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time_n of_o battle_n from_o death_n and_o many_o mortal_a wound_n hence_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o a_o shield_n signify_v thereby_o his_o sure_a and_o safe_a protection_n to_o his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n vi_o faith_n have_v be_v of_o wonderful_a use_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v preserve_v they_o when_o hard_o beset_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n imaginable_a i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v 27.13_o psal_n 27.13_o if_o he_o at_o that_o time_n have_v not_o have_v faith_n to_o shield_v he_o he_o have_v be_v lose_v all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o god_n say_v ainsworth_n by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n 32._o ainsworth_n on_o cant._n 4.4_o p._n 32._o have_v do_v many_o mighty_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n bring_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o to_o prove_v heb._n 11._o 27.11_o heb._n 11._o 2_o chron._n 11.10_o 47._o 2_o sam_n 8.7_o ezek._n 27.11_o and_o hence_o shield_n say_v he_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o david_n tower_n for_o monument_n and_o sign_n of_o victory_n metaphor_n disparity_n a_o shield_n that_o soldier_n use_v in_o battle_n be_v a_o instrument_n make_v by_o man._n faith_n be_v a_o precious_a grace_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v faith_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o shield_n be_v not_o use_v by_o soldier_n in_o all_o country_n ii_o faith_n be_v of_o use_n by_o all_o spiritual_a soldier_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o use_n now_o by_o they_o who_o true_o believe_v as_o ever_o it_o be_v iii_o a_o shield_n may_v be_v break_v and_o utter_o lose_v iii_o a_o saint_n faith_n may_v receive_v some_o detriment_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o break_v and_o lose_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.23_o luk._n 22.23_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o iv_o a_o shield_n can_v only_o save_v and_o 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work_v and_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o faith_n we_o receive_v benefit_n from_o they_o as_o they_o receive_v power_n and_o be_v influence_v from_o hence_o so_o that_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n i'faith_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d faith_n 1._o faith_n or_o fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n shall_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.23_o act_n 6.6_o gal._n 1.23_o many_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n allow_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o 26.27_o rom._n 14.22_o act_n 26.27_o 4._o credence_n or_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n king_n agrippa_z believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v thou_o believe_v this_o be_v call_v by_o some_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a faith_n by_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o credence_n 5._o a_o certain_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o some_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n 13.2_o mark_v 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o this_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 6._o a_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o god_n join_v with_o a_o outward_a and_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a 2.17_o jam._n 2.17_o 7._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o strong_a belief_n or_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n 5.15_o chap._n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_n 8._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o holy_a firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n belief_n and_o steadfast_a reliance_n upon_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o a_o go_n out_o of_o ourselves_o fetch_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o his_o glorious_a undertake_n this_o be_v that_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o gold_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o gold_n nay_o more_o precious_a try_v faith_n be_v better_a than_o try_a gold_n than_o gold_n try_v or_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n metaphor_n parallel_n gold_n be_v precious_a in_o some_o country_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o it_o to_o be_v have_v and_o that_o hard_a to_o come_v by_o thing_n be_v 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gold_n that_o be_v counterfeit_a metal_n and_o thereby_o cheat_v themselves_o or_o be_v deceive_v by_o other_o iii_o so_o faith_n must_v be_v try_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o man_n be_v more_o mistake_v or_o deceive_v in_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o counterfeit_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n iv_o gold_n be_v try_v by_o a_o touchstone_n man_n can_v soon_o discern_v if_o it_o be_v naught_o when_o they_o prove_v it_o that_o way_n iv_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v try_v by_o the_o true_a touchstone_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n fear_v his_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n let_v he_o bring_v it_o thither_o i_o e._n examine_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o by_o the_o mark_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o discover_v what_o faith_n he_o have_v v._o the_o best_a gold_n be_v very_o precious_a a_o most_o rare_a and_o choice_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o intrinsical_a virtue_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o much_o prize_v and_o covet_v by_o the_o child_n of_o men._n it_o be_v call_v precious_a from_o the_o excellent_a nature_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a cordial_n v._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o intrinsical_a virtue_n and_o from_o hence_o all_o true_a christian_n esteem_v so_o high_o of_o it_o the_o price_n thereof_o be_v above_o ruby_n it_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v which_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o induction_n of_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o name_n or_o appellation_n give_v to_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v lively_a faith_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v effectual_a faith_n 1_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 âree_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 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not_o a_o anchor_n to_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o rock_n and_o sand_n so_o hope_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a stay_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o they_o suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n etc._n etc._n it_o stay_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o anchor_n do_v the_o ship_n ii_o a_o anchor_n take_v hold_v of_o something_o which_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n ii_o so_o hope_n the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v hold_v of_o something_o which_o be_v not_o see_v with_o carnal_a eye_n which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o anchor_n when_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o a_o rock_n or_o firm_a ground_n fasten_v and_o stay_v a_o ship_n more_o steady_o preserve_v it_o from_o suffer_a shipwreck_n iii_o so_o 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etc._n etc._n metaphor_n disparity_n a_o anchor_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n river_n etc._n etc._n