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o set_v before_o we_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n that_o attend_v all_o profaneness_n unrighteousness_n uncleanness_n pride_n and_o worldly_a lust_n require_v not_o only_o a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o gross_a outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o condemn_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o inclination_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o that_o lu_v after_o a_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n the_o doctrine_n teach_v everywhere_o in_o this_o book_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o whole_a corporation_n of_o debauch_a and_o wicked_a man_n destructive_a to_o all_o impiety_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n whatsoever_o and_o perfect_o ruinous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n a_o doctrine_n that_o have_v visible_o the_o high_a tendency_n to_o those_o two_o great_a end_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n present_a and_o future_a happiness_n what_o pitiful_a crooked_a and_o imperfect_a line_n have_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o mere_a man_n as_o socrates_n plato_n aristotle_n tully_n seneca_n plutarch_n or_o any_o other_o drawn_z in_o their_o fair_a document_n both_o moral_a and_o divine_a compare_v with_o this_o complete_a and_o transcendent_a rule_n of_o holy_a live_n what_o undefiled_a religion_n what_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v here_o
stead_n beyond_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a 2._o a_o long_a desire_n after_o it_o there_o be_v always_o so_o much_o desire_n of_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o desire_n 13.12_o prov._n 13.12_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o come_v it_o be_v a_o â—ree_a of_o life_n 3._o utmost_a and_o unwearied_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v it_o that_o which_o a_o man_n make_v his_o hope_n he_o will_v make_v his_o work_n and_o never_o cease_v work_v till_o he_o have_v attain_v it_o or_o be_v convince_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o attain_v it_o 4._o to_o make_v gold_n our_o hope_n impli_v much_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n when_o once_o we_o see_v our_o endeavour_n ineffectual_a and_o unsuccessful_a about_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o if_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a as_o be_v hint_v before_o then_o when_o hope_n die_v or_o as_o zophar_n speak_v chap._n 11.20_o be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o heart_n must_v needs_o die_v too_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o hope_n of_o length_n of_o day_n if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o 2._o positive_o it_o be_v a_o patient_a and_o wellgrounded_n expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v faith_n see_v the_o promise_n and_o behold_v it_o though_o afar_o off_o abraham_n see_v my_o day_n say_v christ_n but_o then_o in_o come_v hope_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n alive_a in_o a_o wellgrounded_n expectation_n of_o the_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o see_v the_o description_n of_o it_o where_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o helmet_n why_o hope_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n may_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v metaphor_n parallel_n a_o anchor_n be_v a_o good_a stay_n and_o security_n to_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n what_o will_v the_o mariner_n do_v have_v he_o 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the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a when_o they_o have_v a_o kid_n in_o the_o flock_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 23.26_o prov._n 23.26_o metaphor_n simile_n and_o other_o borrow_a term_n etc._n etc._n concern_v wicked_a men._n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o captive_n isa_n 61.1_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n act_n 8.23_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n gal._n 4.3_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4.25_o for_o this_o agar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v unto_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v and_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will._n heb._n 2.15_o and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o while_o they_o promise_v themselves_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n corporal_n bondage_n or_o captivity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v slavery_n and_o thraldom_n under_o some_o tyrant_n or_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o oppress_v and_o from_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o wicked_a man_n or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n unconvert_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n they_o be_v spiritual_a slave_n or_o captive_n and_o in_o open_v the_o bondage-state_n the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o to_o who_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o bondage-state_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o spiritual_a bondage_n 1._o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 8.35_o joh._n 8.35_o sin_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o bâ—se_a and_o filthy_a lust_n and_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n 25._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o eph_n 2.2_o gal._n 4_o 25._o 2._o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3._o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o law_n for_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o obligation_n or_o requirement_n thereof_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o that_o kill_a letter_n 4._o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o death_n death_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o 2.15_o heb._n 2.15_o and_o through_o fear_n of_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v continual_o in_o bondage_n 5._o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.36_o joh._n 3.36_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n