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flame_n of_o fire_n page_n 61_o angel_n call_v horse_n red_a white_z speckled_a etc._n etc._n page_n 63_o 64_o soul_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o ship_n page_n 64_o spirit_n of_o man_n a_o candle_n page_n 67_o conscience_n a_o witness_n page_n 69_o the_o seven_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v god_n church_n church_n a_o city_n page_n 76_o to_o 85_o church_n compare_v to_o the_o moon_n page_n 86_o church_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o the_o anti-type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n page_n 87_o church_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n page_n 89_o church_n call_v a_o olive-tree_n page_n 91_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o inn_n page_z 92_o church_n a_o vine_n page_n 93_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o dove_n page_n 94_o church_n compare_v to_o the_o body_n natural_a page_n 97_o church_n a_o vineyard_n page_n 99_o church_n call_v a_o virgin_n page_n 102_o church_n a_o wife_n page_z 103_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o bush_n on_o fire_n page_z 106_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o mother_n page_z 109_o church_n a_o garden_n page_n 112_o church_n a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n page_n 115_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o merchant-ship_n page_n 118_o church_n a_o golden_a candlestick_n page_n 120_o church_n call_v a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n page_n 121_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o house_n page_z 123_o church_n a_o family_n page_n 128_o the_o eight_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v 1._o man_n in_o general_a 2._o good_a man_n 3._o wicked_a men._n man_n compare_v to_o earth_n page_n 133_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o worm_n page_n 135_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o flower_n page_n 138_o concern_v the_o saint_n or_o good_a men._n saint_n call_v babe_n page_n 140_o saint_n child_n page_n 142_o saint_n heir_n page_n 145_o saint_n eagle_n page_n 146_o saint_n soldier_n page_n 148_o to_o 161_o saint_n runner_n
page_n 162_o saint_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n page_n 166_o saint_n merchant_n page_n 168_o saint_n pilgrim_n page_n 170_o saint_n compare_v to_o palm-tree_n page_n 175_o saint_n compare_v to_o wheat_n page_n 178_o saint_n compare_v to_o light_n page_z 180_o saint_n compare_v to_o cedar_n page_n 182_o saint_n compare_v to_o myrtle-tree_n page_n 184_o saint_n compare_v to_o willow_n page_n 185_o saint_n why_o call_v vessel_n page_n 186_o saint_n why_o call_v lion_n page_n 188_o saint_n compare_v to_o gold_n page_n 190_o saint_n compare_v to_o dove_n page_n 192_o some_o saint_n like_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n page_n 193_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n compare_v to_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n page_n 194_o saint_n steward_n page_n 195_o saint_n why_o call_v jewel_n page_n 196_o saint_n why_o call_v king_n page_z 199_o saint_n call_v priest_n page_z 200_o concern_v wicked_a men._n wicked_a man_n captive_n page_n 201_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v sluggard_n page_n 209_o wicked_a man_n fool_n or_o idiot_n page_n 211_o some_o wicked_a man_n like_o paint_a sepulcher_n page_n 215_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o swine_n page_n 216_o wicked_a man_n debtor_n page_n 219_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v the_o red_a of_o god_n page_n 221_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o tare_n page_n 222_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o chaff_n page_n 223_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o thorn_n page_n 224_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o mountain_n page_n 225_o wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o page_n 227_o 228_o wicked_a man_n mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o page_n 231_o wicked_a man_n call_v dog_n page_n 232_o wicked_a man_n call_v bull_n page_n 235_o wicked_a man_n call_v lion_n page_n 237_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o fox_n page_n 241_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o goat_n page_n 243_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o thief_n page_z 245_o wicked_a man_n naked_a page_n 247_o wicked_a man_n viper_n page_n 248_o wicked_a man_n poor_a and_o miserable_a page_n 250_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n like_o a_o rock_n page_n 251_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v eagle_n page_n 253_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v devil_n page_n 254_o the_o nine_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v true_a minister_n false_a minister_n and_o false_a church_n true_a minister_n why_o call_v angel_n page_n 256_o true_a minister_n star_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 258_o christ_n minister_n call_v labourer_n page_n 259_o christ_n minister_n call_v watchman_n page_n 265_o christ_n minister_n why_o call_v trumpeter_n ibid._n minister_n christ_n spokesman_n page_n 267_o christ_n minister_n why_o call_v cloud_n page_n 269_o christ_n minister_n why_o call_v father_n page_n 271_o christ_n minister_n call_v planter_n page_n 273_o christ_n minister_n call_v shepherd_n page_n 281_o christ_n minister_n ambassador_n page_n 282_o christ_n minister_n call_v ruler_n page_n 287_o concern_v false_a teacher_n false_a teacher_n why_o compare_v to_o wolf_n page_n 291_o false-teacher_n call_v fox_n page_n 293_o false-teacher_n call_v well_n without_o water_n page_n 293_o false-teacher_n why_o call_v cloud_n without_o rain_n page_n 294_o false-teacher_n call_v deceiver_n page_n 294_o false_a church_n mystery_n babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o present_a state_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 297_o to_o 330_o the_o ten_o head_n of_o metaphor_n concern_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_z why_o call_v a_o thief_n page_n 331_o sin_n a_o debt_n page_n 335_o sin_n a_o heavy_a burden_n page_n 343_o sin_n a_o sting_n page_n 344_o sin_n a_o wound_n page_n 345_o sin_n a_o plague_n page_n 349_o sin_n compare_v to_o deadly_a poison_n page_n 350_o sin_n a_o sickness_n page_n 352_o sin_n compare_v to_o a_o abominable_a vomit_n page_n 354_o sin_n a_o uncleanness_n or_o nothing_o so_o loathsome_a as_o sin_n page_n 355_o sin_n compare_v to_o gray-hair_n page_n 357_o concern_v the_o devil_n the_o devil_n why_o call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 359_o the_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o prince_n page_z 360_o the_o devil_n a_o hunter_n page_n 361_o the_o devil_n a_o fowler_n page_n 362_o the_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o lion_n page_z 363_o the_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o dragon_n page_n 364_o the_o devil_n a_o serpent_n page_n 365_o the_o eleven_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o providence_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n what_o page_n 367_o mean_n of_o grace_n compare_v to_o summer_n page_n 369_o mean_n of_o grace_n compare_v to_o harvest_n page_n 369_o godliness_n call_v a_o trade_n large_o open_v page_n 371_o 376_o of_o providence_n and_o affliction_n affliction_n compare_v to_o cloud_n page_n 377_o affliction_n compare_v to_o fire_n page_n 378_o affliction_n why_o call_v a_o rod_n page_n 379_o affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o furnace_n page_n 381_o affliction_n compare_v to_o winter_n ibid._n affliction_n compare_v to_o darkness_n page_n 383_o affliction_n compare_v to_o tempest_n page_n 385_o affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o flood_n page_n 386_o affliction_n compare_v to_o great_a heat_n page_z 387_o affliction_n compare_v to_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n page_n 388_o affliction_n call_v god_n arrow_n god_n have_v many_o sharp_a arrow_n page_n 389_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o head_n concern_v the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o wilderness_n page_n 391_o the_o world_n a_o field_n page_n 392_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n why_o call_v a_o harvest_n ibid._n of_o the_o life_n of_o man._n the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n page_z 393_o the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a ship_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n hasten_v to_o her_o prey_n page_n 394_o the_o life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n page_n 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o the_o wind_n page_z 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o a_o cloud_n page_n 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o a_o flower_n page_n 394_o 395_o 396_o to_o a_o shadow_n page_z 394_o 395_o 396_o of_o death_n the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o the_o grave_a compare_v to_o seed_n sow_o page_n 398_o death_n compare_v to_o sleep_n page_n 398_o 399_o death_n a_o departure_n page_n 400_o death_n a_o rest_n ibid._n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n page_n 401_o the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o a_o awake_n out_o of_o sleep_n page_n 402_o the_o resurrection-day_n a_o man_n reaping-day_n page_n 403_o resurrection-day_n a_o saint_n coronation-day_n page_n 405_o of_o the_o judgment-day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n call_v a_o assize_n page_n 406_o 407_o of_o heaven_n heaven_n call_v paradise_n page_n 407_o heaven_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n page_n 409_o of_o hell_n hell_n a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n page_n 410_o hell_n utter_a darkness_n page_n 411_o moses_n veil_n remove_v or_o a_o treatise_n of_o type_n ada_z wherein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 413_o noah_n how_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n melchis_n deck_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 414_o abraham_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 415_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n jacob_n how_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 416_o jacob_n ladder_n a_o tyye_n of_o christ_n ibid._n joseph_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 416_o 417_o moses_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n samson_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 418_o david_n in_o ten_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 418_o 419_o solomon_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 420_o elisha_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n jonah_n wherein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n zerubbabel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 421_o the_o highpriest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 421_o 422_o 423_o what_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 423_o 424_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o holy_a what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 424_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 425_o the_o mercy-seat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n what_o a_o type_n of_o ibid._n the_o candlestick_n what_o a_o type_n of_o page_z 426_o the_o altar_n of_o perfume_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offer_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 427_o the_o brazen_a laver_n what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o ibid._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 428_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o fowl_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 429_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o sin-offering_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o meat-offering_a what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 430_o the_o peace-offering_a and_o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o page_z 431_o the_o solemn_a yearly_a
