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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	compare_v	gold_n	page_n	1,486	5	11.8746	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B25425	Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut	1682 (1682)	Wing K101A; ESTC R7039	690,855	608

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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 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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 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do_v so_o eat_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 4._o any_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v account_v figurative_a or_o allegorical_a when_o the_o literal_a sense_n agree_v not_o with_o other_o scripture_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n as_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o enemy_n now_o we_o be_v require_v not_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o it_o follow_v clear_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o literal_o understand_v 5._o when_o a_o literal_a sense_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o present_a scope_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o speaker_n will_v be_v think_v impertinent_a if_o his_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n so_o mat._n 3.10_o when_o john_n be_v press_v repentance_n he_o say_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o parable_n of_o christ_n luk._n 13.7_o 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2.4_o the_o three_o thing_n they_o deal_v in_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o soul-enriching_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n hope_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n thing_n of_o very_a great_a worth_n the_o four_o be_v justification_n every_o true_a sinner_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o get_v this_o precious_a treasure_n the_o five_o thing_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n one_o of_o the_o rare_a commodity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o six_o thing_n be_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 1.3_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o seven_o thing_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o

diet._n iii_o so_o the_o church_n be_v a_o place_n of_o soul-refreshment_n to_o all_o spiritual_a traveller_n and_o pilgrim_n there_o be_v both_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o strong-meat_n 5.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.12_o all_o thing_n ready_a the_o soul_n needs_o some_o be_v for_o one_o sort_n of_o diet_n some_o for_o another_o in_o the_o church_n also_o be_v sweet_a repose_n there_o christ_n give_v rest_n to_o the_o weary_a iv_o a_o inn_n sometime_o lodge_v unknown_a to_o the_o host_n evil_a person_n thief_n and_o deceiver_n iv_o so_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n that_o be_v take_v by_o her_o officer_n do_v sometime_o receive_v or_o take_v in_o false_a professor_n such_o as_o be_v unsound_a at_o heart_n hypocrite_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n v._o a_o inn_n be_v a_o very_a desirable_a place_n to_o man_n in_o their_o journey_n v._o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n hence_o david_n long_v after_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n 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be_v force_v to_o seek_v it_o elsewhere_o 2.8_o luk._n 2.8_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o they_o in_o the_o inn_n iii_o the_o church_n be_v never_o yet_o so_o full_a but_o that_o there_o be_v room_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a all_o that_o ever_o true_o travel_v towards_o zion_n have_v find_v entertainment_n there_o nay_o 14._o mat._n 22_o 3_o to_o 14._o though_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v send_v into_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o maim_a and_o the_o halt_n and_o the_o blind_a and_o they_o do_v according_o yet_o there_o be_v room_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a food_n so_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o room_n all_o that_o have_v be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o compel_v by_o grace_n to_o come_v in_o in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v bless_v entertainment_n and_o as_o god_n have_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v convert_v so_o he_o have_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v the_o church_n by_o three_o thousand_o at_o a_o time_n 2.40_o act_n 2.40_o iu._n common_o those_o that_o lodge_v in_o a_o inn_n be_v stranger_n and_o foreiner_n and_o stay_v but_o a_o night_n or_o a_o very_a short_a time_n have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o any_o that_o dwell_v therein_o iu._n but_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a inn_n the_o church_n 2.19_o eph._n 2.19_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o therein_o make_v their_o abode_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o night_n or_o a_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v as_o long_a as_o they_o live_v and_o they_o get_v very_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o inference_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v such_o a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n for_o poor_a weary_a traveller_n 2._o you_o that_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n may_v learn_v from_o hence_o where_o to_o take_v up_o your_o lodging_n 3._o also_o it_o may_v inform_v god_n people_n and_o faithful_a minister_n what_o care_v they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o receive_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o the_o church_n innkeeper_n will_v examine_v all_o suspicious_a