dreadful_a wrath._n captive_n parallel_n some_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n be_v once_o freeman_n adam_n and_o so_o all_o mankind_n bondage_n how_o mankind_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n consider_v as_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n while_o he_o flood_n in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v a_o free_a man_n he_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o of_o these_o enemy_n ii_o some_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n by_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v slave_n for_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v bear_v slave_n their_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o captivity_n be_v captive_n likewise_o ii_o so_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o bondage_n as_o they_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o old_a adam_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o all_o mankind_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o wrath_n have_v power_n over_o they_o until_o deliver_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath._n 2.2_o eph._n 2.2_o iii_o some_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o a_o enemy_n they_o be_v surprise_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n not_o able_a to_o withstand_v they_o be_v take_v captive_a as_o many_o of_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v be_v by_o the_o turk_n iii_o wicked_a man_n be_v also_o actual_o take_v captive_a and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o these_o enemy_n they_o be_v overcome_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o captivity_n satan_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o he_o prevail_v against_o they_o 26._o 2_o tim_n 2d_o 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o
etc._n etc._n zech._n 4.7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n mountain_n be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n so_o the_o wicked_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v high_a in_o power_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o the_o righteous_a ii_o mountain_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v take_v such_o root_n in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o become_v plain_a 4._o luk._n 3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o be_v true_a one_o great_a design_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n iii_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a ground_n so_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n etc._n etc._n be_v spiritual_o a_o barren_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a sort_n of_o men._n iu_o mountain_n be_v account_v place_n of_o defence_n whither_o man_n use_v to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n though_o many_o time_n they_o fail_v they_o so_o man_n oftentimes_o fly_v to_o the_o lofty_a enemy_n of_o god_n the_o oppress_a tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o approach_a danger_n but_o in_o vain_a alas_o be_v salvation_n look_v for_o from_o these_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n inference_n in_o this_o saint_n have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n 7._o zech._n 4_o 7._o before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o caldee_n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o against_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n note_n the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n and_o to_o many_o water_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o sea_n be_v a_o great_a convention_n as_o one_o word_n it_o or_o a_o multitude_n of_o water_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v he_o sea_n 1._o gen._n 1._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n ii_o the_o sea_n sometime_o swell_v roar_v and_o rise_v very_o high_a threaten_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v swallow_v it_o up_o immediate_o so_o the_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n many_o time_n swell_v in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n swallow_v up_o the_o lord_n people_n iii_o the_o sea_n have_v its_o bound_n set_v by_o the_o almighty_a he_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n 11._o job_n 38.8_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v so_o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o creature_n can_v go_v further_o than_o god_n permit_v they_o as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o sea_n can_v master_v it_o so_o he_o can_v soon_o put_v a_o stop_n and_o curb_n to_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n in_o the_o world_n let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o will_v let_v they_o be_v as_o stormy_a as_o the_o boisterous_a sea_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v you_o come_v and_o no_o further_o 65.7_o psal_n 65.7_o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nay_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v like_o a_o sea_n shut_v up_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v bound_n set_v he_o etc._n etc._n iv_o the_o sea_n at_o god_n command_n be_v still_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n oby_n he_o so_o with_o one_o word_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v he_o can_v quiet_v the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o silent_a in_o darkness_n 107.29_o psal_n 107.29_o he_o can_v make_v this_o sea_n and_o frightful_a storm_n a_o calm_a and_o cause_v the_o proud_a wave_n to_o be_v still_o v._o the_o sea_n produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o many_o strange_a monster_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o metaphorical_a sea_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o a_o vile_a and_o strange_a monster_n see_v dan._n 7.3_o and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n diverse_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n these_o four_o beast_n signify_v the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o a_o monster_n the_o four_o have_v be_v all_o the_o world_n have_v have_v full_a experience_n of_o that_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n etc._n