like_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o its_o part_n or_o in_o every_o respect_n but_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o similitude_n so_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n only_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o come_v in_o a_o time_n when_o unlooked_a for_o or_o when_o unexpected_a luk._n 12.39_o 9_o all_o parable_n do_v not_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n some_o from_o likeness_n a_o simili_fw-la as_o the_o seven_o parable_n mat._n 13._o some_o from_o thing_n unlike_a as_o that_o of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n he_o that_o desire_v three_o loaf_n and_o the_o unjust_a steward_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n a._n affliction_n affliction_n compare_v to_o fire_n in_o five_o respect_n page_n 378_o when_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o grievous_a page_n 388_o 389_o the_o nature_n kind_a and_o cause_n of_o affliction_n large_o open_v page_n 377_o to_o 390_o ambassador_n minister_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o ambassador_n page_z 282_o angel_n angel_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 49_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o watcher_n the_o reason_n why_o show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 50_o their_o work_n and_o office_n page_n 50_o 51_o 52_o why_o they_o be_v call_v god_n host_n open_v page_n 53_o 54_o why_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n open_v page_n 57_o why_o to_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n open_v page_n 62_o why_o compare_v to_o horse_n white_a red_z etc._n etc._n page_n 63_o 64_o anchor_n hope_v a_o sure_a anchor_n show_v at_o large_a in_o eleven_o particular_n page_n 26_o 27_o 28_o arrow_n affliction_n god_n arrow_n page_n 389_o what_o more_o particular_o be_v god_n arrow_n page_n 390_o b._n babylon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v to_o be_v mystery_n babylon_n page_n 297_o first_o negative_o 1._o by_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o mean_v jerusalem_n 2._o not_o the_o turkish_a empire_n 3._o not_o rome_n heathen_a 4._o not_o protestant_n of_o any_o denomination_n page_n 300_o to_o 303_o second_o in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o whore_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v mean_v the_o present_a state_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n clear_o evince_v page_n 322_o to_o 326_o baptism_n baptism_n how_o take_v page_z 36_o 37_o call_v a_o burial_n page_n 35_o babe_n saint_n call_v babe_n wherefore_o show_v in_o eighteen_o particular_n page_n 140_o 141_o blind_a wicked_a man_n blind_a show_v in_o five_o partic._n page_n 230_o bitter_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v sustain_v under_o bitter_a affliction_n page_n 389_o breastplate_n why_o righteousness_n be_v so_o call_v page_z 10_o 11_o builder_n why_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v builder_n open_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 277_o 278_o bull_n wicked_a man_n why_o call_v bull_n page_n 235_o 236_o burden_n sin_n a_o burden_n show_v in_o three_o thing_n what_o a_o burden_n sin_n be_v open_v page_n 344_o the_o least_o sin_n a_o burden_n to_o a_o tender_a heart_n page_n 344_o bush_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o bush_n on_o fire_n show_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 106_o 107_o 108_o c._n captive_n wicked_a man_n captive_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o captive-state_n open_v page_n 201_o to_o 204_o cloud_n christ_n be_v minister_n why_o compare_v to_o cloud_n page_n 269_o false_a teacher_n compare_v to_o cloud_n without_o rain_n page_n 294_o captain_n what_o kind_n of_o captain_n christ_n be_v show_v page_n 158_o cedar_n saint_n compare_v to_o cedar_n open_v in_o five_o particular_n page_n 181_o 182_o child_n saint_n call_v child_n of_o god_n open_v page_n 142_o 143_o conscience_n what_o conscience_n be_v open_v page_n 69_o conscience_n a_o witness_n show_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 70_o 71_o 72_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n page_n 73_o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v page_n 74_o city_n of_o god_n the_o church_n call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n show_v in_o twenty_o particular_n page_n 76_o to_o 83_o what_o a_o city_n zion_n be_v page_z 84_o church_n church_n the_o anti-type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n page_n 87_o church_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n page_n 89_o courage_n saint_n like_o a_o lion_n for_o courage_n wherein_o their_o courage_n ought_v to_o be_v show_v open_v in_o eight_o particular_n page_n 188_o d._n day_n of_o grace_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 367_o how_o to_o know_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 368_o darkness_n divers_a metaphorical_a notation_n of_o darkness_n page_n 383_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n page_n 411_o affliction_n call_v darkness_n page_n 383_o death_n death_n a_o sleep_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o three_o thing_n page_n 399_o dead_a wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 227_o 228_o debt_n debtor_n sin_n a_o debt_n why_o so_o call_v open_v page_n 332_o 334_o how_o our_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v for_o and_o yet_o free_o forgive_v large_o open_v page_n 236_o to_o 238_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v debtor_n page_n 200_o devil_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o devil_n page_n 254_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o serpent_n page_n 363_o dignity_n the_o great_a dignity_n of_o minister_n page_n 286_o dog_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o dog_n in_o sixteen_o particular_n page_n 232_o etc._n etc._n dove_n the_o property_n of_o dove_n and_o why_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o open_v in_o 13_o thing_n page_n 192_o deceiver_n their_o many_o way_n to_o deceive_v lay_v open_a page_z 295_o door_n what_o the_o door_n be_v into_o the_o true_a church_n page_n 278_o 279_o e._n eagle_n saint_n compare_v to_o eagle_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 141_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o eagle_n page_n 253_o f._n faith_n faith_n why_o call_v a_o shield_n page_n 16_o how_o you_o may_v know_v true_a faith_n page_z 15_o 16_o 17_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n page_n 19_o 20_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n page_n 20_o 21_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n page_z 15_o 16_o family_n the_o church_n call_v a_o family_n page_n 128_o 129_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o page_n 128_o 129_o fox_n wicked_a man_n why_o compare_v to_o fox_n page_n 241_o 242_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n page_n 340_o 341_o no_o forgiveness_n without_o christ_n blood_n or_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o he_o page_z 342_o fowler_n satan_n why_o call_v a_o fowler_n and_o what_o a_o subtle_a fowler_n he_o be_v open_v in_o 5_o thing_n page_n 362_o 363_o flood_n affliction_n compare_v to_o flood_n in_o 9_o thing_n page_n 386_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n ibid._n field_n this_o world_n why_o call_v a_o field_n page_n 392_o furnace_n affliction_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o furnace_n page_n 381_o fool_n wicked_a man_n fool_n or_o idiot_n open_v page_n 111_o 112_o g._n garden_n the_o church_n why_o call_v a_o garden_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n page_n 112_o 113_o girdle_n truth_n why_o call_v a_o girdle_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n page_n 4_o to_z 8_o government_n the_o nature_n of_o church_n order_n and_o government_n open_v in_o 12_o partic._n page_n 129_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o family_n or_o church_n consist_v in_o its_o good_a and_o orderly_a government_n page_n 130_o gold_n the_o nature_n of_o gold_n and_o why_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o seven_o party_n page_z 15_o 16_o 17_o the_o excellency_n of_o try_a faith_n above_o gold_n page_n 18_o the_o godly_a why_o compare_v to_o gold_n page_n 190_o 191_o goat_n why_o wicked_a man_n as_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n be_v compare_v to_o goat_n page_n 243_o 244_o why_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 359_o godliness_n godliness_n a_o great_a mystery_n prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n page_n 371_o 372_o gray-hair_n sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n why_o call_v gray-hair_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 357_o england_n at_o this_o time_n gray-headed_a page_n 359_o h._n hardness_n christ_n soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 154_o 155_o harvest_n day_n of_o grace_n why_o call_v harvest_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 370_o heir_n saint_n why_o call_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 145_o heart_n heart_n of_o flesh_n why_o so_o call_v and_o how_o such_o a_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 194_o heaven_n heaven_n why_o call_v paradise_n page_n 407_o heaven_n call_v