hope_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v upward_o the_o saint_n hope_n be_v in_o heaven_n ii_o a_o anchor_n may_v let_v go_v its_o hold_n or_o be_v break_v and_o so_o become_v useless_a to_o a_o ship_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o ship_n may_v be_v lose_v ii_o hope_n the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a if_o their_o hope_n be_v not_o firm_a or_o be_v there_o any_o danger_n of_o its_o be_v lose_v or_o break_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o they_o may_v turn_v away_o with_o their_o face_n ashamed_a if_o their_o hope_n shall_v fail_v they_o they_o will_v have_v no_o refuge_n leave_v if_o hope_n hold_v all_o hold_v but_o it_o hope_v be_v go_v all_o be_v go_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o holy_a job_n heman_n and_o other_o 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bless_a anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o the_o saint_n hope_v 33._o jer._n 31.3_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n etc._n etc._n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o li_n 3.17_o zeph._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o 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christ_n love_n above_o wine_n because_o his_o love_n be_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n most_o sweet_a and_o consolatory_a 1._o his_o love_n be_v in_o he_o early_o betimes_o before_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v form_v or_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o lay_v 31._o prov._n 8_o 31._o his_o heart_n desire_n and_o love_n be_v first_o set_v upon_o we_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v of_o a_o attract_v nature_n that_o the_o spouse_n know_v well_o enough_o he_o be_v like_o the_o loadstone_n 4.19_o jer._n 31.3_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o he_o draw_v all_o heart_n after_o he_o that_o have_v a_o taste_n or_o touch_v of_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v boundless_a like_o nilus_n it_o overflow_v all_o bank_n and_o bound_n it_o know_v no_o limit_n 8.30_o prov._n 8.30_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o delight_a love_n his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n he_o take_v complacency_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o love_v 7._o hos_fw-la 14.4_o ezek_n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o cant._n 8.6_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o free_a love_n without_o 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multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n angel_n so_o name_v of_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d angelos_n in_o hebrew_n maleac_n messenger_n or_o legate_n one_o send_v or_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n be_v in_o these_o scripture_n call_v god_n host_n or_o army_n not_o that_o he_o need_v they_o to_o protect_v himself_o or_o suppress_v his_o enemy_n be_v infinite_o strong_a than_o all_o the_o army_n he_o himself_o have_v and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v army_n it_o be_v either_o to_o signify_v first_o that_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o command_n and_o be_v full_a of_o power_n or_o second_o that_o although_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v use_v the_o agency_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o host_n or_o army_n have_v a_o prince_n or_o general_n who_o 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to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n the_o eight_o thing_n be_v sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n they_o who_o trade_v not_o in_o this_o commodity_n be_v none_o of_o the_o true_a son_n and_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nine_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n worth_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n ten_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v eternal_a life_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o x._o a_o city_n who_o commerce_n lie_v principal_o in_o a_o foreign_a trade_n or_o merchandize_v have_v usual_o a_o navigable_a river_n belong_v to_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o commodity_n or_o those_o good_n they_o deal_v in_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o their_o very_a door_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n what_o infinite_a profit_n do_v the_o river_n thames_n yield_v this_o famous_a city_n and_o what_o will_v its_o trade_n be_v worth_a be_v it_o not_o for_o it_o 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27.13_o as_o david_n and_o thousand_o other_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n 12._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o old_a run_a ulcer_n and_o also_o all_o fresh_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a stink_a and_o loathsome_a 13._o it_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 14._o it_o be_v sovereign_a good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n 15._o it_o will_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v afar_o of_o 16._o it_o infallible_o cure_v the_o sleepy_a disease_n or_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.6_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 17._o it_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n 6._o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o common_a sign_n of_o a_o foul_a stomach_n 18._o it_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a lameness_n it_o cause_v a_o lame_a man_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o hart_n 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o and_o never_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o two_o opinion_n 19_o it_o perfect_o cure_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o head_n occasion_v by_o error_n and_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n 20._o it_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v 14._o joh._n 4_o 14._o three_o this_o river_n have_v three_o special_a stream_n 1._o the_o stream_n of_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a promise_n sinner_n come_v to_o these_o water_n o_o come_v before_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n see_v river_n and_o water_n of_o life_n xi_o in_o a_o glorious_a city_n usual_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o his_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o its_o honour_n and_o renown_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n 57.15_o psal_n 9.11_o isa_n 8.18_o psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o isa_n 57.15_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n in_o zion_n this_o be_v for_o the_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n sing_v praise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n yet_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o special_a and_o most_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o his_o people_n xii_o a_o city_n have_v some_o certain_a privilege_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o stranger_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o foreigner_n may_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o some_o city_n 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pardon_n when_o god_n absolve_v a_o poor_a sinner_n he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o also_o forget_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n he_o remember_v no_o more_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o rom._n 8.1_o 1_o john_n 5.24_o 6._o because_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_a freedom_n it_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o great_a sum_n viz._n