Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	death_n	life_n	wage_n	10,497	5	10.9120	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o be_v the_o cure_n but_o why_o say_v god_n shall_v i_o afflict_v or_o chastise_v you_o any_o more_o or_o use_v mean_n for_o your_o help_n and_o healing_n when_o under_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_n of_o that_o sovereign_a mean_n i_o have_v use_v you_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n 10.30_o luk._n 10.30_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n but_o wound_v also_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a say_v david_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n 88.51_o psal_n 88.51_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v 41.4_o psal_n 41.4_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v wound_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sore_o too_o every_o sin_n make_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o fearful_a case_n be_v unconvert_v soul_n then_o in_o o_o that_o sinner_n will_v but_o consider_v this_o see_v sin_n a_o wound_n and_o sickness_n x._o some_o person_n that_o have_v be_v take_v captive_a and_o bring_v into_o prison_n and_o bondage_n beside_o other_o sad_a circumstance_n they_o have_v be_v under_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n nay_o and_o for_o their_o horrid_a rebellion_n treason_n etc._n etc._n under_o a_o fearful_a and_o painful_a death_n as_o to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n or_o burn_v alive_a x._o the_o ungodly_a who_o remain_v captive_n to_o satan_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v not_o only_o under_o all_o the_o sad_a circumstance_n you_o have_v hear_v but_o to_o render_v they_o every_o way_n miserable_a as_o in_o truth_n their_o present_a state_n be_v they_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n perhaps_o some_o will_v conclude_v that_o death_n to_o such_o person_n i_o have_v give_v the_o character_n of_o be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o with_o job_n they_o have_v better_o choose_v it_o alas_o it_o will_v be_v so_o indeed_o be_v it_o to_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o men._n death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o external_a misery_n of_o mortal_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v captive_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o be_v burn_v alive_a too_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o to_o lie_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n for_o ever_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v but_o can_v die_v where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v captive_n disparity_n captive_n that_o be_v so_o only_o to_o man_n be_v but_o external_o enslave_v but_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v captivate_v in_o their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o as_o to_o the_o body_n they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n as_o to_o outward_a thraldom_n ii_o some_o person_n may_v be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n in_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o they_o may_v be_v captive_n as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o so_o their_o captivity_n may_v seem_v less_o grievous_a to_o they_o ii_o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o say_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o whatever_o misery_n befall_v his_o body_n it_o be_v abundant_o aggravate_v by_o and_o from_o the_o captivity_n and_o slavery_n of_o his_o soul_n nay_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o great_a outward_a liberty_n he_o be_v in_o dreadful_a thraldom_n by_o sin_n and_o satan_n iii_o captive_n that_o be_v so_o only_o to_o man_n may_v and_o have_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n iii_o but_o spiritual_a captive_n such_o as_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n it_o be_v not_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o can_v purchase_v the_o redemption_n of_o one_o of_o satan_n slave_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o nothing_o can_v make_v a_o 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own_o lust_n but_o be_v lifeless_a as_o to_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n though_o mean_n be_v use_v daily_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n of_o their_o bondage-state_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o redemption_n yet_o through_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o rest_v at_o quiet_a in_o the_o devil_n prison_n where_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o captive_n and_o that_o which_o declare_v their_o great_a thraldom_n and_o misery_n be_v they_o refuse_v all_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o redemption_n nay_o set_v light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n etc._n etc._n vi_o captive_n to_o man_n only_o may_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o yet_o so_o captivate_v by_o they_o again_o as_o that_o they_o may_v die_v in_o slavery_n vi_o but_o wicked_a man_n though_o the_o sad_a captive_n imaginable_a in_o respect_n of_o misery_n and_o thraldom_n yet_o if_o set_v free_a by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o for_o those_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a be_v free_a indeed_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n here_o and_o free_a from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n hereafter_o inference_n quest_n some_o may_v say_v if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o unconverted_a man_n and_o woman_n they_o be_v miserable_a object_n indeed_o but_o be_v there_o no_o relief_n nor_o help_n for_o these_o poor_a captive_n must_v they_o perish_v inevitable_o and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o answ_n god_n forbid_v there_o be_v good_a news_n for_o these_o slave_n and_o captive_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o god_n be_v full_a of_o bowel_n be_v there_o no_o deliverance_n to_o relieve_v it_o will_v be_v sad_a beyond_o what_o any_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v but_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o