a_o crown_n of_o life_n page_n 409_o hell_n hell_n why_o call_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n page_n 410_o heat_n affliction_n compare_v to_o great_a heat_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 387_o horn._n the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o prove_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n page_n 361_o hunter_n satan_n why_o call_v a_o hunter_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunter_n he_o be_v open_v in_o eight_o partic._n page_n 361_o hope_n hope_v a_o helmet_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 22_o 23_o a_o definition_n of_o hope_n page_n 22_o i._n jewel_n saint_n why_o call_v god_n jewel_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o jewel_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 198_o imitate_v saint_n imitate_v god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 144_o judgment-day_n judgment-day_n compare_v to_o a_o assize_n in_o eight_o particular_n page_n 406_o l._n lamb_n what_o mean_v by_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n page_n 192_o 193_o labourer_n minister_n why_o call_v labourer_n in_o 6_o thing_n page_n 259_o christ_n labourer_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o large_o prove_v page_n 260_o 261_o lilly_n the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 115_o 116_o light_n light_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o five_o respect_n page_n 384_o life_n life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n page_z 393_o to_o a_o swift_a ship_n ibid._n to_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o to_o the_o wind_n page_z 394_o to_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o a_o flower_n page_n 395_o how_o we_o may_v know_v a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o page_z 229_o lion_n why_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 188_o 189_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n page_n 237_o locust_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o locust_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n page_n 137_o love_n why_o love_n be_v compare_v to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a page_n 30_o why_o to_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n page_n 31_o christ_n love_n why_o compare_v to_o wine_n open_v in_o eight_o thing_n page_n 34_o m._n man._n why_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o earth_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 133_o 134_o man_n why_o call_v a_o worm_n and_o how_o fit_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v thereto_o open_v in_o ten_o par._n page_n 136_o man_n like_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n page_n 138_o 139_o wicked_a man_n mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 234_o marriage-day_n the_o resurrection-day_n the_o saint_n marriage-day_n and_o coronation-day_n page_n 404_o 405_o merchant_n saint_n spiritual_a merchant_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 168_o 169_o minister_n minister_n why_o call_v angel_n page_n 258_o work_v of_o a_o minister_n hard_a in_o five_o thing_n page_n 289_o who_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n and_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v page_n 289_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n page_n 290_o mother_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n page_z 110_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o the_o moon_n page_n 86_o morning_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 402_o mountain_n why_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v mountain_n page_n 225_o 226_o myrtle-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o what_o fruit_n it_o bear_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 184_o n._n wicked_a man_n naked_a page_n 247_o o._n olive-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v thereto_o page_n 91_o p._n palmtree_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 175_o 176_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o palmtree_n flourish_n under_o heavy_a pressure_n page_n 177_o papist_n papist_n confute_v about_o transubstantiation_n page_n 38_o 39_o papist_n spiritual_a thief_n page_n 246_o pilgrim_n saint_n compare_v to_o pilgrim_n open_v page_n 175_o priest_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v priest_n page_z 200_o prince_n the_o devil_n why_o call_v prince_n of_o darkness_n page_n 360_o planter_n minister_n planter_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o fourteen_o particular_n page_n 275_o 276_o plague_n sin_n a_o plague_n page_n 349_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n a_o figure_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 344_o poison_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 350_o 351_o poor_a wicked_a man_n poor_a and_o miserable_a show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 250_o providence_n providence_n of_o god_n wonderful_a in_o preserve_v of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n page_n 108_o providence_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n page_n 377_o 383_o prayer_n saint_n must_v pray_v always_o what_o mean_v thereby_o page_n 160_o special_a season_n for_o extraordinary_a prayer_n page_n 160_o prayer_n a_o great_a ordinance_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 160_o 161_o what_o hinder_v the_o saint_n prayer_n page_n 161_o r._n race_n what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v who_o will_v run_v the_o spiritual_a race_n open_v page_n 162_o to_o 165_o rod._n wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 201_o affliction_n call_v a_o rod_n page_n 379_o what_o voice_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n page_n 380_o rock_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n compare_v to_o a_o rock_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 251_o how_o to_o know_v a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 252_o ruler_n good_a ruler_n their_o qualification_n and_o how_o choose_v and_o govern_v page_n 287_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v ruler_n page_n 287_o s._n salt_n grace_n compare_v to_o salt_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_z 1_o 2_o saint_n compare_v to_o salt_n page_n 166_o satan_n satan_n subtlety_n in_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n page_n 153_o saint_n saint_n joynt-heir_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n page_n 145_o sepulchre_n hypocrite_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 115_o 116_o sickness_n sin_n a_o sickness_n page_n 352_o what_o a_o sickness_n sin_n be_v open_v page_n 352_o 353_o sin_n the_o evil_a and_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n large_o open_v by_o divers_a metaphor_n page_n 331_o to_o 350_o singing_n sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n page_n 107_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n why_o call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 68_o ship_n why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ship_n page_n 118_o shepherd_n minister_n compare_v to_o shepherd_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 280_o sluggard_n wicked_a man_n call_v sluggard_n page_n 207_o to_o 210_o steward_n every_o saint_n a_o steward_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 195_o why_o minister_n be_v call_v steward_n page_n 272_o 273_o soldier_n saint_n soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n large_o open_v in_o twenty_o two_o particular_n page_n 149_o to_o 157_o spokesman_n minister_n christ_n 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hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n by_o interpretation_n a_o messenger_n or_o legate_n one_o send_v and_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man._n and_o those_o send_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o man_n as_o haggai_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n angel_n or_o messenger_n hag._n 1.13_o and_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3.1_o and_o general_o the_o lord_n priest_n under_o the_o law_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o christ_n minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 1.20_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o special_a angel_n be_v those_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o fiery_a flame_n that_o be_v wise_a 2_o sam._n 14.20_o excel_v in_o strength_n psal_n 103.20_o which_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.7_o 14._o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n opinion_n of_o angel_n be_v that_o they_o be_v essential_a form_n 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forth_o his_o magnificence_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n 1.1_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o act._n 7.33_o gen._n 16.7_o &_o 10.12_o 2_o king_n 1._o lâ—â—_n â—_o 26_o act_n 10.3_o &_o 1.11_o &_o 8.26_o &_o 27_o 24._o rev._n 1.1_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n 2._o they_o wait_v for_o his_o word_n and_o do_v receive_v commandment_n from_o he_o 3._o they_o ofttimes_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o men._n thus_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o reveal_v god_n mind_n to_o abraham_n to_o hagar_n to_o lot_n to_o elijah_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o the_o shepherd_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o philip_n to_o paul_n to_o john_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v prince_n yea_o glorious_a prince_n and_o be_v much_o above_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n 10.13_o eccles_n 5.8_o 5._o they_o be_v god_n warrior_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n whether_o of_o mercy_n as_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o or_o of_o judgement_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o rev._n 16.7_o 6._o they_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.3_o rev._n 4.8_o &_o 7.11_o 12._o second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o much_o business_n and_o work_n to_o do_v 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 1._o they_o be_v as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a from_o hurt_a 91.12_o psal_n 91.12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 2._o they_o be_v 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saint_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a one_o or_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o jabesh_n 10._o 1_o chron._n 4.9_o 10._o they_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o their_o brethren_n what_o base_a and_o ignoble_a person_n be_v the_o wicked_a to_o those_o noble_a soul_n the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a in_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v compare_v to_o thing_n very_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v show_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 12.26_o prov._n 12.26_o v._o king_n sometime_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o crown_n they_o have_v be_v severe_o persecute_v and_o chase_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o king_n david_n particular_o be_v so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o 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house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n xii_o a_o dear_a child_n will_v strive_v to_o imitate_v his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o right_o thus_o solomon_n be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o father_n david_n xii_o so_o a_o dear_a saint_n take_v care_n to_o follow_v god_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n 5.1_o eph._n 5.1_o as_o dear_a child_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o a_o sincere_a soul_n labour_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v