the_o sum_n of_o god_n great_a love_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n blood_n remission_n be_v through_o christ_n atonement_n 7._o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_a freedom_n it_o be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o king_n be_v own_o seal_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o that_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n 8._o because_o it_o be_v a_o last_a freedom_n the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v forgive_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o second_o privilege_n of_o this_o city_n be_v gospel-fellowship_n free_a access_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o they_o be_v make_v to_o sit_v down_o together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o three_o privilege_n be_v right_o to_o the_o ministry_n they_o may_v all_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n all_o be_v you_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 3.27_o 28._o they_o and_o all_o their_o gift_n and_o gracious_a endowment_n be_v the_o saint_n the_o four_o privilege_n be_v their_o undoubted_a right_n to_o the_o city-stock_n or_o the_o church_n patrimony_n 1._o the_o stock_n of_o prayer_n sincere_a soul_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o to_o that_o store_n and_o spiritual_a provision_n viz._n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 15._o psal_n 132_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 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which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o by_o mother_n in_o these_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o god_n be_v a_o believer_n father_n so_o the_o church_n be_v his_o mother_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o mother_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o husband_n it_o import_v a_o marriage-state_n every_o godly_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o mother_n can_v show_v who_o be_v or_o be_v her_o husband_n the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o christ_n 54.5_o isa_n 54.5_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n ii_o a_o mother_n be_v one_o that_o bear_v 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hence_o god_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o plough_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n v._o a_o choice_a garden_n be_v wall_v or_o well_o fence_v about_o for_o its_o security_n from_o danger_n and_o spoil_n v._o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o every_o christian_a be_v hedge_v or_o wall_v in_o 10._o job_n i._n 10._o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o all_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n see_v vineyard_n 2.5_o zech._n 2.5_o vi_o a_o choice_a garden_n have_v in_o it_o many_o plant_n herb_n and_o flower_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n both_o for_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n vi_o so_o in_o the_o church_n be_v many_o choice_n pleasant_a and_o profitable_a plant_n of_o god_n own_o right-hand_a plant_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o it_o be_v sow_o with_o holy_a right_a seed_n you_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n all_o choice_n and_o save_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v find_v in_o god_n garden_n vii_o a_o garden_n must_v have_v much_o cost_v bestow_v upon_o it_o and_o much_o pain_n take_v with_o it_o or_o it_o will_v soon_o decay_v vii_o so_o must_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v much_o pain_n bestow_v upon_o it_o 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v diligent_o as_o god_n spare_v for_o no_o cost_n and_o pain_n so_o shall_v his_o servant_n be_v industrious_a or_o else_o the_o church_n will_v soon_o decay_v viii_o a_o garden_n have_v some_o weed_n in_o it_o which_o must_v as_o they_o appear_v be_v pluck_v up_o or_o they_o will_v spoil_v and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o precious_a flower_n and_o herb_n that_o grow_v therein_o viii_o the_o church_n be_v not_o without_o some_o corrupt_a member_n in_o it_o which_o injure_v it_o like_z as_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n do_v a_o garden_n which_o as_o they_o be_v discover_v be_v pluck_v up_o and_o cast_v out_o and_o also_o in_o the_o 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flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n the_o church_n or_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n metaphor_n parallel_n sheep_n be_v clean_a beast_n tame_a and_o gentle_a not_o wild_a as_o tiger_n lion_n fox_n or_o wolf_n nor_o unclean_a as_o dog_n swine_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v a_o people_n tame_v as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n spirit_n from_o that_o natural_a wildness_n and_o perverseness_n make_v gentle_a willing_a to_o come_v into_o christ_n fold_n cleanse_v from_o impurity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n ii_o sheep_n be_v simple_a a_o harmless_a sort_n of_o creature_n not_o crafty_a ravenous_a and_o devour_v as_o those_o sort_n of_o beast_n abovementioned_a ii_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a they_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a 10.16_o mat._n 10.16_o be_v you_o say_v christ_n 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their_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v perhaps_o their_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o many_o faithful_a minister_n hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o get_v bread_n be_v it_o not_o a_o abominable_a evil_n in_o a_o steward_n to_o live_v like_o a_o lord_n himself_o upon_o his_o master_n good_n and_o let_v his_o master_n child_n want_v bread_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o right_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o entrust_v he_o with_o so_o much_o substance_n vi_o a_o steward_n must_v expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v every_o christian_a expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n by_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v his_o stewardship_n and_o what_o will_v they_o have_v to_o say_v who_o have_v embezelled_a much_o of_o their_o lord_n good_n and_o convert_v the_o rest_n to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n let_v all_o take_v 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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 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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