etc._n what_o devil_n incarnate_a be_v many_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n particular_o nero_n who_o rip_v up_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o monster_n have_v the_o little_a horn_n be_v i_o mean_v the_o papal_a power_n what_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o innocent_a blood_n have_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n devour_v etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o restless_a it_o ebb_v and_o flow_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v continual_o trouble_v so_o the_o ungodly_a be_v always_o restless_a in_o their_o spirtis_fw-la like_o wicked_a haman_n they_o never_o cease_v plot_v against_o the_o just_a though_o they_o have_v very_o great_a power_n riches_n and_o honour_n yet_o because_o god_n mordecai'_v will_v not_o bow_v down_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o to_o go_v over_o all_o seem_v as_o nothing_o to_o they_o they_o have_v riches_n much_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o not_o satisfy_v they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n many_o time_n also_o their_o conscience_n sore_o disquiet_v they_o what_o rest_v soever_o they_o may_v have_v yet_o certain_o they_o be_v continual_o void_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o vii_o the_o sea_n continual_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o the_o ungodly_a never_o cease_v cast_v forth_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n inference_n let_v not_o the_o saint_n fear_v the_o ungodly_a what_o though_o they_o swell_v and_o roar_v god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 76.10_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v no_o more_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v let_v out_o no_o high_o shall_v these_o sea_n swell_v than_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o overplus_a that_o wrath_n that_o will_v indeed_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n will_v restrain_v ii_o pray_v hard_a that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o door_n and_o bar_n of_o these_o troublesome_a sea_n fast_o and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 36.37_o ezek._n 36.37_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 1._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o sea_n of_o man_n wrath_n within_o its_o limit_a bound_n 2._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o break_v forth_o too_o furious_o upon_o we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o set_v bound_n to_o he_o no_o man_n can_v live_v quiet_a one_o hour_n 3._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o profaneness_n 4._o and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v set_v bound_n and_o drive_v back_o the_o sea_n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n iii_o this_o show_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o have_v no_o peace_n true_a peace_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o be_v sure_a shall_v have_v none_o at_o death_n peace_n be_v the_o portion_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n great_a peace_n have_v all_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n john_n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v eph._n
we_o read_v their_o brightness_n and_o glory_n be_v very_o great_a v._o christ_n true_a minister_n be_v lively_a and_o very_o beautiful_a when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v eminent_o upon_o they_o they_o shine_v glorious_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 6.15_o act._n 6.15_o stephen_n who_o be_v a_o glorious_a preacher_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v like_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n vi_o angel_n be_v very_o obedient_a to_o god_n they_o do_v his_o command_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o word_n vi_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n though_o they_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o great_a danger_n if_o god_n bid_v they_o go_v 1.15_o rom._n 1.15_o they_o go_v vii_o angel_n be_v swift_a in_o execute_v their_o business_n hence_o say_v to_o have_v wing_n vii_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v swift_a in_o their_o spiritual_a motion_n they_o be_v say_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a 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the_o lord_n sure_a and_o safe_a protection_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n and_o gracious_a ministration_n of_o angel_n 7._o gold_n within_o and_o skin_n without_o may_v signify_v though_o the_o church_n be_v glorious_a within_o yet_o outward_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o carnal_a man_n she_o have_v no_o beauty_n but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o contemptible_a 8._o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o yea_o the_o very_a ash-pans_n and_o snuffer_n of_o the_o candlestiks_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n which_o figure_v forth_o 25.40_o exod._n 25.40_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v therein_o whether_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n must_v be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o express_v write_v word_n nothing_o must_v be_v aâ—ded_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o no_o alteration_n one_o way_n or_o other_o must_v be_v make_v 9_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n signify_v how_o willing_a christian_n shall_v be_v to_o contribute_v of_o their_o outward_a substance_n to_o uphold_v god_n church_n and_o the_o public_a worship_n thereof_o 10._o the_o glorious_a door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n 10.7_o joh._n 10.7_o it_o be_v by_o he_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o holy_a exod._n 26.31_o and_o what_o it_o figure_v forth_o it_o be_v glorious_a of_o embroider_a work_n this_o say_v guild_n signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 7.26_o heb._n 7.26_o or_o beautify_v with_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.51_o joh._n 1.51_o ii_o it_o be_v replenish_v and_o wrought_v full_a of_o cherubim_n note_v thereby_o that_o serviceable_a and_o ready_a attendance_n of_o the_o