his_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v like_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o a_o saint_n strive_v to_o follow_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o love_n we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o in_o humility_n what_o a_o pattern_n have_v god_n in_o christ_n lay_v before_o we_o herein_o 6_o mat_n 11.28_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o in_o be_v merciful_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o be_v you_o merciful_a 5.45.48_o mat._n 5.45.48_o as_o your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a 3._o in_o hate_v and_o abominate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a god_n loathe_v sin_n and_o so_o do_v every_o sincere_a christian_a 5._o in_o forgiveness_n they_o strive_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v forgive_v and_o forget_v injury_n do_v to_o he_o and_o so_o ought_v his_o child_n 4.34_o eph._n 4.34_o and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o and_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n forgive_v free_o universal_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o must_v they_o inference_n labour_v to_o follow_v god_n as_o dear_a child_n 1._o sincere_o 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who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n etc._n etc._n simile_n parallel_n a_o merchant_n be_v a_o great_a dealer_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n a_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o great_a dealer_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n his_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o 1._o col._n 3_o 1._o where_o christ_n fit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n ii_o the_o best_a and_o great_a merchant_n trade_n and_o deal_v in_o the_o rich_a and_o choice_a thing_n on_o earth_n viz._n jewel_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o true_a christian_a desire_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o glory_n call_v pearl_n which_o be_v of_o the_o great_a value_n and_o worth_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v most_o happy_a he_o seek_v for_o pearl_n but_o he_o fix_v most_o upon_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n jesus_n christ_n 13.46_o mat._n 13.46_o iii_o merchant_n in_o their_o first_o trade_n be_v not_o so_o skilful_a 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with_o a_o holy_a fear_n lest_o eternal_a ruin_n shall_v follow_v v._o merchant_n that_o deal_v in_o precious_a stone_n be_v very_o careful_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o counterfeit_a stone_n which_o be_v very_o like_o the_o true_a one_o v._o the_o true_a christian_a be_v very_o careful_a lest_o he_o shall_v he_o deceive_v in_o his_o spirituality_n viz._n have_v a_o false_a faith_n a_o false_a repentance_n and_o a_o false_a obedience_n and_o counterfeit_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v very_o like_o the_o true_a vi_o merchant_n trade_n to_o foreign_a part_n or_o country_n their_o chief_n concern_v come_v from_o thence_o whereby_o they_o grow_v rich_a vi_o true_a christian_n have_v their_o chief_n concern_v from_o heaven_n whereby_o they_o grow_v spiritual_o rich_a heaven_n be_v call_v a_o far_a country_n 19_o luke_n 19_o vii_o merchant_n have_v correspondent_n in_o those_o country_n to_o which_o they_o trade_v who_o receive_v their_o merchandise_n which_o they_o send_v 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have_v with_o good_a wish_n and_o formal_a prayer_n by_o cry_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o have_v but_o time_n a_o little_a before_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o last_o on_o a_o deathbed_n but_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a though_o god_n word_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 12._o ezek_n 18._o joh._n 3.3_o heb._n 12._o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v only_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o happy_a death_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v one_o worldly-wise_a a_o person_n much_o in_o request_n in_o these_o day_n who_o counsel_n many_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v what!_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o fool_n to_o expose_v thyself_o to_o such_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffer_v for_o heaven_n when_o thou_o 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mat._n 5.20_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o account_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o external_a privilege_n and_o attainment_n that_o he_o once_o think_v gain_n to_o he_o but_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o know_v chtist_n and_o he_o crucify_v if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n have_v then_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n beside_o how_o do_v we_o come_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 6._o the_o six_o adversary_n 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etc._n ii_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o myrtle-tree_n some_o white_a and_o some_o black_a 451._o plin._n lib._n 15._o p._n 451._o some_o tame_a and_o other_o wild_a as_o historian_n have_v note_v ii_o so_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o christian_n some_o more_o shine_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n than_o other_o some_z by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o crooked_a nature_n grace_n hardly_o appear_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n we_o read_v of_o father_n young_a man_n and_o child_n iii_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o myrtle-tree_n be_v use_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o garden_n and_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o they_o their_o branch_n be_v very_o green_a and_o amiable_a to_o look_v upon_o iii_o the_o godly_a those_o spiritual_a tree_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o garden_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_a one_o of_o they_o such_o who_o conversation_n and_o profession_n be_v amiable_a who_o branch_n and_o spiritual_a leave_n wither_v not_o be_v 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it_o be_v sincerity_n that_o embolden_v a_o christian_n and_o make_v he_o valiant_a saint_n compare_v to_o gold_n job_n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n isa_n 13.12_o i_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n etc._n etc._n simile_n parallel_n gold_n be_v a_o precious_a metal_n it_o be_v esteem_v as_o one_o of_o the_o rare_a thing_n on_o earth_n hence_o thing_n of_o great_a value_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o gold_n the_o saint_n be_v a_o choice_n and_o precious_a people_n the_o excellent_a one_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 32.9_o psal_n 16.2_o prov._n 12.26_o isa_n 44.4_o lam._n 4.2_o deut._n 32.9_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o they_o be_v call_v precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n god_n esteem_v they_o as_o his_o portion_n the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n jacob_n be_v 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pliant_a and_o flexible_a they_o present_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o other_o will_v not_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o v._o gold_n will_v endure_v the_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v often_o put_v into_o the_o furnace_n yet_o it_o lose_v nothing_o but_o the_o drossy_a part._n the_o fire_n do_v it_o much_o good_a it_o can_v destroy_v the_o precious_a nature_n of_o it_o gold_n retain_v its_o excellency_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o envious_a rage_n of_o fiery_a flame_n v._o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o all_o sincere_a one_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n they_o be_v not_o burn_v up_o not_o consume_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n though_o heat_v sevenfold_a though_o it_o burn_v their_o body_n into_o ash_n and_o reduce_v their_o flesh_n as_o one_o observe_v into_o the_o first_o atom_n yet_o the_o saint_n the_o gold_n be_v not_o hurt_v nor_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o least_o damage_n thereby_o sincere_a christian_n be_v compare_v to_o gold_n and_o hypocrite_n to_o wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n which_o the_o fire_n will_v burn_v up_o vi_o gold_n be_v often_o form_v into_o vessel_n rare_o wrought_v for_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o use_v of_o prince_n and_o great_a men._n vi_o vessel_n see_v vessel_n god_n frame_v some_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o most_o excellent_a use_n he_o make_v of_o they_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o hold_v the_o glorious_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o let_v it_o out_o to_o other_o these_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o fine_a gold_n 4.2_o lam._n 4.2_o although_o account_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n vii_o gold_n be_v careful_o keep_v man_n set_v high_o by_o it_o and_o often_o hide_v it_o lest_o thief_n shall_v steal_v it_o away_o vii_o so_o god_n set_v high_o by_o his_o saint_n he_o keep_v they_o careful_o day_n and_o night_n they_o be_v call_v his_o hidden_a one_o he_o cover_v they_o under_o his_o wing_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o men._n viii_o man_n suffer_v great_a pain_n for_o gold_n run_v great_a loss_n and_o hazard_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o themselves_o viii_o so_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v great_a pain_n and_o loss_n for_o his_o poor_a saint_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n simile_n disparity_n gold_n be_v earthly_a and_o of_o a_o perish_a nature_n it_o wear_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o more_o it_o be_v put_v to_o use_v the_o more_o it_o waste_v the_o saint_n though_o their_o body_n be_v earthly_a and_o die_v yet_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o their_o better_a part_n be_v spiritual_a and_o shall_v never_o see_v corruption_n the_o more_o service_n they_o do_v the_o more_o glorious_a they_o shall_v be_v saint_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o wear_v ii_o gold_n have_v its_o glory_n from_o art_n be_v it_o not_o mould_v shape_a and_o furbish_a by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o glorious_a nor_o of_o that_o esteem_n as_o now_o it_o be_v ii_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v all_o their_o glory_n from_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n that_o make_v they_o to_o shine_v they_o be_v curious_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o become_v glorious_a iii_o gold_n be_v gold_n natural_o as_o it_o be_v dug_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n though_o not_o so_o pure_a as_o it_o be_v make_v afterward_o by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man._n