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 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constitute_v watchman_n by_o the_o lord_n son_n of_o man_n 33.7_o ezek._n 33.7_o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o appoint_v watchman_n etc._n etc._n v._o watchman_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o whole_a flock_n town_n parish_n or_o army_n where_o they_o be_v set_v as_o watchman_n v._o so_o a_o minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o watch_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o god_n flock_n the_o whole_a flock_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n yea_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o not_o seek_v they_o 12.14_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o &_o 12.14_o but_o they_o vi_o watchman_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o night_n man_n go_v to_o the_o watchman_n to_o inquire_v he_o say_v it_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o hour_n watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n 21.12_o isa_n 21.12_o 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submit_v to_o his_o government_n as_o a_o wife_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v her_o husband_n and_o afterward_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o choose_v another_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mystical_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o though_o these_o heathen_n be_v great_a idolater_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o charge_v with_o spiritual_a adultery_n nor_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v once_o by_o visible_a profession_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o or_o espouse_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o rome_n papal_a before_o its_o apostasy_n do_v therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v not_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n 5._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o st._n john_n unless_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_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 her_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v remember_v 18.8_o rev._n 18.8_o which_o have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourn_v and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n traffic_n trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o humane_a society_n shall_v cease_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o in_o she_o at_o all_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o in_o fullness_n enjoy_v before_o even_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v now_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o vers_n 14._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o verse_n 22._o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o verse_n 23._o but_o the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o utter_o ruin_v as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o a_o place_n of_o trade_n traffic_n merchandise_n and_o humane_a society_n when_o the_o heathen_a power_n of_o rome_n end_v ergo_fw-la rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n under_o present_a consideration_n who_o seat_n or_o city_n have_v since_o have_v a_o powerful_a government_n reign_v in_o pride_n and_o pomp_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n 11._o if_o rome_n papal_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o city_n of_o pride_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o st._n jobn_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n then_o neither_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n nor_o rome_n heathen_a be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o same_o but_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o mystery_n babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ergo_fw-la neither_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n nor_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o same_o the_o last_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n leave_v we_o upon_o divine_a record_n to_o prove_v mystery_n babylon_n by_o do_v more_o apt_o and_o fit_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n than_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n or_o rome_n heathen_a then_o rome_n papal_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n leave_v upon_o divine_a record_n to_o distinguish_v and_o know_v mystery_n babylon_n by_o do_v more_o apt_o and_o fit_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v mystery_n babylon_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o argument_n we_o shall_v distinct_o state_n the_o character_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o run_v the_o parallel_n betwixt_o she_o and_o rome_n papal_n in_o this_o method_n follow_v 1._o babylon_n be_v a_o woman_n which_o import_v either_o a_o single_a person_n rank_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n or_o a_o body_n of_o people_n relate_v to_o some_o head_n husband_n or_o public_a person_n to_o who_o she_o be_v join_v in_o wedlock_n by_o covenant_n or_o matrimonial_a contract_n as_o eve_n be_v relate_v to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o call_v woman_n or_o as_o judah_n and_o israel_n who_o be_v join_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n or_o as_o the_o true_a church_n now_o be_v marry_v or_o join_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n a_o single_a person_n as_o eve_n be_v she_o can_v be_v because_o the_o character_n give_v of_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o state_n and_o action_n do_v no_o way_n comport_v with_o it_o she_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o body_n of_o people_n relate_v to_o some_o head_n husband_n or_o public_a person_n as_o judah_n and_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v who_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o title_n of_o woman_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n babylon_n before_o her_o degeneracy_n be_v a_o people_n join_v in_o matrimonial_a contract_n by_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n metaphor_n parallel_n babylon_n import_v a_o body_n of_o people_n that_o be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o woman_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 17.3_o 4_o 6._o room_z papal_z or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o body_n a_o great_a body_n a_o famous_a body_n of_o people_n and_o which_o be_v before_o their_o apostasy_n a_o true_a church_n by_o gospel-covenant_n and_o profession_n unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o her_o public_a head_n and_o husband_n among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n 7._o rom._n 1.6_o 7._o belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ii_o babylon_n be_v a_o city_n a_o very_a great_a city_n so_o call_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 21._o rev._n 17.18_o &_o 18.10_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 21._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o people_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o residence_n where_o this_o power_n and_o people_n be_v seat_v 19.28_o psal_n 121._o isa_n 14.31_o act_n 19.28_o city_n be_v indefinite_o take_v for_o either_o of_o these_o or_o comprehend_v all_o as_o in_o these_o instance_n ii_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o city_n a_o very_a great_a city_n so_o call_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o civil_a 2._o ecclesiastical_a 13.1_o reâ_n 13.1_o signify_v by_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o people_n which_o be_v great_a in_o number_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o residence_n where_o this_o power_n and_o great_a people_n be_v seat_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o worthy_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n a_o city_n as_o any_o power_n people_n or_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o or_o give_v sad_a occasion_n to_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o as_o rome_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n people_n and_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v further_o clear_v by_o argument_n etc._n etc._n the_o fame_n of_o this_o people_n as_o a_o church_n be_v great_a before_o the_o power_n and_o chief_a dominion_n of_o the_o place_n be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o appear_v rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n iii_o babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o city_n but_o a_o bad_a woman_n and_o a_o city_n of_o confusion_n for_o so_o the_o word_n babel_n 10._o gen._n 11.1_o to_o 10._o or_o babylon_n signify_v viz._n evil_a or_o confusion_n iii_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o
