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but_o sin_n have_v put_v his_o eye_n out_o iii_o blind_a man_n have_v not_o the_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o wicked_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o heavenly_a and_o sweet_a benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n though_o the_o sun_n shine_v never_o so_o bright_a a_o blind_a man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o unless_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v so_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v never_o so_o powerful_o yet_o wicked_a man_n see_v not_o nor_o can_v they_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v iu._n blind_a man_n stumble_v and_o know_v not_o many_o time_n at_o what_o they_o stumble_v they_o also_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n without_o a_o sure_a guide_n so_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o stumble_v at_o they_o stumble_v at_o god_n himself_o and_o at_o christ_n when_o they_o stumble_v at_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v nor_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o they_o think_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n they_o be_v lead_v ofttimes_o by_o those_o who_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o themselves_o and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a they_o will_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n v._o some_o man_n natural_a blindness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o man_n after_o common_a illumination_n 11.8_o job_n 12.40_o isa_n 44.18_o rom._n 11.8_o he_o be_v say_v to_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o deny_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o withdraw_v those_o common_a influence_n of_o it_o from_o they_o suffer_v satan_n to_o take_v full_a power_n of_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o final_a impenitency_n disparity_n man_n who_o be_v natural_o blind_a will_v glad_o see_v they_o lament_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o eyesight_n but_o wicked_a man_n be_v willing_o blind_a they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o refuse_v the_o mean_v god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o open_v their_o eye_n ii_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o blind_a do_v glad_o accept_v of_o a_o faithful_a and_o sure_a guide_n but_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a refuse_v that_o guide_n god_n direct_v they_o to_o viz._n his_o holy_a word_n they_o be_v neither_o thankful_a to_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n for_o any_o help_v afford_v they_o nay_o they_o vilify_v such_o as_o will_v take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a misery_n there_o be_v no_o blindness_n like_o spiritual_a blindness_n call_v upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o entreat_v they_o never_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o pray_v do_v not_o go_v that_o way_n take_v heed_n man_n o_o take_v heed_n there_o be_v a_o pit_n before_o you_o alas_o you_o be_v go_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n nay_o worse_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n to_o death_n and_o hell_n yet_o these_o blind_a wretch_n will_v go_v on_o live_v or_o die_v sink_v or_o swim_v all_o be_v one_o no_o advice_n or_o warn_v will_v be_v receive_v wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o mad_a men._n eccles_n 9.3_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n whilst_o they_o live_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o
love_v to_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o often_o from_o he_o 9_o they_o high_o value_v every_o special_a token_n of_o his_o love_n 10._o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n 11._o they_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v at_o his_o absence_n 12._o if_o they_o have_v grieve_v he_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o see_v his_o reconcile_a face_n again_o 13._o they_o love_v his_o image_n wherever_o they_o see_v it_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a the_o poor_a saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 14._o they_o love_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 15._o they_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v 16._o they_o be_v great_o concern_v for_o his_o name_n kingdom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n 17._o they_o often_o visit_v he_o in_o closet-duty_n 18._o take_v great_a care_n to_o please_v he_o 19_o will_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o call_v to_o it_o 20._o long_o for_o his_o appearance_n baptism_n a_o burial_n rom_n 6.4_o and_o col_n 2.12_o expound_v and_o practical_o improve_v rom._n 6.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n confession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a text_n we_o will_v show_v 1._o the_o literal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n 2._o the_o metaphorical_a signification_n thereof_o 3._o what_o bury_v literal_o and_o tropical_o be_v 4._o give_v a_o symbolical_a parallel_n between_o baptism_n and_o a_o burial_n 5._o produce_v some_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a in_o show_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n we_o will_v with_o all_o impartiality_n give_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o word_n be_v greek_a and_o we_o be_v 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sprinkle_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o use_v when_o they_o have_v occasion_n as_o may_v be_v abundant_o show_v if_o needful_a from_o this_o proper_a signification_n arise_v some_o metaphorical_a notation_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o signification_n of_o drown_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o mergantur_fw-la of_o a_o notione_fw-la quae_fw-la mergeâ—e_fw-la significat_fw-la profluxit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la affligere_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la affliguntur_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la gurgite_fw-la quasi_fw-la mergantur_fw-la vossius_fw-la in_o thes_n theol._n it_o be_v put_v for_o affliction_n because_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o calamity_n mat._n 20.22_o mark_v 10.38_o luke_n 12.50_o baptismus_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la sed_fw-la vehementem_fw-la &_o forinsecus_fw-la irruentem_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o scripture_n undae_fw-la persecutionum_fw-la &_o tribulationum_fw-la quibus_fw-la qui_fw-la merguntur_fw-la &_o abruuntur_fw-la baptizari_fw-la videantur_fw-la estius_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15_o 2d_o that_o be_v baptism_n denote_v not_o every_o light_a affliction_n but_o that_o which_o be_v vehement_a and_o overwhelm_a as_o there_o be_v wave_n of_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n mention_v in_o scripture_n so_o such_o as_o be_v drown_v and_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 20.22_o 23._o mark_v 10.38_o 39_o luk._n 12.50_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o many_o and_o deep_a water_n to_o which_o calamity_n be_v compare_v psal_n 18.16_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n psal_n 32.6_o psal_n 69.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n because_o of_o the_o analogical_a immersion_n or_o dip_v for_o so_o as_o we_o have_v 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of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o they_o have_v repent_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o fellowship_n 4._o those_o who_o can_v discern_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v so_o as_o to_o look_v unto_o and_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o they_o but_o eat_v it_o as_o common_a bread_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n such_o among_o other_o if_o they_o come_v be_v unworthy_a receiver_n quest_n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n who_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n answ_n they_o ought_v to_o examine_v themselves_o it_o require_v
etc._n etc._n zech._n 4.7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n mountain_n be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n so_o the_o wicked_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v high_a in_o power_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o the_o righteous_a ii_o mountain_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v take_v such_o root_n in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o become_v plain_a 4._o luk._n 3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o be_v true_a one_o great_a design_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n iii_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a ground_n so_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n etc._n etc._n be_v spiritual_o a_o barren_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a sort_n of_o men._n iu_o mountain_n be_v account_v place_n of_o defence_n whither_o man_n use_v to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n though_o many_o time_n they_o fail_v they_o so_o man_n oftentimes_o fly_v to_o the_o lofty_a enemy_n of_o god_n the_o oppress_a tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o approach_a danger_n but_o in_o vain_a alas_o be_v salvation_n look_v for_o from_o these_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n inference_n in_o this_o saint_n have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n 7._o zech._n 4_o 7._o before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o caldee_n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o against_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n note_n the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n and_o to_o many_o water_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o sea_n be_v a_o great_a convention_n as_o one_o word_n it_o or_o a_o multitude_n of_o water_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v he_o sea_n 1._o gen._n 1._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n ii_o the_o sea_n sometime_o swell_v roar_v and_o