iii_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v mere_a lump_n of_o filth_n earth_n and_o not_o gold_n natural_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o make_v they_o excellent_a as_o gold_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o other_o inference_n this_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a worth_n of_o god_n peculiar_a one_o they_o be_v esteem_v by_o he_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o gold_n be_v by_o men._n 2._o it_o speak_v forth_o much_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a god_n so_o prize_v they_o that_o he_o keep_v they_o as_o careful_o as_o we_o do_v the_o choice_a and_o rare_a gold_n 3._o it_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v of_o a_o transform_a nature_n it_o be_v like_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n it_o turn_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v they_o never_o so_o vile_a and_o base_a metal_n into_o gold_n i._n e._n it_o make_v they_o holy_a precious_a and_o gracious_a one_o in_o god_n sight_n saint_n compare_v to_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o be_v you_o harmless_a as_o dove_n dove_n be_v 1._o meek_n 2._o harmless_a 3._o chaste_a 4._o they_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o a_o rock_n 5._o they_o feed_v upon_o pure_a grain_n not_o on_o cartion_n as_o fowl_n of_o prey_n do_v 6._o have_v a_o lovely_a eye_n and_o always_o fix_v upon_o their_o mate_n 7._o they_o love_v to_o keep_v company_n together_o 8._o mourn_v when_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o mate_n 9_o they_o be_v often_o molest_v by_o fowl_n of_o prey_n 10._o they_o be_v very_o fruitful_a 11._o they_o love_v to_o be_v by_o sweet_a spring_n and_o river_n of_o water_n 12._o they_o be_v appoint_v under_o the_o law_n for_o sacrifice_n 13._o they_o have_v no_o defence_n but_o by_o flight_n upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n saint_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o dove_n which_o be_v large_o open_v under_o the_o eight_o head_n of_o metaphor_n concern_v the_o church_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o saint_n compare_v to_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n hosea_n 4.16_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a
iii_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n can_v bear_v a_o great_a weight_n a_o heavy_a burden_n will_v crush_v and_o mar_v it_o exceed_o lie_v never_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n upon_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o will_v bear_v it_o you_o can_v crush_v that_o nor_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o it_o what_o weight_n soever_o you_o lay_v upon_o it_o but_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o soft_a substance_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n a_o weight_n will_v bruise_v crush_v and_o mar_v it_o immediate_o so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_n can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n he_o feel_v the_o burden_n so_o heavy_a that_o he_o be_v sore_o crush_v down_o and_o oppress_v under_o the_o gild_n thereof_o and_o grievous_o bruise_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 38._o psal_n 38._o i_o be_o sore_o break_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o mean_v a_o live_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o of_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v be_v a_o sensible_a heart_n so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_a or_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v very_o sensible_a such_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o loathe_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v bear_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n displeasure_n it_o go_v to_o their_o very_a heart_n to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o infinite_a god_n shall_v be_v displease_v and_o offend_v with_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o a_o tender-hearted_a person_n will_v grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o his_o mother_n or_o any_o dear_a relation_n be_v distress_v and_o in_o great_a misery_n o_o how_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o it_o and_o how_o sore_o trouble_a and_o disquiet_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tender_a heart_a saint_n o_o how_o be_v he_o grieve_v for_o the_o distress_a saint_n and_o for_o distress_a zion_n etc._n etc._n v._o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o tender_a heart_n will_v take_v any_o impression_n you_o please_v so_o a_o tender-hearted_a christian_a will_v take_v any_o impression_n from_o god_n he_o be_v like_a wax_n melt_v that_o will_v take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o word_n the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n can_v mould_v these_o heart_n into_o any_o form_n or_o fashion_n god_n please_v etc._n etc._n saint_n compare_v to_o steward_n luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o good_a steward_n etc._n etc._n note_n every_o saint_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n parallel_n i._o a_o steward_n be_v a_o person_n that_o have_v good_n or_o money_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n so_o every_o christian_n have_v many_o good_n call_v talent_n commit_v to_o he_o 15._o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o both_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n ii_o a_o steward_n can_v say_v the_o riches_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o be_v his_o own_o no_o he_o be_v but_o the_o steward_n of_o they_o in_o trust_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n of_o another_o man_n or_o his_o lord_n good_n so_o a_o christian_a can_v say_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v be_v his_o own_o all_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n iii_o a_o steward_n ought_v to_o dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o special_a command_n of_o his_o master_n who_o possible_o order_v he_o to_o pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o much_o to_o such_o poor_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n so_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o lord_n good_n according_a to_o his_o express_a command_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n or_o he_o be_v no_o faithful_a steward_n so_o much_o he_o be_v require_v to_o dispose_v of_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v their_o life_n comfortable_a and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o perplex_v care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o great_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n the_o true_a minister_n maintenance_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o divine_a right_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n also_o they_o be_v require_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v etc._n etc._n their_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o the_o poor_n necessity_n and_o not_o only_o to_o give_v but_o to_o give_v cheerful_o with_o a_o willing_a heart_n etc._n etc._n iu_o steward_n be_v require_v to_o improve_v their_o lord_n money_n etc._n etc._n so_o christian_n ought_v to_o improve_v all_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n time_n and_o strength_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o he_o expect_v they_o shall_v improve_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n v._o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o horrible_a evil_n in_o a_o steward_n to_o mind_v his_o own_o business_n and_o concern_v more_o than_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a fault_n and_o that_o which_o may_v just_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_a to_o mind_n the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n more_o than_o the_o interest_n and_o concern_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o christ_n labourer_n or_o of_o the_o poor_a saint_n nor_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o heart_n content_a they_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o lay_v up_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n for_o 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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2.1_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n or_o similitude_n between_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o foundation_n see_v foundation_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n pag._n 242._o and_o christ_n the_o cornerstone_n p._n 246_o 247._o the_o saint_n god_n jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n the_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o place_n call_v jewel_n they_o be_v god_n choice_n jewel_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o god_n people_n be_v as_o amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o he_o call_v they_o his_o jewel_n be_v open_v in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n parallel_n jewel_n be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o curious_a workman_n they_o be_v make_v of_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o god_n most_o choice_a and_o excellent_a one_o 45._o 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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 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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 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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