person_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o vine_n psal_n 80.8_o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o plant_v it_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 2.15_o for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14.8_o and_o flourish_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vine_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o vine_n be_v no_o beautiful_a plant_n yet_o very_o fruitful_a it_o abound_v with_o inward_a sap._n so_o the_o church_n although_o she_o do_v not_o seem_v so_o beautiful_a to_o carnal_a eye_n yet_o she_o be_v very_o fruitful_a to_o god_n 104.6_o psal_n 104.6_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n full_a of_o divine_a virtue_n or_o good_a fruit_n ii_o a_o vine_n spread_v forth_o its_o branch_n and_o according_o grow_v much_o in_o a_o short_a time_n ii_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a vine_n have_v in_o former_a time_n exceed_o spread_v her_o branch_n forth_o the_o mountain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n 11._o psal_n 80.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o branch_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o river_n israel_n god_n ancient_a vine_n grow_v wonderful_o and_o so_o do_v the_o gospel-vine_n how_o do_v it_o in_o a_o little_a time_n spread_v forth_o its_o spiritual_a branch_n eastward_n and_o westward_n over_o many_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n she_o extend_v her_o bouhg_n into_o parthia_n media_n mesopotamia_n egypt_n judea_n cappadocia_n pontus_n asia_n pamphilia_n lybia_n spain_n italy_n england_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o vine_n must_v have_v much_o pain_n take_v with_o it_o it_o need_v prune_v often_o or_o else_o it_o will_v decay_v iii_o so_o god_n take_v much_o pain_n with_o his_o church_n it_o be_v prune_v and_o purge_v 15.2_o joh._n 15.2_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o more_o fruit._n iv_o the_o vine_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o weak_a plant_n and_o therefore_o needs_o underpropping_a iv_o so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o herself_o but_o weak_a and_o needs_o to_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n they_o be_v whole_o support_v by_o he_o v._o though_o the_o vine_n have_v many_o branch_n yet_o all_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n from_o the_o root_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a v._o so_o the_o church_n though_o she_o have_v many_o member_n yet_o all_o receive_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o root_n viz._n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a vi_o the_o vine_n if_o it_o be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a of_o any_o tree_n and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n son_n of_o man_n what_o come_v of_o the_o vinetree_n above_o all_o other_o tree_n and_o of_o the_o vine-branche_n which_o be_v among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n shall_v wood_n be_v take_v thereof_o to_o hang_v any_o vessel_n thereon_o behold_v it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v vi_o so_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o unfruitful_a good_a for_o nought_o but_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v john_n 15._o therefore_o thus_o say_v

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together_o say_v the_o husbandman_n till_o harvest_n viii_o wheat_n have_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o ripen_v it_o must_v have_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n but_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n viii_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o grace_n ripe_a for_o god_n garner_n but_o they_o need_v some_o time_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o cut_v down_o by_o death_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o ripen_v gradual_o and_o when_o the_o harvest_n come_v to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 42._o mat._n 13.41_o 42._o than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a come_v from_o the_o bad_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o vile_a like_a as_o wheat_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o those_o that_o appear_v pure_a grain_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o god_n garner_n i._n e._n his_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o the_o wicked_a like_a tare_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n ix_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o it_o rise_v wheat_n and_o the_o same_o wheat_n though_o it_o rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v when_o sow_o ix_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n die_v like_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o every_o seed_n have_v his_o own_o body_n so_o shall_v every_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v his_o own_o body_n though_o his_o body_n shall_v rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v because_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 43._o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o 42_o 43._o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a it_o be_v 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and_o stand_v by_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v saint_n show_v themselves_o bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n a_o fearful_a timorous_a spirit_n become_v not_o a_o christian_n have_v you_o a_o good_a cause_n have_v you_o a_o good_a call_n have_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v you_o a_o good_a captain_n what_o then_o do_v you_o fear_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o get_v the_o truth_n into_o your_o affection_n see_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o be_v sure_a you_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v sincere_a for_o