etc._n the_o merchant_n stand_v afar_o off_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n again_o they_o weep_v say_v alas_o 18._o verse_n 18._o alas_o that_o great_a city_n which_o be_v clothe_v etc._n etc._n what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v 17._o verse_n 17._o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n 21._o verse_n 21._o like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n 17.1_o chap._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n 19.2_o chap._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n great_a in_o four_o respect_n 1._o great_a in_o name_n 2._o great_a in_o power_n 3._o great_a in_o multitude_n 4._o great_a in_o action_n vile_a action_n 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etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v this_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a be_v so_o notorious_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o the_o papist_n can_v never_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o can_v produce_v some_o protestant_a kingdom_n or_o state_n that_o domineer_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n and_o manner_n than_o rome_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o but_o that_o be_v impossible_a the_o conclusion_n be_v therefore_o true_a and_o now_o have_v thus_o in_o fifteen_o particular_n run_v the_o metaphor_n by_o way_n of_o parallel_n betwixt_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o rome_n papal_n as_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n other_o history_n and_o know_v experience_n we_o shall_v before_o we_o quit_v this_o task_n brief_o consider_v how_o the_o act_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v most_o full_o comport_v with_o other_o 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babylon_n but_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o people_n who_o act_n and_o progress_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o literal_a babylon_n the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o new-testament_n about_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o thing_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v undoubted_o the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v by_o this_o induction_n of_o particular_n follow_v metaphor_n parallel_n as_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o first_o or_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o and_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n so_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n call_v great_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a and_o mother-city_n rev._n 17.18_o ii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v lucifer_n or_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n ii_o so_o rome_n papal_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n son_n of_o the_o evening_n darkness_n or_o perdition_n iii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o province_n iii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o kingdom_n no_o less_o than_o the_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o ten_o considerable_a king_n call_v ten_o horn_n iv_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v when_o in_o great_a pride_n he_o do_v insult_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o may_v of_o my_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o by_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o he_o be_v toss_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n till_o seven_o time_n or_o year_n pass_v over_o he_o 3._o yet_o be_v when_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o noble_n return_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o re-advancement_n 4._o go_v off_o final_o when_o god_n bring_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o his_o successor_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v iv_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n the_o last_o beast_n by_o she_o call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n 1._o when_o he_o carry_v the_o whore_n in_o state_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o his_o adherent_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o then_o he_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o the_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o good_a man_n join_v issue_n with_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o little_a horn_n dominion_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n who_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o yet_o be_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o help_v satan_n the_o dragon_n can_v afford_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o rally_n of_o the_o careless_a nation_n to_o bring_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o restauration_n to_o complete_a the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n foretell_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n 4._o he_o shall_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n
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 fâot_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
banishment_n and_o cruel_a usage_n so_o that_o her_o minister_n have_v be_v make_v to_o sigh_v her_o gate_n become_v desolate_a none_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v without_o danger_n and_o their_o virgin_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o professor_n have_v be_v afflict_v the_o faithful_a pastor_n grieve_v because_o they_o may_v not_o preach_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o the_o people_n mourning_n because_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o pleasant_a voice_n of_o their_o pastor_n by_o reason_n of_o violence_n etc._n etc._n xii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n make_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n chief_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o province_n over_o which_o she_o rule_v suffer_v none_o to_o come_v to_o preferment_n but_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o zion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o she_o observe_v lam._n 1.5_o her_o adversary_n prosper_v and_o be_v the_o chief_a etc._n etc._n xii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v make_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n ruler_n or_o chief_a among_o the_o nation_n not_o suffer_v man_n to_o bear_v office_n in_o kingdom_n city_n or_o corporation_n nor_o indeed_o comfortable_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v unless_o they_o will_v relinquish_v goodness_n and_o religion_n and_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o right_a hand_n viz._n public_o profess_v or_o private_o subscribe_v to_o such_o injunction_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o religion_n who_o can_v be_v cardinal_n unless_o they_o do_v own_o the_o pope_n who_o can_v be_v king_n without_o be_v depose_v or_o poison_a that_o subscribe_v not_o to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n who_o can_v sit_v safe_a as_o governor_n over_o any_o city_n where_o she_o sit_v as_o queen_n without_o truckling_n under_o that_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n that_o she_o put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o her_o vassal_n rev._n 13.16_o 17._o xiii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v guilty_a of_o starve_v or_o famish_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o power_n and_o reign_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o lam._n 1.19_o &_o 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 5.10_o my_o priest_n and_o my_o elder_n perish_v in_o the_o city_n while_o they_o seek_v their_o meat_n to_o refresh_v their_o soul_n