papist_n and_z other_o in_o many_o age_n of_o the_o church_n destroy_v like_o hungry_a and_o enrage_a monster_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o just_o deserve_v that_o ignominious_a name_n of_o bloodhound_n devour_v and_o malicious_a dog_n sure_o some_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n may_v be_v so_o call_v for_o they_o have_v show_v themselves_o rather_o monster_n than_o man_n yea_o even_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n as_o a_o eminent_a writer_n well_o observe_v vi_o there_o be_v some_o dog_n who_o will_v not_o bark_v and_o grin_v as_o other_o do_v and_o yet_o in_o a_o sly_a and_o secret_a manner_n will_v bite_v and_o tear_v such_o as_o they_o come_v at_o which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o dangerous_a vi_o so_o some_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o threaten_v nor_o grin_v at_o the_o godly_a like_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o sly_a and_o secret_a manner_n contrive_v their_o ruin_n and_o with_o all_o their_o may_v will_v destroy_v they_o 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their_o utter_a ruin_n also_o babylon_n have_v not_o only_o spoil_v god_n people_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o heaven_n but_o have_v be_v a_o plague_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o earth_n yea_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 18_o rev._n 11_o 18_o how_o have_v the_o egyptian_n destroy_v the_o egyptian_n viz._n one_o ungodly_a people_n destroy_v another_o as_o vile_a and_o cruel_a as_o themselves_o xii_o dog_n be_v a_o greedy_a crave_v and_o unsatisfy_a sort_n of_o creature_n they_o never_o know_v when_o they_o have_v enough_o xii_o so_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o particular_o false_a teacher_n be_v such_o a_o crave_v covetous_a and_o unsatisfy_a generation_n some_o of_o they_o they_o can_v be_v content_v with_o a_o benefice_n of_o a_o hundred_o per_fw-la a_o no_o nor_o with_o two_o three_o or_o five_o hundred_o nay_o a_o thousand_o will_v not_o satisfy_v some_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n greedy_a dog_n that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o 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apostle_n speak_v 2.22_o 2_o pet_n 2.22_o he_o be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o some_o dog_n run_v mad_a and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a of_o who_o all_o people_n labour_n to_o beware_v fourteen_o so_o wicked_a man_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o do_v abound_v so_o in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o run_v as_o it_o be_v mad_a in_o sin_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o of_o who_o all_o sober_a and_o well-minded_a people_n ought_v to_o beware_v beware_v of_o dog_n 3.2_o phil_n 3.2_o see_v wicked_a compare_v to_o mad_a men._n xv._o dog_n live_v a_o idle_a and_o lazy_a sort_n of_o life_n and_o hence_o the_o proverb_n be_v concern_v a_o lazy_a person_n he_o have_v a_o dog_n life_n viz._n hunger_n and_o ease_n fourteen_o so_o wicked_a man_n general_o lead_v a_o idle_a and_o lazy_a life_n as_o be_v open_v under_o the_o metaphor_n sluggard_n they_o care_v not_o to_o encounter_v with_o 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shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n among_o the_o saint_n without_o be_v dog_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.15_o metaphor_n disparity_n some_o dog_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o servant_n watch_v in_o the_o night_n and_o ofttimes_o give_v notice_n by_o their_o bark_n of_o thief_n or_o stranger_n that_o may_v approach_v the_o house_n when_o the_o family_n be_v asleep_a but_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o unfaithful_a that_o instead_o of_o give_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o any_o approach_a danger_n to_o to_o their_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o live_v quiet_o and_o secure_o by_o they_o they_o will_v rather_o conceal_v it_o and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o prevent_v danger_n that_o
pardon_n of_o god_n though_o they_o die_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o wicked_a man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n can_v repent_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o time_n so_o to_o do_v but_o must_v be_v damn_v without_o remedy_n inference_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o man_n may_v mistake_v themselves_o by_o condemn_v other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o as_o bad_a or_o a_o worse_a state_n themselves_o who_o be_v it_o but_o will_v ready_o cry_v out_o against_o a_o thief_n and_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n viz._n thief_n as_o have_v be_v show_v will_v lay_v hand_n upon_o or_o condemn_v themselves_o who_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v worse_o than_o thief_n 2._o how_o do_v it_o warn_v the_o godly_a to_o look_v to_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v at_o what_o time_n the_o thief_n 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filthiness_n lie_v full_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a god_n nay_o and_o much_o of_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n spiritual_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o they_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.6_o nothing_o but_o wound_n bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n iii_o a_o naked_a person_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o extremity_n both_o of_o cold_a and_o heat_n clothes_n keâ—p_v the_o body_n warm_a in_o winter_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o parch_a heat_n in_o summer_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o they_o from_o hence_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n every_o blast_n pinch_v he_o the_o sun_n scorch_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o wicked_a man_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o thing_n extreme_a in_o their_o nature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o heat_n and_o cold._n o_o how_o unable_a will_v these_o naked_a soul_n be_v to_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n or_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v as_o a_o cover_n and_o screen_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o devour_a flame_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o defence_n no_o screen_n nor_o cover_n they_o be_v naked_a expose_v not_o only_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o every_o eye_n but_o to_o the_o direful_a effect_n of_o god_n dreadful_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o die_v and_o for_o ever_o iv_o a_o naked_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o great_a danger_n by_o his_o enemy_n every_o small_a blow_n may_v wound_v he_o who_o have_v nothing_o on_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o it_o every_o small_a prick_n will_v make_v he_o bleed_v but_o much_o great_a danger_n be_v he_o in_o by_o great_a stroke_n and_o thrust_v of_o sword_n and_o spear_n and_o by_o arrow_n and_o dart_n that_o enemy_n may_v let_v fly_v against_o he_o his_o condition_n be_v 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god_n nor_o resist_v sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o society_n of_o spiritual_a man_n but_o be_v unspeakable_o miserable_a every_o way_n disparity_n naked_a man_n desire_v clothes_n they_o will_v beg_v hard_a for_o something_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v unsensible_a of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v clothe_v nay_o like_o mad_a man_n refuse_v raiment_n we_o read_v luke_n 8.27_o of_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o text_n say_v he_o wear_v no_o clothes_n his_o madness_n be_v evidence_v by_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o clothes_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n man_n be_v spiritual_o possess_v with_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n that_o refuse_v to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n these_o garment_n be_v hold_v forth_o every_o day_n to_o be_v sell_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o so_o mad_a be_v ungodly_a man_n they_o have_v rather_o go_v naked_a than_o lie_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o put_v they_o on_o and_o be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o hell_n 3._o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o rev._n 3._o in_o their_o own_o rag_n that_o will_v not_o embrace_v christ_n and_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o eternal_a salvation_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o viper_n mat._n 3.7_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n etc._n etc._n john_n baptist_n call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n viper_n not_o only_o viper_n but_o a_o seed_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n some_o think_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n who_o offspring_n they_o be_v you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n 8._o john_n 8._o etc._n etc._n but_o other_o rather_o think_v he_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o serpent_n call_v the_o viper_n upon_o consideration_n of_o 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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 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the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n design_n to_o bring_v his_o severe_a wrath_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o afflict_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v plague_n or_o sickness_n or_o famine_n upon_o they_o but_z i_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o sin_n israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o â—8_o psal_n 81.11_o rom._n 1.26_o â—8_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n that_o sickness_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o destroy_v most_o that_o kill_v million_o which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o none_o among_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o thousand_o can_v escape_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o such_o a_o sickness_n be_v sin_n more_o shall_v be_v damn_v than_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o but_o few_o 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of_o it_o viii_o a_o man_n that_o find_v himself_o very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v will_v soon_o look_v out_o for_o help_n or_o send_v to_o a_o physician_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sinsick_a will_v seek_v for_o help_n viz._n hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o else_o can_v cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n inference_n be_v thou_o sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o insensible_a of_o any_o illness_n do_v nothing_o ail_v thou_o this_o be_v sad_a ii_o art_n thou_o sick_a and_o great_o afflict_v be_v thy_o soul_n weary_a of_o its_o groan_n haste_v to_o the_o physician_n go_v to_o christ_n 1._o the_o more_o sick_a the_o more_o need_n of_o physic_n the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o have_v 2._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a will_v thy_o cure_n be_v beside_o the_o danger_n thou_o run_v death_n may_v be_v at_o thy_o door_n 3._o consider_v you_o must_v have_v a_o cure_n and_o be_v 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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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in_o the_o body_n but_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o the_o soul_n act_v with_o his_o bodily_a organ_n or_o without_o they_o he_o have_v mighty_a operation_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n wrought_v strange_o and_o then_o take_v in_o such_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n as_o his_o bodily_a organ_n can_v never_o fashion_v into_o word_n or_o represent_v by_o speech_n he_o hear_v quae_fw-la fando_fw-la explicari_fw-la à _fw-la quoquam_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la unspeakable_a word_n beza_n beza_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v the_o soul_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v such_o word_n that_o the_o body_n can_v find_v a_o tongue_n to_o express_v so_o john_n in_o his_o divine_a ravishment_n say_v i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o for_o his_o