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 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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 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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 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set_v forth_o the_o worth_n and_o fxcellency_n of_o they_o iv_o so_o god_n in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v when_o he_o have_v make_v up_o all_o the_o jewel_n he_o intend_v to_o make_v will_v reveal_v show_v or_o make_v know_v his_o saint_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n hence_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v god_n he_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n these_o be_v i_o these_o that_o you_o ungodly_a one_o abuse_v hate_v and_o persecute_v and_o think_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v but_o account_v the_o off-scouring_n of_o all_o thing_n behold_v now_o what_o rare_a and_o lovely_a one_o they_o be_v these_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o i_o value_v as_o my_o choice_a treasure_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o whilst_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o ever_o then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o 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inform_v all_o man_n what_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o the_o good_a and_o wellbeing_a of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o often_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v their_o innocency_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a men._n 5._o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v god_n jewel_n or_o not_o 1._o be_v we_o regenerate_v one_o have_v we_o the_o pearl_n of_o faith_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n 2._o be_v we_o holy_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n 3._o do_v we_o excel_v other_o be_v there_o a_o real_a or_o only_o a_o seem_a worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o we_o what_o do_v we_o more_o than_o other_o 4._o do_v we_o grow_v in_o grace_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n go_v on_o upon_o our_o heart_n be_v we_o more_o sit_v for_o heaven_n to_o day_n than_o we_o be_v yesterday_o a_o jewel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o jeweller_n be_v every_o day_n near_o finish_v the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a saint_n compare_v to_o king_n rev._n 5.10_o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o some_o other_o call_v king_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a title_n among_o men._n parallel_n i._o king_n be_v usual_o high_o descend_v or_o be_v son_n of_o noble_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o high_o descend_v they_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o heaven_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v 2._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o now_o be_v we_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ii_o king_n have_v great_a attendant_n belong_v to_o they_o so_o the_o saint_n have_v most_o great_a and_o glorious_a attendant_n belong_v to_o they_o viz._n the_o holy_a angel_n no_o king_n or_o monarch_n on_o earth_n be_v honour_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o retinue_n see_v angel_n under_o the_o six_o head_n iii_o king_n have_v their_o crown_n and_o do_v reign_v or_o else_o expect_v to_o reign_v so_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appearance_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 5.10_o rev._n 2.10_o rev._n 5.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n so_o they_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o king_n iu_o king_n be_v the_o principal_a man_n on_o earth_n far_o exceed_v in_o honour_n and_o excellency_n all_o common_a people_n so_o the_o 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 the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o have_v a_o assurance_n give_v they_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n meet_v with_o very_o great_a trouble_n in_o this_o world_n be_v persecute_v torment_a afflict_a and_o sometime_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a worthy_n heb._n 11._o 11.37_o heb._n 11.37_o vi_o some_o king_n have_v possess_v and_o reign_v over_o many_o kingdom_n their_o dominion_n have_v be_v very_o great_a the_o saint_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n nay●_n all_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o 9.27_o rev._n 11.15_o dan._n 9.27_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n vii_o king_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a mind_n they_o busy_v not_o themselves_o about_o mean_a matter_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n they_o converse_v about_o thing_n above_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n their_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o thing_n below_o 3.20_o col._n 3_o 1_o 2_o phil_n 3.20_o but_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n viii_o king_n have_v many_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o they_o how_o be_v they_o honour_v and_o congratulate_v by_o the_o people_n so_o have_v the_o saint_n they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n