relief_n for_o the_o vile_a sinner_n consider_v these_o three_o thing_n follow_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v deliverance_n for_o they_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o satisfactory_a price_n or_o ransom_n for_o those_o captive_n who_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v obtain_v deliverance_n 2._o christ_n be_v ordain_v and_o anoint_v to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o they_o 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bind_v 3._o many_o who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n of_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n have_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n thousand_o that_o have_v be_v slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n through_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v now_o in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o freedom_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n sir_n what_o bless_a news_n be_v this_o for_o poor_a sinner_n suppose_v a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n or_o captive_n and_o suffer_v just_o for_o his_o sin_n be_v strip_v naked_a and_o put_v into_o a_o dungeon_n bind_v with_o cruel_a and_o heavy_a chain_n wound_v in_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o only_o feed_v with_o ash_n and_o gravel-stone_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v condemn_v

by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o enable_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o purity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o text_n we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v principal_o intend_v for_o otherwise_o this_o piece_n of_o christian_a armour_n will_v interfere_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o comprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n see_v shield_n it_o be_v we_o say_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n hence_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o double_a loss_n first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n second_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n christ_n restore_v both_o to_o his_o child_n the_o first_o by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o second_o by_o his_o spirit_n impart_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n to_o they_o which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n who_o but_o a_o man_n can_v impart_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o beget_v a_o child_n like_o himself_o so_o who_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n like_o god_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1._o this_o be_v that_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n viz._n a_o inward_a disposition_n and_o divine_a quality_n sweet_o powerful_o and_o constant_o stir_v up_o and_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_o good_a 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o recover_v what_o be_v die_v garnal_a garnal_a but_o to_o work_v life_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la in_o a_o soul_n quite_o dead_a hence_o call_v a_o create_v quicken_a form_v and_o renew_v work_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a principle_n by_o which_o we_o distinguish_v it_o from_o adam_n righteousness_n which_o be_v co-natural_a to_o he_o as_o sin_n be_v to_o we_o holiness_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o health_n be_v to_o his_o body_n they_o both_o result_v ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la rectè_fw-la constitutis_fw-la from_o principle_n pure_a and_o right_o dispose_v why_o righteousness_n be_v call_v a_o breastplate_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o breastplate_n be_v a_o main_a and_o principal_a piece_n of_o armour_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o soldier_n righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o principal_a thing_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v soldier_n of_o christ_n 3._o 2_o tim_n 3_o 3._o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o breastplate_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o armour_n that_o every_o soldier_n ought_v to_o have_v on_o when_o he_o engage_v his_o enemy_n he_o must_v not_o come_v into_o the_o field_n without_o it_o ii_o righteousness_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o can_v be_v without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o engage_v any_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o iii_o a_o breastplate_n preserve_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o breast_n where_o the_o very_a vital_n of_o a_o man_n be_v close_o couch_v together_o and_o where_o a_o shot_n or_o a_o stab_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o in_o other_o part_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o man_n may_v outlive_v many_o wound_n receive_v in_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n but_o a_o stab_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o certain_a messenger_n of_o death_n iii_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n preserve_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a viz._n his_o soul_n satan_n aim_v to_o hit_v he_o there_o where_o he_o may_v dispatch_v he_o soon_o a_o wound_n in_o a_o man_n credit_n estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n hazard_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o sin_n expose_v it_o to_o imminent_a danger_n this_o be_v that_o dart_n 23_o prov._n 7_o 23_o that_o strike_v the_o young_a man_n through_o the_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n that_o know_v not_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n strive_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v a_o saint_n to_o yield_v unto_o hence_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v on_o his_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o whilst_o he_o have_v on_o he_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o deadly_a stab_n of_o the_o enemy_n iv_o a_o breastplate_n be_v make_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o soldier_n before_o he_o put_v it_o on_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o