body_n that_o be_v as_o to_o that_o business_n lay_v aside_o and_o suspend_v as_o useless_a in_o that_o day_n and_o his_o spirit_n call_v up_o to_o that_o angelical_a work_n viz._n the_o receive_n of_o vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o sleep_n and_o in_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o glorious_a ravishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o their_o body_n die_v or_o fall_v asleep_a their_o soul_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o go_v into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n torment_n 2d_o luk._n 16.22_o 2d_o and_o misery_n the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n iii_o sleep_n be_v not_o perpetual_a we_o sleep_v and_o wake_v again_o so_o though_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a yet_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v the_o man_n will_v awake_v and_o rise_v again_o iv_o the_o go_n to_o sleep_n and_o sleep_v of_o some_o man_n great_o differ_v from_o other_o so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n great_o differ_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n the_o one_o make_v to_o go_v to_o rest_v over_o what_o the_o other_o do_v some_o go_v to_o sleep_v before_o their_o work_n be_v do_v so_o some_o die_n before_o their_o work_n be_v do_v as_o no_o saint_n die_v before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o wicked_a person_n that_o die_v but_o he_o die_v or_o go_v to_o sleep_v before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v this_o be_v our_o working-day_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o our_o life_n be_v set_v no_o more_o work_n can_v be_v do_v the_o time_n come_v say_v christ_n when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v all_o a_o godly_a man_n care_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a when_o night_n come_v to_o go_v to_o rest_v but_o the_o wicked_a take_v little_a thought_n about_o it_o 2._o some_o man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o a_o hurry_n of_o business_n and_o in_o great_a distraction_n when_o other_o in_o a_o sweet_a manner_n lay_v their_o head_n down_o upon_o their_o pillow_n so_o some_o wicked_a man_n die_v in_o great_a distraction_n and_o under_o sad_a horror_n of_o conscience_n when_o many_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n declare_v to_o all_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v 3._o some_o man_n dread_v the_o thought_n of_o go_v to_o sleep_v for_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o some_o case_n for_o some_o person_n to_o sleep_v so_o some_o wicked_a man_n dread_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n like_v he_o who_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o so_o sick_a i_o can_v live_v and_o so_o sinful_a that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v but_o most_o godly_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o go_v willing_o to_o bed_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n saint_n be_v many_o time_n willing_a to_o go_v to_o rest_n because_o they_o be_v quite_o weary_v out_o 1._o sin_n weary_v they_o and_o even_a ware_n they_o out_o and_o make_v they_o groan_v 2._o the_o world_n weary_v they_o and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n 5.12_o eccl._n 5.12_o 3_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n weary_v they_o with_o his_o temptation_n 4._o their_o bodily_a weakness_n and_o disquiet_v pain_n weary_v they_o 5._o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n also_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o go_v home_o 4._o some_o man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n nay_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o wicked_a man_n die_v in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o beside_o be_v surround_v about_o with_o evil_a angel_n who_o stand_v ready_a to_o devour_v their_o soul_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n o_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a place_n to_o sleep_v in_o 1._o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o view_n of_o jesus_n christ_n know_v his_o grave_n and_o will_v preserve_v his_o dust_n 2._o he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n 3._o he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n 5._o some_o man_n sleep_n be_v much_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a than_o other_o as_o we_o show_v before_o some_o man_n sleep_n be_v very_o troublesome_a their_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v sweet_a they_o have_v peace_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v with_o christ_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v troublesome_a their_o spirit_n be_v in_o torment_n whilst_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a i_o may_v also_o show_v you_o the_o great_a difference_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o awake_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o that_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n v._o a_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a take_v his_o natural_a rest_n may_v be_v easy_o awaken_v and_o call_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n so_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v dead_a can_v with_o infinite_o more_o ease_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o call_n from_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n john_n 5.28_o inference_n what_o a_o bless_a condition_n be_v believer_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a whilst_o they_o live_v but_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o die_v their_o body_n have_v not_o only_o quiet_a rest_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o rest_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_n 2._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o all_o christless_a soul_n to_o labour_n after_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n when_o they_o die_v 3._o we_o may_v learn_v also_o from_o hence_o what_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v when_o his_o work_n be_v do_v be_v any_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v at_o night_n that_o have_v labour_v hard_o all_o day_n 4._o let_v we_o labour_v hard_o whilst_o the_o day_n last_v whilst_o we_o have_v health_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v do_v our_o work_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v death_n a_o departure_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n we_o at_o death_n leave_v one_o place_n to_o go_v to_o another_o if_o godly_a we_o depart_v from_o our_o place_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n we_o depart_v from_o our_o friend_n on_o earth_n and_o go_v to_o our_o friend_n in_o heaven_n we_o depart_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o joy_n we_o depart_v from_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n to_o go_v to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n who_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o exchange_v a_o sodom_n for_o a_o zion_n a_o egypt_n for_o a_o canaan_n misery_n for_o glory_n death_n a_o rest_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o parallel_n rest_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o labour_a man_n paul_n desire_v to_o die_v death_n or_o to_o depart_v be_v great_o desirable_a in_o his_o sight_n ii_o rest_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o desirable_a to_o a_o weary_a man_n so_o will_v death_n be_v to_o a_o poor_a weary_a saint_n one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n weary_a of_o the_o world_n weary_a of_o the_o temptation_n
of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n see_v sleep_n disparity_n some_o man_n enjoy_v rest_v but_o in_o part_n they_o have_v no_o perfect_a rest_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n at_o death_n have_v perfect_a rest_n nothing_o shall_v disturb_v or_o disquiet_v he_o any_o more_o ii_o some_o man_n have_v rest_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n a_o short_a rest_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n rest_n be_v for_o ever_o at_o death_n he_o enter_v into_o god_n everlasting_a rest_n iii_o some_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v not_o honourable_a it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o a_o man_n to_o take_v his_o rest_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o work_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n at_o death_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v a_o rest_n that_o christ_n himself_o enter_v into_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n psal_n 49.14_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n parallel_n the_o morning_n come_v after_o the_o night_n be_v go_v so_o the_o resurrection_n will_v come_v after_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n be_v go_v the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n continuance_n be_v call_v night_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o morning_n be_v long_v for_o many_o watch_n and_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n so_o the_o godly_a long_o for_o the_o resurrection_n all_o the_o faithful_a ever_o wait_v for_o and_o great_o desire_v that_o day_n iii_o the_o morning_n bring_v light_a and_o make_v thing_n manifest_a which_o lie_v hide_v or_o appear_v not_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o nighttime_n so_o the_o resurrection_n will_v make_v manifest_a all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n which_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o glorious_a morning_n will_v sooon_o discover_v all_o 1._o it_o will_v make_v manifest_a all_o the_o horrid_a and_o curse_a design_n of_o the_o ungodly_a which_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v contrive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v on_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n many_o of_o which_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n prevent_v from_o take_v place_n and_o so_o they_o be_v never_o know_v but_o that_o morning-light_n will_v discover_v all_o those_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 2._o the_o light_n of_o that_o morning_n will_v discover_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n all_o the_o evil_a lust_n envy_n pride_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n or_o what_o else_o have_v be_v harbour_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o men._n see_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 3._o it_o will_v discover_v all_o the_o filthy_a action_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o man_n nor_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v 5.12_o eph._n 5.