rise_v very_o high_a threaten_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v swallow_v it_o up_o immediate_o so_o the_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n many_o time_n swell_v in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n swallow_v up_o the_o lord_n people_n iii_o the_o sea_n have_v its_o bound_n set_v by_o the_o almighty_a he_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n 11._o job_n 38.8_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v so_o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o creature_n can_v go_v further_o than_o god_n permit_v they_o as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o sea_n can_v master_v it_o so_o he_o can_v soon_o put_v a_o stop_n and_o curb_n to_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n in_o the_o world_n let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o will_v let_v they_o be_v as_o stormy_a as_o the_o boisterous_a sea_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v you_o come_v and_o no_o further_o 65.7_o psal_n 65.7_o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nay_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v like_o a_o sea_n shut_v up_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v bound_n set_v he_o etc._n etc._n iv_o the_o sea_n at_o god_n command_n be_v still_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n oby_n he_o so_o with_o one_o word_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v he_o can_v quiet_v the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o silent_a in_o darkness_n 107.29_o psal_n 107.29_o he_o can_v make_v this_o sea_n and_o frightful_a storm_n a_o calm_a and_o cause_v the_o proud_a wave_n to_o be_v still_o v._o the_o sea_n produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o many_o strange_a monster_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o metaphorical_a sea_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o a_o vile_a and_o strange_a monster_n see_v dan._n 7.3_o and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n diverse_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n these_o four_o beast_n signify_v the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o a_o monster_n the_o four_o have_v be_v all_o the_o world_n have_v have_v full_a experience_n of_o that_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n etc._n etc._n what_o devil_n incarnate_a be_v many_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n particular_o nero_n who_o rip_v up_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o monster_n have_v the_o little_a horn_n be_v i_o mean_v the_o papal_a power_n what_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o innocent_a blood_n have_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n devour_v etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o restless_a it_o ebb_v and_o flow_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v continual_o trouble_v so_o the_o ungodly_a be_v always_o restless_a in_o their_o spirtis_fw-la like_o wicked_a haman_n they_o never_o cease_v plot_v against_o the_o just_a though_o they_o have_v very_o great_a power_n riches_n and_o honour_n yet_o because_o god_n mordecai'_v will_v not_o bow_v down_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o to_o go_v over_o all_o seem_v as_o nothing_o to_o they_o they_o have_v riches_n much_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o not_o satisfy_v they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n many_o time_n also_o their_o conscience_n sore_o disquiet_v they_o what_o rest_v soever_o they_o may_v have_v yet_o certain_o they_o be_v continual_o void_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o vii_o the_o sea_n continual_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o the_o ungodly_a never_o cease_v cast_v forth_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n inference_n let_v not_o the_o saint_n fear_v the_o ungodly_a what_o though_o they_o swell_v and_o roar_v god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 76.10_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v no_o more_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v let_v out_o no_o high_o shall_v these_o sea_n swell_v than_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o overplus_a that_o wrath_n that_o will_v indeed_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n will_v restrain_v ii_o pray_v hard_a that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o door_n and_o bar_n of_o these_o troublesome_a sea_n fast_o and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 36.37_o ezek._n 36.37_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 1._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o sea_n of_o man_n wrath_n within_o its_o limit_a bound_n 2._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o break_v forth_o too_o furious_o upon_o we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o set_v bound_n to_o he_o no_o man_n can_v live_v quiet_a one_o hour_n 3._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o profaneness_n 4._o and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v set_v bound_n and_o drive_v back_o the_o sea_n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n iii_o this_o show_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o have_v no_o peace_n true_a peace_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o be_v sure_a shall_v have_v none_o at_o death_n peace_n be_v the_o portion_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n great_a peace_n have_v all_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n john_n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v eph._n
no_o place_n free_a sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o afflict_v every_o part_n 5._o isa_n 5._o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a iv_o the_o distemper_n which_o we_o call_v the_o sickness_n or_o pestilence_n be_v very_o mortal_a and_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o sickness_n no_o pestilence_n like_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n that_o which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o separate_v man_n from_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o great_a good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n do_v this_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v leave_v or_o give_v up_o to_o 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 comparative_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o so_o find_v life_n now_o all_o that_o be_v damn_v be_v damn_v or_o destroy_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n that_o which_o kill_v or_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n too_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n too_o ergo_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n v._o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o disease_n we_o call_v the_o sickness_n have_v spot_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v the_o token_n and_o when_o they_o appear_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o dead_a man_n so_o sin_n this_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n 31.4_o deut._n 31.4_o mark_v some_o man_n out_o for_o eternal_a death_n their_o spot_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o child_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n such_o as_o appear_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n any_o spot_n be_v bad_a but_o some_o be_v worse_o very_o bad_a they_o be_v deadly_a spot_n they_o have_v the_o token_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o 1._o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v rather_o a_o scar_n or_o wound_n that_o be_v heal_v or_o almost_o heal_v but_o sin_n in_o some_o of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o a_o rot_a putrify_v sore_o in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o contagious_a or_o infectious_a as_o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v their_o very_a person_n and_o prayer_n loathe_v and_o hateful_a in_o god_n sight_n now_o god_n though_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n 109.7_o psal_n 109.7_o yet_o he_o love_v their_o person_n 3._o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v his_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v it_o wound_n and_o grieve_v his_o soul_n 7.3_o rom._n 7.3_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a love_n their_o sin_n sin_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n conversation_n and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a spot_n 4._o sin_n reign_v and_o predominate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o tyrannize_v in_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o the_o subject_a or_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o yield_v and_o subject_n to_o sin_n the_o other_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o against_o every_o sin_n vi_o sickness_n bring_v ofttimes_o utter_a weakness_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n bring_v weakness_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o feeble_a etc._n etc._n it_o make_v a_o christian_a very_o faint_a see_v leprosy_n vii_o some_o sickness_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v make_v sensible_a 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 free_v from_o this_o sickness_n this_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o unbelief_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o disease_n be_v or_o else_o be_v damn_v 4._o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5._o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o christ_n call_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o 6._o thou_o may_v have_v physic_n and_o cure_v very_o cheap_a though_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n christ_n will_v do_v all_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 7._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o whole_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 8._o 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we_o also_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n i_o mean_v those_o gracious_a advantage_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v we_o