paint_a sepulcher_n mat._n 23.27_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a without_o but_o within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n they_o be_v principal_o hypocrite_n which_o our_o saviour_n resemble_v to_o white_v sepulcher_n and_o how_o fit_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v thereunto_o be_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n simile_n parallel_n a_o paint_a sepulchre_n appear_v as_o the_o text_n say_v beautiful_a without_o so_o vile_a hypocrite_n appear_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a to_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v real_a saint_n they_o seem_v very_o devout_a in_o appearance_n and_o outward_a show_n to_o those_o that_o only_o behold_v their_o outside_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o see_v the_o heart_n ii_o sepulcher_n though_o they_o appear_v beautiful_a without_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o loathsome_a within_o ii_o so_o hypocrite_n though_o they_o may_v appear_v holy_a and_o religious_a to_o man_n or_o to_o the_o outward_a eye_n yet_o be_v within_o vile_a and_o ungodly_a full_a of_o pride_n vainglory_n envy_n malice_n covetousness_n and_o every_o horrid_a and_o abominable_a lust_n which_o make_v they_o as_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o a_o stink_a sepulchre_n be_v to_o we_o a_o wicked_a man_n 13.5_o prov._n 13.5_o say_v solomon_n be_v loathsome_a iii_o those_o that_o make_v and_o beautify_v a_o sepulchre_n do_v it_o that_o its_o inward_a filth_n and_o pollution_n may_v not_o easy_o appear_v or_o offend_v those_o that_o behold_v it_o much_o pain_n cost_n and_o curiosity_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o whereas_o man_n matter_n not_o how_o filthy_a they_o be_v within_o iii_o so_o the_o vile_a hypocrite_n in_o all_o their_o outward_a show_n zeal_n religion_n and_o seem_a piety_n do_v it_o to_o hide_v their_o curse_a end_n abominable_a lust_n and_o wickedness_n for_o do_v they_o appear_v outward_o to_o all_o man_n what_o they_o be_v inward_o they_o will_v be_v loathsome_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n they_o bestow_v much_o pain_n and_o cost_n and_o show_v their_o skill_n and_o cunning_a to_o carry_v it_o religious_o and_o wary_o to_o man_n whereas_o they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o care_n how_o filthy_a they_o be_v inward_o iv_o though_o a_o sepulchre_n appear_v never_o so_o beautiful_a without_o yet_o man_n know_v it_o be_v loathsome_a within_o iv_o so_o though_o hypocrite_n appear_v never_o so_o much_o like_o saint_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v and_o see_v they_o be_v pollute_v and_o vile_a wretch_n inward_o inference_n this_o show_v what_o the_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o dead_a putrify_a and_o stink_a carcase_n what_o be_v more_o loathsome_a 2._o it_o show_v also_o the_o filthy_a unclean_a and_o abominable_a state_n of_o paint_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n some_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v more_o especial_o in_o these_o scripture_n compare_v to_o hog_n or_o swine_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n show_v who_o they_o be_v and_o how_o fit_o they_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o they_o metaphor_n parallel_n swine_n love_n to_o be_v in_o the_o mud_n they_o will_v wallow_v in_o filth_n and_o miry_a place_n which_o sheep_n and_o divers_a other_o creature_n strive_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o avoid_v this_o beast_n say_v gesner_n be_v a_o most_o impure_a and_o unclean_a beast_n and_o its_o nature_n be_v to_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o most_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a place_n so_o wicked_a man_n love_v their_o brutish_a lust_n and_o daily_o wallow_v in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n of_o filth_n and_o the_o abominable_a pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n until_o they_o become_v defile_v all_o over_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n such_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o live_v in_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n and_o other_o beastly_a sin_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o swine_n for_o it_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o they_o to_o riot_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o tumble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mud_n of_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n ii_o the_o hog_n or_o swine_n be_v a_o dull_a stupid_a and_o senseless_a creature_n not_o like_o the_o hart_n and_o divers_a animal_n that_o may_v be_v name_v ii_o so_o be_v wicked_a man_n they_o be_v like_o this_o dull_a and_o sottish_a brute_n slow_a of_o heart_n and_o hard_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v man_n of_o no_o spiritual_a understanding_n iii_o swine_n be_v crave_v and_o very_o greedy_a creature_n they_o be_v so_o greedy_a frantzius_n dr._n frantzius_n say_v my_o author_n that_o they_o have_v no_o measure_n in_o eat_v and_o hence_o grow_v so_o fat_a that_o sometime_o they_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o go_v nay_o they_o will_v eat_v until_o they_o burst_v themselves_o iii_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v just_a like_o swine_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o greedy_a and_o covetous_a that_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o hundred_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v their_o thousand_o by_o the_o year_n yet_o still_o they_o pursue_v the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v their_o bread_n to_o get_v and_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o groat_n and_o thus_o grow_v fat_a jeshurun_v like_o they_o forget_v god_n but_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v 32.15_o deut._n 32.15_o some_o there_o be_v also_o who_o be_v such_o epicure_n that_o they_o be_v natural_o like_o the_o swine_n who_o be_v not_o only_o gluttonous_a but_o will_v drink_v until_o they_o be_v quite_o drink_v and_o hence_o we_o common_o call_v a_o sottish_a drunkard_n a_o drunken_a swine_n iv_o swine_n as_o they_o be_v greedy_a and_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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