those_o that_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o precious_a stone_n curious_o polish_a become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n wither_a and_o wrinkle_a their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n for_o want_n of_o food_n xiii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o most_o horrid_a cruelty_n by_o force_v tender_a and_o heavenly-born_a soul_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o their_o dwelling_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o bitter_a season_n drive_v they_o up_o into_o corner_n where_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v till_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o much_o hunger_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o lamentable_a and_o heart-breaking_a relation_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o irish_a massacre_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n delight_v so_o in_o burning-work_n as_o that_o they_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v down_o the_o very_a house_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o people_n of_o zion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n jer._n 52.12_o 13._o in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n come_v his_o chief_a steward_n and_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n house_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o great_a house_n burn_v he_o with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v so_o much_o delight_v in_o the_o curse_a trade_n of_o burn_v that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v content_v with_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o ash_n but_o she_o have_v burn_v down_o their_o meeting-place_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o very_a habitation_n and_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n leave_v they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n harbourless_o as_o she_o do_v not_o only_o to_o the_o bless_a witness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n but_o to_o famous_a and_o renown_a london_n itself_o etc._n etc._n remember_v 1666._o xv._o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v so_o villainous_a as_o to_o ravish_v the_o woman_n in_o zion_n and_o the_o maid_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judea_n declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n lam._n 5.11_o they_o defile_v the_o woman_n and_o ravish_v the_o maid_n in_o their_o city_n etc._n etc._n xv._o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v be_v so_o beastly_a villainous_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o beyond_o belief_n take_v woman_n before_o their_o husband_n face_n and_o maiden_n before_o their_o parent_n face_n first_o ravish_v they_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o imbrue_v their_o barbarous_a hand_n in_o their_o blood_n as_o divers_a history_n do_v declare_v xvi_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n delight_v in_o hang_v as_o well_o as_o burn_v serve_v god_n people_n as_o man_n serve_v dog_n that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o use_v they_o like_o dry_a bone_n and_o rot_a wood_n by_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n and_o powder_n they_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o well_o as_o burn_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n too_o even_o the_o best_a among_o the_o people_n lam._n 5.12_o prince_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o their_o hand_n the_o face_n of_o elder_n be_v not_o honour_v which_o be_v the_o worst_a way_n of_o hang_v for_o continuance_n of_o shame_n and_o pain_n xvi_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v not_o less_o answer_v her_o type_n in_o this_o than_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o she_o have_v serve_v the_o best_a of_o man_n like_o dog_n that_o have_v be_v count_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v for_o beside_o make_v they_o like_o rot_a wood_n and_o burn_v their_o bone_n into_o lime_n dust_n or_o powder_n she_o have_v drive_v a_o very_a curse_a trade_n in_o hang_v and_o because_o she_o will_v see_v which_o be_v the_o bad_a way_n of_o hang_v she_o have_v hang_v some_o by_o the_o neck_n till_o dead_a and_o other_o by_o the_o middle_n and_o burn_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o lengthen_v out_o their_o pain_n and_o misery_n other_o by_o their_o tender_a part_n o_o monstrous_a barbarity_n a_o shame_n to_o have_v it_o tell_v in_o gath_n or_o publish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o noble_a lord_n cobham_n and_o many_o other_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o notorious_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v under_o a_o constraint_n to_o accomplish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o her_o type_n here_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o mystery_n run_v a_o brief_a parallel_n between_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o conclude_v i._o the_o little_a horn_n rise_v at_o the_o 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2._o they_o be_v durable_a riches_n 3._o o_o what_o precious_a thing_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o a_o rare_a thing_n be_v heaven_n be_v not_o a_o crown_n worth_a trade_n for_o 3._o consider_v who_o you_o trade_n with_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o you_o have_v a_o faithful_a correspondent_n one_o that_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o you_o 5._o you_o have_v your_o good_n upon_o easy_a term_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n 55.1_o isa_n 55.1_o and_o without_o price_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o &_o 4.8_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a trade_n godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n simile_n etc._n etc._n conern_v providence_n and_o affliction_n affliction_n compare_v to_o cloud_n psal_n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.2_o a_o day_n of_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 2.1_o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n cloud_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n exhale_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o condensated_a by_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o middle_a region_n and_o carry_v by_o the_o wind_n up_o and_o down_o call_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n say_v one_o do_v fill_v with_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n with_o mercy_n or_o wrath._n by_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v mean_v affliction_n and_o dark_a providence_n under_o which_o god_n often_o time_n