skilful_a artist_n iv_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n breastplate_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a workman_n our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o hence_o call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v work_n from_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o spring_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o inward_a spiritual_a life_n v._o a_o breastplate_n much_o embolden_v a_o soldier_n and_o make_v he_o fearless_a that_o as_o he_o can_v be_v easy_o kill_v so_o hereby_o he_o can_v be_v soon_o cow_v when_o a_o soldier_n see_v himsel_n unarm_v he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v but_o when_o he_o have_v on_o a_o good_a helmet_n and_o a_o plate_n of_o proof_n on_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v not_o quick_o dismay_v but_o adventure_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n v._o thus_o righteousness_n defend_v and_o animate_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n without_o spot_n holiness_n fill_v a_o soul_n with_o courage_n so_o that_o he_o can_v look_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o grim_a death_n whereas_o gild_n which_o be_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o soul_n put_v the_o stout_a sinner_n into_o a_o shake_a fit_a of_o fear_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v 28.1_o prov._n 28.1_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n no_o soon_o do_v adam_n see_v his_o breastplate_n be_v off_o and_o that_o he_o be_v naked_a but_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o run_v away_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n vi_o the_o breastplate_n and_o girdle_n be_v both_o join_v or_o buckle_v together_o vi_o so_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v and_o be_v join_v together_o in_o every_o christian_a which_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o copulative_a and_o stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v take_v twofold_a as_o have_v be_v show_v first_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n or_o a_o good_a and_o orthodox_n judgement_n all_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o salvation_n second_o grace_n or_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o both_o 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etc._n etc._n zech._n 4.7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n mountain_n be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n so_o the_o wicked_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v high_a in_o power_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o the_o righteous_a ii_o mountain_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v take_v such_o root_n in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o become_v plain_a 4._o luk._n 3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o be_v true_a one_o great_a design_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n 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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 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alas_o unsensible_a and_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n past_o feel_v his_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n 38.4_o eph._n 5.19_o ezek._n 36.26_o psal_n 38.4_o or_o the_o nether_a millstone_n but_o a_o poor_a saint_n who_o heart_n be_v tender_a god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o burden_n his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n can_v bear_v it_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o great_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n ii_o some_o weight_n and_o burden_n lay_v upon_o some_o man_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o they_o can_v be_v bear_v the_o strong_a man_n can_v stand_v under_o they_o etc._n etc._n ii_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n or_o weight_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o the_o strong_a back_n to_o stoop_v it_o make_v david_n that_o mighty_a man_n of_o god_n to_o cry_v out_o 6._o psal_n 38_o 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o 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confirm_v his_o doctrine_n 7._o moses_n institute_v the_o passeover_n so_o christ_n the_o true_a moses_n institute_v the_o supper_n iii_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n 3.5_o heb._n 3.5_o so_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n iv_o moses_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o law_n fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n in_o the_o mountain_n alone_o christ_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n fast_v so_o long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o particular_a action_n of_o his_o life_n 1._o moses_n marry_v a_o ethiopian_a a_o stranger_n a_o black_a so_o christ_n espouse_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n can_v make_v they_o 2._o moses_n sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n by_o a_o 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the_o desert_n hand_n to_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v so_o christ_n overcome_v the_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o make_v he_o fly_v iv_o he_o slay_v many_o of_o god_n enemy_n by_o his_o death_n so_o jesus_n christ_n by_o death_n overcome_v sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n taylor_n dr._n taylor_n as_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v express_v type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o two_o of_o they_o that_o be_v more_o manifest_a figure_n of_o he_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o mean_v david_n and_o solomon_n of_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v inquire_v wherein_o the_o resemblance_n consist_v david_n be_v so_o special_a a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o scarce_o be_v any_o thing_n note_v of_o christ_n but_o some_o shadow_n of_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o david_n some_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n parallel_n 11.1_o isa_n 11.1_o i._o for_o his_o person_n david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n christ_n the_o true_a rod_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o jesse_n both_o of_o obscure_a and_o low_a parentage_n both_o out_o of_o dry_a and_o despicable_a root_n two_o david_n be_v a_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n raise_v out_o of_o humility_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n king_n of_o saint_n and_o king_n of_o nation_n and_o yet_o at_o first_o his_o kingdom_n be_v small_a and_z rise_v by_o degree_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o david_n do_v who_o kingdom_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o it_o iii_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n