for_o the_o everlasting_a good_a and_o well_o be_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v great_a care_n to_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o or_o increase_v their_o outward_a substance_n they_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o market-time_n nor_o change-time_n nor_o fair-time_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v early_o enough_o and_o every_o way_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o with_o wisdom_n and_o diligence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o diligent_a for_o the_o enrich_a our_o soul_n shall_v we_o slight_v season_n sabbath_n sermon_n conviction_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o remember_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n or_o never_o now_o sinner_n may_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n union_n with_o god_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o they_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n now_o there_o be_v a_o prize_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o may_v be_v make_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o look_v wise_o about_o they_o now_o they_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n heir_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n of_o a_o crown_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o present_a opportunity_n they_o may_v never_o have_v the_o like_a again_o time_n be_v but_o in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n it_o may_v be_v say_v time_n be_v nay_o time_n be_v past_a will_v it_o not_o be_v sad_a to_o hear_v god_n tell_v thou_o and_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o on_o thy_o deathbed_n now_o time_n be_v past_a it_o be_v too_o late_a now_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v deny_v you_o now_o you_o must_v perish_v 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except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n so_o the_o body_n of_o man_n must_v die_v or_o be_v change_v or_o it_o can_v never_o arise_v nor_o be_v make_v glorious_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o eternal_a fruit_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o seed_n lose_v nothing_o by_o be_v sow_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o death_n death_n i_o mean_v will_v be_v no_o way_n to_o their_o disadvantage_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o their_o great_a benefit_n iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o seed_n or_o corn_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v sow_v rise_v again_o every_o seed_n have_v its_o own_o body_n 15.38_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o so_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v rise_v again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o he_o that_o deny_v this_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o though_o 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and_o quiet_a so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o their_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v torment_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n that_o the_o soul_n sleep_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v whole_o senseless_a of_o joy_n or_o misery_n until_o the_o resurrection_n but_o that_o doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o many_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v cease_v when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n sleep_v not_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v organical_a and_o there_o be_v other_o act_n which_o be_v inorganical_a or_o immaterial_a the_o organical_a act_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n those_o act_n must_v needs_o cease_v at_o death_n but_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o body_n caryl_n caryl_n as_o we_o may_v collect_v by_o many_o experiment_n while_o 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the_o holy_a of_o all_o viz._n heaven_n itself_o 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n plead_v for_o we_o 16.16_o levit._fw-la 16.16_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy-place_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v say_v the_o text_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o people_n never_o come_v into_o the_o holy-pâ—ace_a much_o less_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o the_o holy_a altar_n ark_n and_o sanctuary_n itself_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v without_o blood_n so_o our_o sin_n do_v defile_v god_n church_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n therein_o perform_v so_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o best_a service_n can_v meet_v with_o 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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 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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 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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
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
proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ground_n viz._n a_o wicked_a pretence_n that_o the_o scripture_n though_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o god_n will_n but_o that_o there_o be_v these_o other_o unwritten_a verity_n hand_v down_o one_o say_v from_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o say_v from_o st_n peter_n etc._n etc._n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n since_o therefore_o the_o bible_n have_v thus_o wonderful_o surmount_v all_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n for_o so_o many_o generation_n and_o in_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o against_o so_o many_o endeavour_n to_o root_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v according_a to_o that_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n eadem_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la procreans_fw-la &_o conservans_fw-la the_o procreating_a and_o conserve_n cause_n of_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o have_v thus_o by_o his_o special_a providence_n 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must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o speak_v of_o when_o ever_o baptism_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o act_n of_o any_o apostle_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o denote_v waterbaptism_n because_o these_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o commission_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o when_o ever_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n and_o suffer_v be_v mention_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o persecutor_n or_o ungodly_a man_n who_o murder_n destroy_v or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a for_o neither_o god_n without_o blasphemy_n nor_o good_a man_n without_o a_o wrong_a application_n of_o the_o term_n may_v be_v say_v to_o baptize_v that_o way_n so_o that_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o good_a man_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n understand_v it_o of_o waterbaptism_n in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o mode_n of_o administration_n as_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o that_o be_v a_o positive_a institution_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_a and_o manner_n of_o administration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deviate_v from_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v the_o law_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v dispense_v at_o pleasure_n with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o sufficient_a authority_n from_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a unerring_a sovereign_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v without_o variation_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o express_a direction_n then_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v exact_o to_o his_o order_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n and_o to_o practice_v it_o not_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v prescribe_v because_o it_o be_v once_o so_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 5._o we_o will_v caution_n all_o that_o will_v approach_v to_o this_o sacred_a evangelical_n ordinance_n unless_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v such_o as_o true_o and_o real_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o the_o empty_a vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o unless_o they_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o and_o long_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o never-fading_a inheritance_n promise_v by_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o child_n not_o to_o profane_v this_o bless_a institution_n because_o if_o they_o want_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o serious_a and_o convert_v soul_n viz._n faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a life_n they_o be_v hereby_o entitle_v not_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n but_o hypocrite_n and_o incur_v as_o great_a a_o hazard_n as_o such_o do_v who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n verse_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o after_o the_o word_n which_o they_o call_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n speak_v by_o the_o mass-priest_n the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o the_o real_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n for_o deny_v this_o transubstantiation_n which_o absurd_a and_o monstrous_a conceit_n of_o they_o have_v be_v learned_o confute_v by_o many_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v needless_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n here_o upon_o that_o account_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o way_n