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to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n so_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o a_o christian_a who_o have_v live_v in_o a_o land_n of_o light_n and_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a favour_n and_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o comfort_n than_o it_o be_v to_o a_o person_n who_o never_o know_v how_o sweet_a divine_a light_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v viii_o let_v darkness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o god_n can_v soon_o expel_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o light_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o god_n to_o turn_v our_o night_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n into_o light_n joy_n and_o a_o good_a day_n ix_o darkness_n be_v many_o time_n mix_v with_o light_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v which_o be_v most_o the_o light_n or_o the_o darkness_n so_o sometime_o it_o be_v with_o a_o people_n or_o particular_a soul_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n 14.7_o 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darkness_n may_v invade_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v light_a again_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heaât_n 1â_n psal_n 97_o 1â_n light_n be_v like_a seed_n hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o it_o shall_v sprout_v and_o spring_v up_o glorious_o in_o a_o little_a time_n 1._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o plentiful_a stock_n of_o seed_n sow_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o it_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n spring_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n fall_v asleep_o be_v not_o lose_v 5._o light_n and_o a_o good_a day_n be_v sow_o 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cover_v they_o 7.10_o 1_o sam._n 7.10_o the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o great_a thunder_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o discomfit_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n hail_o stone_n 14._o psal_n 18.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o coal_n of_o fire_n yea_o he_o send_v out_o his_o arrow_n and_o scatter_v they_o and_o he_o shoot_v out_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v thâm_n iv_o a_o storm_n and_o cruel_a tempest_n be_v irresistible_a man_n can_v withstand_v it_o when_o it_o come_v so_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v in_o fury_n upon_o a_o people_n there_o be_v
no_o resist_v of_o they_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n v._o a_o dreadful_a storm_n many_o time_n make_v sad_a desolation_n blow_v down_o house_n and_o tear_v up_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n many_o time_n make_v great_a desolation_n it_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v town_n and_o city_n almost_o without_o inhabitant_n come_v see_v what_o desolation_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n vi_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o raise_v the_o wind_n who_o thereby_o do_v great_a mischief_n as_o in_o job_n case_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n 1.19_o job_n 1.19_o be_v many_o time_n suffer_v to_o raise_v a_o great_a storm_n of_o persecution_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o flood_n psal_n 29.10_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o flood_n and_o wave_n be_v go_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.19_o for_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.27_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v etc._n etc._n by_o flood_n some_o understand_v ungodly_a man_n other_o affliction_n and_o those_o principal_o which_o wicked_a man_n bring_v upon_o the_o saint_n thus_o ainsworth_n and_o divers_a other_o expound_v it_o 27.20_o caryl_n on_o job_n 27.20_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n say_v caryl_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o flood_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o water_n so_o the_o ungodly_a ofttimes_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o righteous_a for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 83.2_o psal_n 83.2_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o 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come_v upon_o god_n people_n iv_o a_o flood_n many_o time_n rise_v very_o high_a overflow_a all_o bank_n and_o bound_n so_o the_o ungodly_a rise_v high_a in_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o saint_n break_v down_o all_o bound_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o bank_n of_o humanity_n make_v fearful_a incursion_n upon_o the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a v._o flood_n come_v violent_o there_o be_v no_o stop_v they_o so_o affliction_n come_v in_o like_a manner_n oftentimes_o upon_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v or_o stop_v the_o dismal_a providence_n of_o god_n vi_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v successive_o one_o wave_n follow_v another_o so_o do_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n frequent_o upon_o a_o believer_n like_o job_n messenger_n one_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o vii_o flood_n many_o time_n drive_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o affliction_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n drive_v down_o 7._o mat._n 7._o and_o carry_v away_o the_o house_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o foolish_a builder_n or_o unsound_a professor_n inference_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v if_o god_n people_n have_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o flood_n long_o before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v set_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o as_o the_o water_n have_v rise_v high_a and_o high_o so_o he_o have_v gracious_o raise_v the_o bank_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v the_o danger_n ii_o let_v not_o god_n people_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o observer_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a their_o counsel_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v their_o course_n affliction_n be_v order_v by_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n and_o duration_n 3._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o restrainer_n he_o can_v assuage_v these_o mighty_a water_n at_o his_o pleasure_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v 4._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o preserver_n he_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v his_o saint_n from_o drown_v 43.2_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o glorious_a deliverer_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o affliction_n compare_v to_o heat_n cant._n 1.7_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n isa_n 25.4_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.6_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o extreme_n by_o extreme_a cold_n frost_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o again_o by_o extreme_a heat_n both_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v their_o effect_n be_v such_o that_o they_o apt_o illustrate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a and_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o mat._n 13.6_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v be_v mean_v persecution_n v._o 21._o parallel_n natural_a heat_n be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n natural_o be_v cold_a so_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 7._o job_n 5.6_o 7._o neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o material_o they_o be_v from_o ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o ii_o great_a heat_n 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spoil_v the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o look_n very_o black_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v the_o spouse_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o black_a etc._n etc._n 6._o cant._n 1.5_o 6._o which_o she_o attribute_v to_o the_o vehement_a and_o scorch_a sunbeam_n of_o persecution_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o persecution_n seem_v to_o mar_v the_o external_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n render_v they_o the_o most_o miserable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n so_o likewise_o other_o affliction_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n my_o skin_n say_v job_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o 30.30_o job_n 30.30_o and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n the_o skin_n and_o external_a