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a 4._o that_o morning_n will_v discover_v all_o person_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n than_o it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v god_n people_n and_o who_o be_v not_o who_o they_o be_v that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n ult_n mat._n 3._o ult_n and_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n iv_o towards_o the_o morning_n the_o morningstar_n appear_v which_o give_v notice_n the_o day_n approach_v so_o towards_o this_o morning_n there_o will_v appear_v many_o sign_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v at_o hand_n 24.33_o mat._n 24.33_o so_o likewise_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n v._o when_o the_o bright_a morning_n be_v come_v the_o sun_n rise_v and_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o so_o when_o that_o morning_n be_v come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o shine_v forth_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vi_o the_o morning_n bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o it_o make_v the_o bird_n to_o sing_v and_o send_v forth_o their_o warble_a note_n so_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o all_o the_o righteous_a then_o shall_v the_o saint_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n vii_o in_o the_o morning_n man_n arise_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n so_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 26.19_o isa_n 26.19_o together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v etc._n etc._n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o viii_o we_o common_o give_v a_o guess_n what_o kind_n of_o day_n it_o will_v be_v by_o the_o morning_n so_o by_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a will_v perceive_v what_o kind_n of_o day_n the_o day_n of_o eternity_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v be_v ix_o in_o a_o spring_a morning_n thing_n look_v fresh_a and_o very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o send_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a scent_n so_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o earth_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o beauty_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o glory_n 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n disparity_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o natural_a day_n here_o wicked_a man_n receive_v like_o benefit_n with_o the_o righteous_a the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o upon_o the_o unjust_a but_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o partake_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o any_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o that_o morning_n then_o that_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n 49.14_o psal_n 49.14_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v that_o morning_n will_v differ_v from_o all_o other_o morning_n that_o ever_o be_v before_o it_o the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n dan._n 12.2_o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v etc._n etc._n parallel_n death_n we_o have_v already_o show_v be_v call_v a_o sleep_n and_o after_o a_o man_n have_v have_v his_o full_a sleep_n he_o awake_v so_o when_o the_o dead_a have_v lie_v their_o full_a time_n appoint_v by_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o grave_a they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o come_v to_o life_n again_o ii_o some_o fall_n into_o such_o a_o sound_a sleep_n that_o they_o must_v when_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o be_v awaken_v so_o the_o dead_a be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o fast_a or_o sound_a sleep_n that_o they_o must_v be_v awaken_v 5.28_o john_n 5.28_o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n iii_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thorough_o awaken_v he_o rise_v up_o so_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v quicken_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a sea_n or_o wheresoever_o else_o they_o lay_v asleep_a iv_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o one_o man_n awake_n out_o of_o sleep_n and_o another_o some_o be_v awaken_v before_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o arise_v up_o with_o great_a horror_n and_o amazement_n when_o other_o awake_v in_o a_o sweet_a peaceable_a and_o quiet_a manner_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o awake_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v arise_v soon_o than_o the_o ungodly_a the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v awake_v in_o christ_n likeness_n their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v and_o make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v appear_v base_a and_o vile_a in_o that_o day_n let_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o never_o so_o great_a pomp_n and_o external_a grandeur_n yet_o alas_o when_o they_o awake_v they_o will_v appear_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a 3._o the_o godly_a shall_v awake_v with_o glorious_a robe_n upon_o they_o fit_a for_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v awake_v in_o a_o poor_a miserable_a and_o naked_a condition_n what_o robe_n shall_v they_o have_v on_o unless_o they_o be_v the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n with_o which_o they_o be_v clothe_v whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 4._o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v sweet_a and_o heavenly_a company_n about_o they_o
scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lie_n 5.28_o dan._n 12.2_o john_n 5.28_o ergo._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v christ_n say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o we_o have_v show_v the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n 12._o if_o that_o which_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v rise_v than_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o for_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o that_o which_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v be_v raise_v ergo._n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o obj._n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n answ_n if_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n rise_v not_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resurrection_n but_o a_o new_a creation_n therefore_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n there_o intend_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n i._n e._n how_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n which_o thing_n a_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_o teach_v quest_n why_o shall_v the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v answ_n because_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v that_o suffer_v 2._o because_o the_o same_o body_n that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n 3._o because_o the_o same_o body_n that_o sin_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o not_o the_o same_o body_n that_o sin_v it_o may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a body_n beside_o those_o scripture_n must_v be_v fullfil_v which_o assert_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o here_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o that_o death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man._n 3._o prepare_v for_o the_o resurrection_n day_n think_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n thy_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o thy_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o thy_o awake_n out_o of_o sleep_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 4._o think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o earth_n bud_n forth_o and_o spring_v up_o for_o that_o be_v a_o figure_n also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o judgment-day_n the_o judgment-day_n compare_v to_o a_o assize_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n rev._n 20.11_o and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o resurrection_n come_v the_o judgement_n the_o eternal_a judgement_n note_v the_o judgment-day_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o assize_n or_o general_a goaldelivery_n parallel_n there_o be_v a_o judge_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n where_o a_o assize_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v who_o receive_v his_o commission_n and_o act_n by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a by_o the_o father_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o power_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o ii_o the_o judge_n likely_a come_v to_o the_o bench_n or_o judgment-seat_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o the_o judgment-seat_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 15.52_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a iii_o there_o be_v a_o know_a law_n or_o law_n in_o a_o kingdom_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n so_o there_o be_v a_o know_a law_n or_o law_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n will_v judge_n and_o determine_v all_o cause_n in_o the_o great_a day_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v 20._o rev._n 20._o iv_o the_o judge_n have_v many_o honourable_a person_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n with_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v hauâ—_n all_o the_o saint_n sit_v with_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n who_o shall_v assent_v and_o consent_n to_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o thâ—t_a day_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o rev._n 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n v._o a_o judge_n at_o assizes_n after_o he_o have_v read_v his_o commission_n and_o give_v his_o charge_n call_v for_o the_o prisoner_n so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v orderly_o proceed_v and_o câ—ll_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o ever_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v arraign_v by_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n vi_o a_o judge_n have_v arraign_v the_o prisoner_n call_v in_o the_o witness_n and_o then_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v call_v in_o witness_n and_o indeed_o every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n against_o he_o 16._o rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o all_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o every_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a before_o christ_n vii_o a_o judge_n after_o he_o have_v find_v man_n guilty_a and_o cast_v they_o for_o their_o 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to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n o_o what_o a_o alarm_n may_v those_o two_o scripture_n among_o many_o sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n not_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o but_o whither_o then_o must_v they_o go_v see_v rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbelieve_v and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n hell_n utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8.12_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n judas_n v._n 13._o to_o 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