a_o mortal_a sleep_n 2._o for_o a_o dead_a or_o senseless_a state_n in_o sin_n i._n e._n sin_n rule_v and_o overrule_a in_o man_n heart_n before_o conversion_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n eph._n 5.14_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sleep_n 3._o for_o a_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o often_o attend_v the_o godly_a i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v cant._n 5.2_o thou_o sluggard_n or_o slothful_a person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a sluggard_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v idle_a love_a ease_n and_o bodily_a rest_n neglect_v his_o worldly_a concern_v i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 24.30_o 2._o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_o idle_a whole_o careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o the_o sluggard_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o one_o that_o have_v be_v former_o awaken_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o cold_a drowsy_a and_o negligent_a state_n again_o i_o shall_v run_v the_o parallel_n with_o respect_n have_v principal_o to_o that_o description_n solomon_n give_v of_o a_o sluggard_n simile_n parallel_n a_o sluggard_n be_v a_o person_n that_o make_v excuse_n the_o slothful_a man_n say_v 22.13_o prov._n 22.13_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n so_o the_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n have_v many_o excuse_n if_o i_o shall_v arise_v say_v he_o and_o follow_v christ_n i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o my_o name_n be_v reproach_v suffer_v in_o my_o estate_n nay_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o that_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a indeed_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n there_o be_v many_o romish_a lion_n without_o persecute_v and_o devour_a beast_n of_o prey_n that_o i_o fear_v will_v fly_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o street_n and_o hence_o he_o resolve_v to_o keep_v himself_o in_o a_o whole_a skin_n ii_o a_o sluggard_n solomon_n say_v be_v like_o a_o door_n that_o turn_v upon_o its_o hinge_n 26.14_o prov._n 26.14_o as_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o its_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a man_n upon_o his_o bed_n ii_o so_o a_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n seem_v to_o move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n he_o read_v god_n word_n and_o hear_v sermon_n and_o perhaps_o pray_v too_o but_o still_o be_v where_o he_o be_v he_o be_v not_o renew_v in_o his_o inward_a man_n no_o change_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v one_o that_o love_v his_o lust_n this_o and_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o take_v off_o of_o his_o old_a hinge_n he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fall_a man_n not_o take_v off_o of_o the_o old_a root_n and_o transplant_v into_o christ_n iii_o the_o sluggard_n be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n but_o not_o of_o endeavour_n the_o sluggard_n desire_v 13.4_o prov._n 13.4_o and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a compare_v with_o prov._n 22.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o because_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o work_v iii_o so_o the_o wicked_a man_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n be_v full_a of_o desire_n he_o with_o balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v 23.10_o numb_a 23.10_o and_o have_v many_o faint_a desire_n to_o be_v forgive_v he_o cry_v out_o sometime_o when_o conscience_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o rebuke_n he_o god_n forgive_v i_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o never_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o may_v against_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o deull_a hence_o his_o desire_n be_v say_v to_o slay_v he_o desire_v without_o endeavour_n will_v deceive_v the_o soul_n nay_o eternal_o ruin_n and_o damn_v the_o soul_n what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a to_o wish_v for_o bread_n when_o he_o never_o labour_v for_o it_o 10._o prov._n 10._o â—_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o the_o promise_n run_v to_o the_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o pine_v away_o iv_o the_o sluggard_n neglect_v his_o vineyard_n and_o let_v his_o field_n run_v all_o over_o with_o nettle_n and_o weed_n i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a 31._o pâ—ov_n 24.30_o 31._o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o iv_o so_o the_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n neglect_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o family_n though_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n and_o take_v care_n what_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o eat_v and_o what_o to_o put_v on_o yet_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o be_v neglect_v nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o corruption_n grow_v there_o sin_n and_o filthy_a lust_n predominate_v pride_n passion_n 3.16_o jam._n 3.16_o covetousness_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n v._o the_o way_n of_o the_o sluggard_n seem_v to_o be_v bar_v or_o hedge_v up_o that_o he_o can_v go_v on_o he_o can_v find_v the_o path._n 15.19_o prov._n 15.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v plain_a v._o so_o the_o sinner_n way_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hedge_v up_o for_o like_a as_o a_o hedge_n obstruct_v or_o hinder_v a_o man_n sometime_o in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v along_o so_o the_o wicked_a by_o one_o temptation_n obstruction_n or_o another_o be_v hinder_v from_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n perhaps_o the_o snare_n that_o attend_v their_o trade_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o they_o or_o the_o fear_n of_o displease_v a_o father_n or_o uncle_n or_o some_o other_o relation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o their_o will_n or_o dispossess_v of_o a_o estate_n or_o a_o landlord_n or_o some_o great_a man_n or_o neighbour_n by_o who_o they_o may_v possible_o have_v their_o livelihood_n may_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n or_o bar_n to_o obstruct_v they_o in_o their_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n discourage_v vi_o the_o sluggard_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v 12.27_o prov._n 12.27_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v get_v food_n he_o do_v not_o prepare_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v nor_o feed_v upon_o it_o vi_o so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n 17.16_o prov._n 17.16_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o some_o man_n hunt_v as_o it_o be_v after_o knowledge_n go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o will_v hear_v this_o worthy_a minister_n and_o that_o worthy_a minister_n and_o at_o last_o when_o they_o have_v find_v the_o venison_n i_o mean_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o subject_a to_o it_o they_o know_v what_o the_o threaten_v be_v but_o fear_v it_o not_o and_o know_v what_o the_o precept_n be_v but_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o know_v what_o the_o promise_n be_v and_o yet_o believe_v and_o apply_v it_o not_o and_o thus_o they_o roast_v not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o hunt_v they_o feed_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n they_o be_v forgetful_a hearer_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n 1.22_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n vii_o the_o sluggard_n be_v one_o that_o love_v not_o to_o encounter_v with_o difficulty_n he_o can_v abide_v to_o think_v of_o endure_v a_o little_a hardship_n the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold._n 4_o prov._n 20_o 4_o vii_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n love_v his_o ease_n if_o religion_n can_v be_v own_v profess_a and_o stick_v to_o unless_o a_o man_n offer_v some_o force_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o and_o expose_v the_o flesh_n to_o some_o hardship_n he_o present_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o can_v in_o the_o morning_n go_v to_o prayer_n because_o his_o worldly_a business_n call_v for_o he_o or_o perhaps_o it_o be_v cold_a or_o he_o be_v indispose_v etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o he_o can_v pray_v at_o night_n because_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o body_n be_v weary_a and_o will_v fain_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o he_o can_v go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o
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delusion_n his_o party_n be_v to_o speak_v desperate_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o have_v scare_v conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v against_o matrimony_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v a_o long_a lent_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n if_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n than_o beelzebub_n be_v not_o a_o devil_n as_o be_v large_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n sheet_n for_o no_o divine_a or_o humane_a law_n can_v set_v any_o bound_n to_o his_o ambition_n and_o spiritual_a tyranny_n that_o he_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n in_o pollute_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o against_o king_n by_o his_o usurp_a supremacy_n be_v before_o evidence_v that_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o roman_a imperial_a power_n be_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o also_o that_o he_o be_v the_o monstrous_a spawn_n of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n that_o he_o manage_n a_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o which_o his_o grand_a counsellor_n the_o devil_n lend_v he_o politic_n to_o a_o double_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n pretend_v to_o miracle_n and_o false_a wonder_n act_n like_o the_o metropolitan_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n of_o christendom_n that_o his_o follower_n be_v strong_o delude_v mere_a liar_n and_o hypocrite_n with_o sear_a conscience_n forbid_v honest_a marriage_n but_o allow_v canonical_a whoredom_n that_o he_o