so_o do_v heaven_n like_o paradise_n with_o divine_a and_o sacred_a pleasure_n iv_o adam_n in_o paradise_n know_v no_o sorrow_n he_o have_v joy_n without_o sadness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n health_n without_o sickness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n for_o death_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o whilst_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n so_o in_o heaven_n the_o godly_a be_v deliver_v from_o every_o mixture_n of_o evil_a 4._o rev._n 21_o 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o here_o be_v joy_n without_o sadness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n health_n without_o sickness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n v._o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n know_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v free_a absolute_o free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o evil_a thought_n he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a so_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n perfect_o free_a not_o only_o free_a from_o the_o gild_n filth_n power_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o but_o also_o from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o one_o evil_a thought_n more_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n vi_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n he_o converse_v and_o have_v glorious_a acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o god_n and_o man_n live_v then_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o friendship_n there_o be_v no_o breach_n because_o no_o sin_n and_o so_o god_n face_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o so_o in_o heaven_n all_o the_o godly_a enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o soul-ravishing_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.2_o joh._n 12.26_o joh._n 14.3_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o you_o may_v be_v also_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n saint_n there_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a glory_n man_n can_v be_v raise_v to_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n heaven_n from_o hence_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n or_o fullness_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o communication_n can_v delight_v and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v it_o god_n face_n will_v never_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o child_n any_o more_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o a_o breach_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o saviour_n vii_o adam_n in_o paradise_n have_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n before_o he_o sin_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o in_o this_o paradise_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o as_o some_o understand_v 2.7_o rev._n 2.7_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o signify_v the_o glorious_a participation_n of_o the_o life_n fullness_n and_o transcendent_a sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n vigour_n and_o glory_n to_o eternity_n viii_o adam_n in_o paradise_n have_v great_a knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n god_n bring_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o adam_n to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o adam_n call_v each_o live_a soul_n 2.19_o gen._n 2.19_o that_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o the_o name_n of_o the_o creature_n say_v ainsworth_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o sovereignty_n it_o also_o manifest_v adam_n wisdom_n in_o name_v thing_n present_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o hebrew_n name_n by_o which_o he_o call_v they_o do_v declare_v so_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v they_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o live_v by_o name_n which_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o that_o knowledge_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v of_o moses_n and_o elias_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o heaven_n disparity_n adam_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o paradise_n be_v much_o of_o it_o earthly_a but_o the_o saint_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n will_v be_v heavenly_a ii_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o tempt_a devil_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v any_o more_o with_o a_o tempt_a devil_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o iii_o adam_n soon_o lose_v his_o earthly_a paradise_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o all_o but_o those_o who_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v this_o heavenly_a paradise_n shall_v never_o lose_v it_o nor_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o but_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n heaven_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n james_n 1.12_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o crown_n denote_v any_o beautiful_a please_a ornament_n or_o profitable_a thing_n hence_o a_o crown_n be_v put_v for_o to_o adorn_v and_o bless_v with_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o make_v joyful_a 103.4_o prov._n 4.9_o &_o 17.6_o psal_n 8.5_o &_o 103.4_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o very_a glorious_a they_o shall_v sparkle_v and_o shine_v forth_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n plentiful_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v true_a blessedness_n ii_o a_o crown_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n say_v ainsworth_n the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v possess_v a_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n 2.5_o jam._n 2.5_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o or_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o iii_o a_o crown_n denote_v also_o victory_n christ_n war_a against_o his_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o have_v on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n or_o diadem_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v crown_v signify_v that_o perfect_a conquest_n they_o have_v through_o christ_n obtain_v over_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o crown_n signify_v glory_n honour_n and_o external_a grandeur_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o appear_v in_o eternal_a grandeur_n as_o king_n who_o have_v their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n v._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o rich_a glorious_a desirable_a nor_o esteem_v among_o man_n above_o a_o crown_n or_o kingdom_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o reward_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n compare_v it_o to_o these_o thing_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a soever_o can_v sufficient_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o death_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o pleasure_n it_o be_v call_v paradise_n for_o riches_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n and_o a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n denote_v that_o saint_n in_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o loser_n thereby_o but_o only_o exchange_v it_o for_o a_o better_a a_o short_a momentary_a life_n for_o a_o everlasting_a life_n a_o life_n of_o joy_n for_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n a_o life_n of_o perfect_a
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 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