angel_n on_o christ_n natural_a and_o mystical_a body_n iii_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o glorious_a and_o costly_a pillar_n overlay_v with_o gold_n on_o socket_n of_o silver_n to_o show_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v bear_v up_o by_o his_o deity_n which_o his_o manhood_n overveil_v iv_o by_o the_o veil_n only_o there_o be_v entry_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o so_o by_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flâ—sh_n of_o christ_n wâ—ich_a be_v rend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v make_v for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n 10.20_o heb._n 10.20_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o ark_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o people_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n be_v present_a with_o we_o ii_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o no_o where_o else_o which_o may_v show_v that_o our_o acceptance_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o ark_n with_o we_o christ_n with_o we_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o our_o prayer_n nor_o service_n iii_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n to_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n comfort_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n for_o our_o soul_n iv_o the_o ark_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o it_o signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o his_o regal_a power_n v._o the_o two_o table_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o ark_n keep_v they_o which_o may_v signify_v christ_n keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o thereby_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o vi_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n dagon_n fall_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n so_o when_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v set_v up_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o a_o nation_n sin_n and_o idolatry_n will_v go_v down_o vii_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o when_o that_o depart_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v so_o where_o christ_n bless_a truth_n and_o gospel_n be_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n leave_v a_o people_n take_v away_o his_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n go_v from_o that_o people_n some_o run_v a_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ark_n other_o between_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o but_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o more_o clear_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v comprehend_v much_o of_o what_o they_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25.17_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o mercy-seat_n or_o as_o
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 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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 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have_v a_o typical_a description_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n the_o antitype_n of_o which_o be_v not_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n rebuilt_a by_o zerubbabel_n and_o nehemiah_n after_o the_o captivity_n as_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n and_o other_o have_v dream_v but_o the_o mystical_a temple_n of_o god_n his_o true_a church_n and_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a city_n as_o the_o learned_a doctor_n haffenrefferus_n most_o learned_o expound_v it_o last_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n in_o which_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o divers_a vision_n both_o symbolical_a and_o typical_a be_v represent_v the_o explication_n or_o fulfil_n of_o which_o the_o event_n must_v show_v be_v proper_o reduce_v under_o this_o head_n so_o much_o for_o prophetical_a type_n article_n v._o of_o a_o historical_a type_n and_o its_o first_o division_n a_o historical_a type_n be_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o thing_n act_v or_o do_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 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samson_n judg._n 13.5_o be_v accommodate_v to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n yet_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n not_o use_v as_o some_o say_v respect_v the_o word_n concern_v samson_n but_o to_o other_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 60.21_o etc._n etc._n 6.12_o etc._n isa_n 11.1_o zech._n 6.12_o in_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d netzer_n surculus_fw-la a_o branch_n whence_o narareth_n be_v derive_v hence_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natzerath_n or_o notrath_n son_n notrath_n see_v piscator_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n and_o junius_n in_o parallellis_n solomon_n first-born_a son_n matth._n 2.23_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n etc._n etc._n that_o king_n solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n appear_v heb._n 1.5_o 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chapter_n judg._n 13.14_o 15_o 16_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o homily-writer_n and_o expositor_n produce_v a_o great_a many_o as_o the_o do_n of_o samson_n in_o marry_v a_o strange_a wife_n and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n by_o his_o death_n although_o no_o where_n in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v expound_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n by_o die_v more_o example_n be_v gen._n 37_o etc._n etc._n respect_v joseph_n numb_a 16.47_o respect_v aaron_n see_v isa_n 59.2_o &_o gen._n 2.22_o 23._o dan._n 6.22_o judg._n 16.2_o 3._o 1_o sam._n 17.49_o 1_o sam._n 22.2_o with_o luke_n 15_o 1_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v the_o wild_a fantastical_a conceit_n of_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o who_o make_v type_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o instance_n 90._o instance_n lib._n 1._o summae_fw-la cap._n 90._o turrecremata_fw-la make_v the_o son_n of_o 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