forbid_v meat_n but_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o gross_a debauchery_n all_o these_o i_o say_v with_o those_o other_o mark_v the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v of_o he_o be_v so_o legible_a upon_o the_o pope_n as_o if_o the_o very_a sunbeam_n have_v write_v they_o in_o capital_n upon_o his_o brazen_a forehead_n therefore_o we_o dismiss_v he_o with_o this_o full-proved_a conclusion_n that_o he_o and_o only_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o very_a man_n of_o sin_n thus_o you_o have_v have_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o time_n so_o great_a a_o plague_n to_o the_o world_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o god_n church_n and_o we_o do_v intend_v to_o have_v add_v some_o probable_a conjecture_n concerâ—ing_v the_o time_n of_o her_o fall_n which_o according_a to_o most_o author_n will_v be_v in_o this_o present_a age_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n brightman_n and_o other_o before_o the_o year_n 1690._o it_o be_v say_v the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o very_a ancient_a prophecy_n that_o say_v there_o shall_v arise_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o illustrious_a lily_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n withâ—landers_n â—landers_z etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o rome_n and_o make_v war_n against_o italy_n and_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n shall_v burn_v rome_n with_o fire_n and_o according_a to_o the_o description_n there_o give_v of_o the_o person_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o present_a french_a king_n the_o difference_n there_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o pope_n cause_v many_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o what_o time_n shall_v produce_v the_o ten_o head_n of_o metaphor_n allegory_n simile_n and_o other_o borrow_v term_n concern_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_n a_o thief_n luke_n 10.30_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n which_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v general_o take_v for_o a_o parable_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v and_o before_o i_o run_v the_o parallel_n concern_v sin_n and_o a_o thief_n i_o shall_v very_o brief_o open_v the_o whole_a parable_n according_a to_o my_o present_a understanding_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o better_a judgement_n 1._o by_o this_o certain_a man_n i_o understand_v the_o first_o adam_n 2._o by_o jerusalem_n that_o happy_a state_n and_o place_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_v which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n 3._o by_o his_o go_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n his_o depart_n from_o god_n in_o obey_v the_o serpent_n 4._o by_o thief_n sin_z and_z satan_n etc._n etc._n these_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n viz._n his_o first_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v alive_a in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 5._o by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o he_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n 6._o by_o the_o samaritan_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o by_o pour_v in_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n by_o oil_n the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o those_o receive_v who_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 8._o by_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n may_v be_v intend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o a_o doctrine_n metaphorical_o be_v say_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o beast_n do_v the_o body_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 9_o by_o the_o inn_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o thither_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n carry_v believer_n 10._o by_o the_o host_n the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o by_o the_o twopence_n give_v to_o the_o host_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a wound_a person_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o other_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o rather_o conclude_v the_o former_a 12._o the_o samaritan_n go_v away_o may_v signify_v christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n who_o beside_o all_o the_o divine_a gift_n grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a minister_n here_o and_o to_o capacitate_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n and_o office_n he_o will_v when_o he_o come_v again_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n observe_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n if_o this_o may_v not_o safe_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o yet_o from_o divers_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v natural_o be_v reduce_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o eph._n 4.22_o heb._n 3.13_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n rob_v man_n of_o 2._o show_v what_o kind_n of_o thief_n and_o rober_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v thief_n parallel_n a_o thief_n be_v one_o or_o more_o that_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o felonious_a manner_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v good_n money_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o ofttimes_o undo_v and_o utter_o ruin_v their_o neighbour_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n sin_n and_o satan_n strive_v unjust_o to_o take_v away_o or_o deprive_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o their_o undoubted_a right_n to_o divine_a thing_n adam_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o very_a great_a estate_n he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o possession_n before_o the_o fall_n viz._n union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n perfect_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n eden_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n glory_n and_o delight_n thereof_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o
as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v with_o sheaf_n 2.13_o amos_n 2.13_o nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o god_n than_o sin_n or_o be_v more_o loathsome_a to_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o wound_n bruise_n and_o lay_v the_o soul_n itself_o a_o bleed_a 4._o because_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n yea_o bind_v down_o under_o everlasting_a wrath_n cause_v a_o final_a separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o inference_n what_o insensible_a creature_n be_v unconvert_v sinner_n 2._o moreover_o what_o a_o sore_a and_o grievous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o who_o feel_v this_o weight_n to_o cast_v it_o off_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n remember_v christ_n have_v bear_v it_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v free_a 53._o isa_n 53._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 4._o it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o wonderful_a mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o burden_n saint_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n gild_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sin_n a_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n parallel_n death_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n that_o have_v a_o cruel_a and_o torment_a sting_n and_o this_o sting_n be_v sin_n ii_o the_o sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o painful_a it_o make_v such_o to_o cry_v out_o exceed_o so_o such_o who_o feel_v themselves_o sting_v with_o sin_n cry_v out_o like_v as_o those_o do_v in_o act_n 2.36_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_v of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v intolerable_a as_o many_o can_v experience_n and_o the_o history_n of_o francis_n spira_n abundant_o show_v iii_o the_o venom_n or_o sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n be_v mortal_a it_o kill_v the_o body_n so_o sin_n that_o venom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n iv_o if_o a_o serpent_n bit_v or_o sting_v any_o one_o part_n the_o venom_n and_o contagion_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o the_o sting_n and_o poison_n of_o sin_n which_o enter_v by_o one_o man_n offence_n 18._o rom._n 5_o 15_o 18._o have_v infect_v and_o kill_v all_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n moreover_o he_o that_o harbour_v but_o one_o sin_n in_o his_o bosom_n it_o will_v destroy_v his_o whole_a soul_n if_o this_o sting_n be_v but_o in_o his_o tongue_n it_o be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n his_o life_n must_v go_v for_o it_o without_o speedy_a help_n v._n no_o salve_n or_o medicine_n can_v heal_v the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n no_o physician_n on_o earth_n can_v cure_v they_o 30._o dioscor_fw-la l_o 6._o c._n 30._o so_o no_o work_n of_o man_n can_v cure_v the_o bite_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n or_o sting_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o venom_n thereof_o rage_v and_o reign_v torment_v the_o conscience_n until_o the_o soul_n look_v up_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n vi_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o serpent_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o before_o the_o person_n sting_v can_v be_v cure_v so_o sin_n must_v be_v lift_v pull_v or_o work_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n before_o he_o can_v be_v either_o heal_v or_o save_v vii_o as_o some_o serpent_n can_v hurt_v when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o sting_n so_o death_n can_v hurt_v a_o soul_n who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n sin_n a_o wound_n psal_n 38.5_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.14_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v luke_n 10.34_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n etc._n etc._n sin_n wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o church_n or_o nation_n when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 5.13_o the_o word_n translate_v wound_n in_o this_o place_n be_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v colligavit_fw-la he_o have_v bind_v up_o either_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o or_o because_o of_o the_o bind_n of_o it_o up_o with_o clothes_n parallel_n wound_n be_v either_o new_a which_o we_o common_o call_v green_a wound_n or_o else_o old_a wound_n now_o sinner_n have_v a_o old_a wound_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v like_o a_o stink_a ulcer_n which_o they_o receive_v above_o five_o thousand_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n when_o adam_n be_v wound_v by_o his_o sin_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v wound_v in_o he_o also_o every_o sinner_n have_v many_o fresh_a wound_n upon_o he_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o ii_o some_o wound_n be_v venomous_a as_o the_o bite_n or_o cruel_a sting_n of_o some_o poisonous_a 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hope_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o love_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v he_o with_o a_o endear_a affection_n with_o a_o superlative_a love_n who_o the_o world_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n in_o nay_o thus_o to_o love_v he_o who_o their_o natural_a eye_n never_o behold_v nay_o love_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v great_a and_o save_v from_o all_o misery_n and_o yet_o suffer_v his_o people_n and_o best_a belove_v one_o to_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n and_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o appearance_n to_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a a_o saint_n know_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o other_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n turn_v the_o affection_n another_o way_n it_o drive_v as_o it_o be_v jordan_n back_o it_o make_v the_o water_n ascend_v and_o run_v up_o hill_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mystery_n to_o see_v a_o saint_n who_o have_v a_o hundred_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v five_o hundred_o a_o year_n a_o gracious_a wife_n many_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a child_n enjoy_v much_o health_n and_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n or_o christ_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o great_o distress_v and_o afflict_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o cry_v out_o ah_o what_o be_v all_o that_o i_o possess_v since_o i_o want_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v a_o estate_n and_o no_o christ_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o no_o sight_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v all_o to_o i_o and_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o carnal_a heart_n they_o wonder_v at_o it_o nay_o to_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n expose_v himself_o to_o cruel_a mock_n loss_n of_o good_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o worldly_a man_n they_o think_v the_o man_n be_v mad_a it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n four_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v man_n wise_a by_o teach_v they_o to_o become_v fool_n 3.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o that_o the_o way_n to_o become_v rich_a very_o rich_a eternal_o rich_a be_v to_o become_v poor_a this_o be_v a_o mystery_n yet_o this_o mystery_n be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o very_o rich_a yet_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o poor_a he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a 13.7_o prov._n 13.7_o and_o yet_o have_v great_a riches_n 3._o that_o the_o way_n to_o have_v all_o be_v to_o lose_v all_o and_o that_o a_o man_n gain_v most_o when_o he_o lose_v most_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mystery_n 4._o that_o man_n must_v die_v to_o live_v or_o that_o the_o way_n to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v nay_o that_o god_n kill_v by_o make_v soul_n alive_a and_o yet_o by_o that_o kill_a and_o death_n bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mystery_n sin_n must_v die_v and_o we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o yet_o by_o that_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o live_v a_o man_n must_v die_v to_o self_n or_o he_o can_v never_o live_v himself_o 5._o god_n make_v man_n blind_a by_o give_v sight_n and_o turn_v that_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mystery_n 6._o the_o way_n
2.4_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyptoton_n in_o latin_a casuum_fw-la varietas_fw-la a_o variety_n of_o case_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o case_n or_o termination_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d various_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v be_v when_o word_n of_o the_o same_o root_n primitive_a or_o original_a be_v use_v in_o a_o different_a termination_n with_o respect_n to_o mood_n tense_n person_n case_n degree_n gender_n number_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 68.15_o 16._o isa_n 24.16_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o mich._n 2.4_o rom._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o &_o 10.12_o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o elegant_a polyptoton_n in_o those_o line_n of_o the_o learned_a picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n namque_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la nostris_fw-la major_a clementia_n culpis_fw-la et_fw-la dare_fw-mi non_fw-la dignis_fw-la res_fw-la mage_fw-la digna_fw-la dei._n quanquam_fw-la sit_v digni_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la dignatur_fw-la amare_fw-la qui_fw-la quos_fw-la non_fw-la dignos_fw-la invenit_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la gen._n 50.24_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o visit_v in_o visit_v will_v visit_v you_o see_v rom._n 11.36_o eccles_n 12.8_o dan._n 2.37_o john_n 3.13_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o heb._n 6.14_o joh._n 17.25_o isa_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paronomasia_n agnomination_n or_o likeness_n of_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o composition_n signify_v with_o alteration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v or_o allude_v to_o a_o name_n or_o word_n be_v when_o by_o the_o change_n of_o one_o letter_n or_o word_n the_o signification_n thereof_o be_v also_o change_v this_o figure_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o latin_a and_o be_v very_o ornamental_a as_o nata_fw-la salo_fw-la suscepta_fw-la solo_fw-la patre_fw-la edita_fw-la coelo_fw-la ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la ad_fw-la exodium_fw-la and_o the_o native_a beauty_n of_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o original_a language_n can_v hardly_o be_v show_v in_o english_a there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v in_o glassius_n take_v however_o a_o few_o english_a example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n as_o friend_n turn_v fiend_n you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o bare_a gain_n out_o of_o this_o bargain_n bold_a in_o a_o buttery_n than_o in_o a_o battery_n wine_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o vine_n no_o stumble_n but_o tumble_v error_n will_v cause_v terror_n scripture-example_n be_v many_o as_o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o know_v see_v 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o and_o mat._n 8.22_o example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v isa_n 57.6_o &_o 65.12_o gen._n 18.27_o exod._n 25.27_o and_o 32.18_o 1_o sam._n 13.7_o psal_n 69.30_o 31_o 32._o isa_n 5.7_o &_o 13.6_o joel_n 1.15_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o jer._n 48.43_o isa_n 24.17_o gen._n 9.27_o isa_n 65.11_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mat._n 16.18_o expound_v maâ—_n 16.18_o expound_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o super_fw-la hac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edificabo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la meam_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n though_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o peter_n have_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v the_o name_n i_o give_v thou_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o thou_o have_v act_v conformable_a to_o it_o when_o in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o have_v express_v the_o true_a rock_n upon_o which_o thou_o and_o all_o believer_n art_n to_o be_v build_v erasmus_n thus_o paraphrase_n it_o i_o also_o because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v so_o magnificent_a a_o testimony_n unrequited_a affirm_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o peter_n that_o be_v a_o solid_a stone_n so_o fix_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o waver_v hither_o and_o thither_o according_a to_o the_o giddy_a humour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o upon_o this_o rock_n of_o thy_o profession_n viz._n myself_o will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n that_o be_v my_o house_n and_o palace_n as_o upon_o a_o immovable_a foundation_n which_o all_o the_o open_a violence_n or_o private_a stratagem_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v satan_n will_v employ_v his_o various_a artifices_fw-la to_o ensnare_v you_o and_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o wicked_a generation_n to_o circumvent_v trepan_n and_o persecute_v you_o but_o my_o allpowerful_a protection_n shall_v be_v your_o invincible_a defence_n during_o your_o sound_n and_o solid_a profession_n the_o church_n be_v my_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o unbelieving_a world_n be_v the_o devil_n be_v none_o of_o the_o former_a have_v need_v to_o fear_v the_o latter_a if_o he_o be_v a_o peter_n that_o be_v like_v thou_o in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n in_o which_o christ_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o peter_n a_o proper_a name_n and_o petra_n a_o rock_n a_o noun_n appellative_a hence_o bellarmine_n clamour_n say_v we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v viz._n that_o peter_n be_v that_o rock_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v if_o augustine_n say_v he_o have_v consider_v that_o cephas_n signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o rock_n 10._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n c._n 10._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o sentence_n but_o the_o jesuit_n gain_v nothing_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n have_v a_o different_a signification_n from_o cephas_n as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a name_n as_o abel_n deborah_n rachel_n jona_n etc._n etc._n signify_v one_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v proper_a name_n and_o another_o when_o they_o be_v common_a name_n although_o there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o word_n or_o denomination_n the_o syriack_n join_v a_o masculine_a pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o the_o first_o cephas_n and_o the_o feminine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la this_o to_o the_o latter_a cephas_n which_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n when_o it_o signify_v a_o stone_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o mat._n 23.42_o mark_v 16.4_o most_o faithful_o therefore_o have_v matthew_n express_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o greek_a which_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v authentic_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v on_o purpose_n change_v the_o speech_n in_o the_o authentical_a greek_a text_n to_o make_v it_o perspicuous_a lest_o any_o body_n through_o error_n or_o inadvertency_n shall_v apply_v those_o thing_n to_o peter_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n himself_o propose_v in_o that_o confession_n from_o the_o whole_a we_o may_v infer_v what_o a_o weak_a foundation_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n be_v build_v upon_o mat._n 11.17_o we_o have_v pipe_v and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o lament_v in_o the_o syriack_n tongue_n in_o which_o christ_n speak_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a allusion_n in_o those_o word_n dance_v lament_a for_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o conjugation_n chap._n iii_o of_o antanaclasis_n refringo_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reciproco_fw-la refringo_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antanaclasis_n which_o signify_v refraction_n or_o reciprocation_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o the_o word_n be_v repeat_v in_o a_o different_a if_o not_o a_o contrary_a signification_n example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v judg._n 15.16_o where_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o ass_n and_o a_o heap_n 1_o sam._n 1.24_o and_o the_o boy_n be_v a_o boy_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v as_o we_o render_v it_o the_o boy_n be_v young_a see_v psal_n 141.5_o eccles_n 7.7_o psal_n 58.9_o 10._o isa_n 37.18_o &_o 58.10_o &_o 66.3_o 4._o jer._n 7.18_o 19_o jer._n 8.4_o 14._o &_o 34.17_o ezek._n 20.24_o 25._o &_o 41.24_o mat._n 8.22_o follow_v i_o and_o suffer_v the_o dead_a to_o bury_v their_o dead_a the_o first_o dead_n denote_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o second_o dead_a such_o as_o be_v natural_o dead_a or_o depart_v from_o this_o life_n mat._n 26.29_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o
something_o be_v add_v beside_o the_o purpose_n or_o exceed_v the_o intend_a narration_n gen._n 2.8_o to_o 15._o where_o there_o be_v a_o digression_n respect_v the_o habitation_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o man_n he_o create_v gen._n 38._o throughout_o be_v a_o digression_n as_o also_o chap._n 36._o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n there_o be_v many_o neat_a digression_n which_o be_v fair_o though_o with_o different_a reason_n bring_v to_o serve_v his_o present_a scope_n return_v by_o a_o circle_n of_o sentence_n to_o his_o first_o original_a purpose_n rom._n 1.1_o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o 8._o rom._n 1.1_o to_o 8._o the_o apostle_n from_o his_o name_n digress_v to_o his_o vocation_n ver_fw-la 1._o then_o to_o define_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 2._o then_o to_o describe_v christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o again_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o vocation_n v._o 5._o at_o length_n he_o greet_v the_o roman_n with_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o end_v the_o circle_n his_o scope_n run_v thus_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o by_o this_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n paul_n be_v call_v to_o the_o apostle-ship_n to_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o roman_n be_v gentile_n ver_fw-la 6._o therefore_o let_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 7._o see_v 1_o cor._n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1.3_o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o digression_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metabasis_fw-la transition_n be_v when_o the_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v be_v brief_o hint_v or_o point_v at_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o but_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n the_o first_o word_n respect_v what_o go_v before_o and_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sum_n the_o latter_a prepare_v they_o with_o the_o argument_n of_o what_o follow_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2._o &_o 11.17_o iu_o scheme_n take_v from_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antithesis_fw-la contention_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v illustrate_v by_o its_o contrary_a opposite_a as_o when_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o good_a man._n psal_n 1._o &_o 37._o see_v also_o isa_n 1.21_o &_o 5.3_o &_o 43.32_o etc._n etc._n 59.9_o lam._n 1.1_o ezek._n 16.33_o 34._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 8.13.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antimetabole_n commutation_n or_o inversion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o delicate_a permutation_n or_o change_n of_o contrary_n one_o to_o another_o as_o mark_v 2.7_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n more_o example_n see_v joh._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 7.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticategoria_n adverse_a accusation_n or_o a_o transfer_v to_o the_o adversary_n be_v when_o we_o fasten_v that_o upon_o our_o adversary_n which_o another_o be_v accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o as_o ezek._n 18.29_o &_o 33.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antistrophe_n inversion_n be_v when_o we_o retort_v any_o thing_n propose_v as_o grant_v into_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violent_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.26_o 27._o which_o bear_v this_o sense_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o dog_n say_v christ_n the_o child_n bread_n must_v not_o be_v throw_v to_o thou_o yea_o but_o say_v she_o because_o i_o be_o a_o dog_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v i_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oxymaron_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v witty_o foolish_a and_o be_v stultus_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acumen_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stultus_fw-la when_o contrary_n be_v acute_o join_v which_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v nonsense_n but_o upon_o better_a view_n to_o be_v elegant_a as_o job_n 22.6_o to_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n now_o the_o naked_a have_v no_o clothes_n and_o so_o can_v be_v strip_v so_o that_o naked_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n signify_v to_o be_v ill_o habit_v jer._n 21.19_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n that_o be_v with_o a_o unburied_a burial_n viz._n not_o at_o all_o see_v 2_o chron._n 36.6_o and_o josephus_n lib._n 10._o ant._n cap._n 8._o act_n 5.41_o 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v worthy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v disgrace_v or_o contumelious_o use_v be_v contrary_n but_o the_o apostle_n join_v they_o by_o a_o most_o elegant_a oxymoron_n denote_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v treat_v unworthy_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v their_o glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v delicate_o or_o in_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vivens_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la live_v she_o be_v dead_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o she_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v by_o life_n in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v mean_v temporal_a life_n by_o the_o latter_a spiritual_a life_n viz._n dead_a in_o sin_n profane_a writer_n much_o use_v this_o figure_n sometime_o in_o a_o single_a word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fainthearted_a bragger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rich_a beggar_n that_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter-sweet_a as_o in_o wedlock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o simpleton_n that_o conceit_n himself_o wise_a sometime_o in_o two_o or_o more_o word_n as_o sophocles_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o enemy_n be_v not_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lifeless_a life_n a_o live_a carcase_n so_o epiphanius_n say_v of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o husband_n and_o not_o the_o husband_n of_o mary_n cicero_n if_o they_o be_v silent_a they_o say_v enough_o so_o harmonious_a discord_n he_o be_v mad_a with_o reason_n poor_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o riches_n hence_o scipio_n affricanus_fw-la say_fw-la nunquam_fw-la se_fw-la minùs_fw-la otiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la otiosus_fw-la nec_fw-la minùs_fw-la solum_fw-la quaem_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n vossius_fw-la say_v that_o in_o the_o very_a word_n oximoron_n there_o be_v a_o oxymoron_n because_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o word_n that_o signify_v acuteness_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v simple_o and_o wise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apodioxis_n rejection_n or_o detestation_n be_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v reject_v with_o indignation_n as_o extreme_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a psal_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n god_n rebuke_n the_o wicked_a that_o presume_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n so_o christ_n rebuke_n peter_n that_o will_v prevent_v his_o passion_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 9.55_o that_o will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o inhospitable_a samaritan_n so_o peter_n deal_v with_o simon_n magus_n that_o will_v purchase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o money_n act_v 8.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anthypophora_n a_o contrary_a inference_n be_v when_o the_o objection_n be_v refute_v or_o disprove_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o contrary_a sentence_n it_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antieisagoge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticatalexis_n compensation_n because_o it_o take_v away_o the_o question_n by_o oppose_v a_o strong_a argument_n as_o mat._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o differ_v from_o that_o antipophora_fw-it chap._n 6._o for_o that_o answer_v a_o tacit_n this_o a_o express_a objection_n v._o scheme_n take_v from_o comparate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syncrisis_fw-la parathesis_n comparison_n be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o sacred_a speech_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v like_a and_o unlike_a great_a or_o less_o as_o in_o a_o proposition_n and_o its_o
be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o place_n grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o ceremony_n shadow_n and_o prefigure_v type_n thereof_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o thus_o a_o typical_a sense_n be_v when_o thing_n hide_v or_o unknown_a whether_o present_a or_o to_o come_v especial_o when_o the_o transaction_n record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o transaction_n in_o the_o new_a be_v express_v by_o external_n action_n or_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o division_n of_o type_n follow_v article_n ii_o of_o the_o division_n of_o type_n here_o we_o shall_v wave_v the_o wrangling_n of_o critic_n who_o spend_v many_o word_n to_o confute_v each_o other_o and_o give_v the_o best_a account_n we_o can_v of_o the_o real_a division_n of_o type_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n 1._o prophetical_a type_n 2._o historical_a type_n of_o which_o in_o order_n article_n iii_o of_o prophetical_a type_n and_o typical_a and_o symbolical_a action_n prophetical_a type_n be_v such_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v divine_o inspire_v by_o external_n symbol_n figure_v or_o signify_v thing_n present_a or_o to_o come_v in_o their_o speech_n or_o write_n either_o by_o way_n of_o warn_v admonition_n or_o prophecy_n this_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o action_n 2._o vision_n 1._o prophetical_a action_n be_v typical_a when_o some_o thing_n mystical_a and_o hide_a be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o divine_a command_n act_v as_o for_o instance_n esa_n 20.2_o 20.2_o esa_n 20.2_o the_o prophet_n go_v out_o naked_a that_o be_v without_o his_o prophetical_a garment_n to_o prefigure_v the_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o ethiopian_n jer._n 13.1_o etc._n jer._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n by_o divine_a command_n get_v himself_o a_o linen_n girdle_n put_v it_o upon_o his_o loin_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o rock_n by_o euphrates_n afterward_o take_v it_o from_o thence_o but_o it_o be_v putrify_v or_o mar_v or_o rot_a by_o which_o type_n the_o blessing_n god_n give_v the_o people_n their_o ingratitude_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o be_v prefigure_v as_o by_o the_o context_n appear_v chap._n 16.2_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o matrimony_n procreation_n of_o child_n mourn_a feast_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o type_n god_n denounce_v most_o woeful_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n see_v chap._n 18.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o &_o 11._o and_o 19.12_o 13._o &_o 27.2_o &_o 51.63_o ezek._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n eat_v the_o volumn_n book_n or_o roll_v reach_v to_o he_o to_o witness_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n divine_o inspire_v into_o he_o which_o afterward_o he_o be_v strenuous_o to_o exercise_v against_o the_o rebellious_a people_n see_v chap._n 4.2_o &_o 13.3_o &_o 24.3_o 16_o to_o 22._o where_o you_o have_v instance_n relate_v to_o this_o head_n hos_n 1.2_o 1.2_o hosea_n 1.2_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n give_v the_o name_n of_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n and_o child_n of_o whoredom_n to_o a_o lawful_a wife_n and_o lawful_o beget_v child_n by_o which_o type_n he_o denote_v and_o tax_v the_o spiritual_a idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v tarnovius_n exercit._n bib._n large_o upon_o the_o place_n the_o like_a symbolical_a action_n we_o read_v chap._n 3._o to_o this_o we_o may_v also_o reduce_v the_o typical_a action_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v describe_v 1_o king_n 20.35_o we_o may_v add_v likewise_o to_o these_o that_o action_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n which_o present_o wither_v for_o that_o curse_n be_v not_o produce_v from_o any_o rash_a or_o unseasonable_a malice_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n but_o by_o it_o our_o saviour_n will_v typical_o show_v 1._o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n consider_v as_o such_o obstinate_a person_n who_o by_o no_o admonition_n or_o threat_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v amend_v or_o reform_v see_v the_o parable_n luke_n 13.6_o 7._o 2._o the_o power_n of_o faith_n who_o analogy_n or_o deep_a mystery_n christ_n himself_o expound_v to_o this_o head_n we_o may_v also_o refer_v the_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n agabus_n in_o act_n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n who_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bind_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o intimate_v paul_n captivity_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n article_n iv_o of_o prophetical_a and_o typical_a vision_n these_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n such_o as_o be_v show_v to_o man_n sleep_v or_o wake_v to_o man_n asleep_a their_o dream_n have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n in_o these_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n some_o be_v mere_a or_o naked_a sight_n or_o view_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o without_o figure_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o type_n represent_v deep_a thing_n and_o future_a event_n such_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o joseph_n mat._n 1.20_o &_o 2.13_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2.12_o but_o these_o concern_v not_o this_o head_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o dream_n which_o be_v hide_v or_o involve_v in_o figure_n and_o type_n these_o dream_n come_v sometime_o to_o believer_n sometime_o to_o unbeliever_n to_o the_o former_a class_n belong_v first_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o and_o he_o dream_v and_o behold_v ladder_n gen._n 28.12_o of_o jacob_n be_v ladder_n a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o verse_n 13._o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n certain_a interpreter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o antitype_n refer_v this_o viâ—ion_n to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n himself_o make_v the_o ladder_n to_o signify_v the_o journey_n of_o jacob_n the_o ascend_a angel_n his_o keeper_n when_o he_o travel_v and_o the_o descend_a angel_n when_o he_o return_v they_o say_v that_o god_n stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n since_o he_o be_v the_o moderator_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n because_o by_o his_o providence_n jacob_n be_v take_v from_o his_o parent_n lead_v in_o his_o journey_n entertain_v by_o his_o father-in-law_n laban_n and_o lead_v back_o again_o this_o interpretation_n they_o say_v be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 15._o but_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a interpreter_n who_o joh._n 1.51_o make_v himself_o the_o antitype_n of_o that_o vision_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v from_o day_n to_o day_n you_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o who_o be_v prefigure_v in_o that_o vision_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n that_o vision_n hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o ladder_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o top_n reach_v heaven_n denote_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o ladder_n touch_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o the_o fruit_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o incarnate_a word_n or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n express_v by_o the_o ladder_n touch_v heaven_n because_o through_o christ_n the_o ascension_n or_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o all_o believer_n joh._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o by_o he_o only_o act_v 4.12_o as_o the_o patriarch_n see_v but_o one_o ladder_n so_o the_o go_v up_o and_o come_v down_o of_o the_o angel_n 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