only_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o shall_v pray_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o prayer_n only_a design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10._o after_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o candlestick_n evening_n and_o morning_n than_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v show_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o duty_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n 11._o the_o incense_n be_v make_v of_o divers_a spice_n 51._o psal_n 51._o so_o must_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v season_v with_o divers_a grace_n viz._n true_a repentance_n lively_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n 12._o the_o incense_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o holy_a near_o to_o the_o testimony_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o christ_n in_o our_o prayer_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 13._o once_o a_o year_n the_o altar_n be_v 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field_n there_o be_v very_o many_o altar_n dedicate_v to_o unknown_a god_n hint_v at_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n act_v 17._o as_o also_o by_o pausanias_n in_o his_o attick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o altar_n of_o unknown_a god_n which_o altar_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o epimenides_n the_o cretan_a for_o when_o that_o country_n be_v visit_v with_o a_o sore_a plague_n they_o consult_v the_o delphian_a oracle_n who_o answer_n be_v report_v to_o be_v that_o they_o must_v offer_v sacrifice_n but_o name_v not_o that_o god_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v epimenides_n who_o be_v then_o at_o athens_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v send_v beast_n intend_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n through_o the_o field_n and_o that_o the_o sacrificer_n shall_v follow_v with_o this_o direction_n that_o wherever_o they_o shall_v stand_v there_o they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n in_o order_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath._n from_o that_o time_n therefore_o to_o the_o 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afterward_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v by_o faith_n piscator_fw-la say_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n heb._n 8.5_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o arch-type_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v the_o principal_a or_o primitive_a exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o those_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o ceremony_n relate_v to_o it_o as_o antitype_n viz._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n which_o thing_n be_v spiritual_o reveal_v to_o moses_n but_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o by_o type_n or_o example_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o disposition_n and_o form_n of_o the_o future_a build_n of_o god_n house_n under_o the_o evangelical_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 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call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n show_v in_o twenty_o particular_n page_n 76_o to_o 83_o what_o a_o city_n zion_n be_v page_z 84_o church_n church_n the_o anti-type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n page_n 87_o church_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n page_n 89_o courage_n saint_n like_o a_o lion_n for_o courage_n wherein_o their_o courage_n ought_v to_o be_v show_v open_v in_o eight_o particular_n page_n 188_o d._n day_n of_o grace_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 367_o how_o to_o know_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 368_o darkness_n divers_a metaphorical_a notation_n of_o darkness_n page_n 383_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n page_n 411_o affliction_n call_v darkness_n page_n 383_o death_n death_n a_o sleep_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o three_o thing_n page_n 399_o dead_a wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o mean_v thereby_o open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 227_o 228_o debt_n debtor_n sin_n a_o debt_n why_o so_o call_v open_v page_n 332_o 334_o how_o our_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v for_o and_o yet_o free_o forgive_v large_o open_v page_n 236_o to_o 238_o wicked_a man_n why_o call_v debtor_n page_n 200_o devil_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o devil_n page_n 254_o devil_n why_o call_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o serpent_n page_n 363_o dignity_n the_o great_a dignity_n of_o minister_n page_n 286_o dog_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o dog_n in_o sixteen_o particular_n page_n 232_o etc._n etc._n dove_n the_o property_n of_o dove_n and_o why_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o open_v in_o 13_o thing_n page_n 192_o deceiver_n their_o many_o way_n to_o deceive_v lay_v open_a page_z 295_o door_n what_o the_o door_n be_v into_o the_o true_a church_n page_n 278_o 279_o e._n eagle_n saint_n compare_v to_o eagle_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 141_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o eagle_n page_n 253_o f._n faith_n faith_n why_o call_v a_o shield_n page_n 16_o how_o you_o may_v know_v true_a faith_n page_z 15_o 16_o 17_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n page_n 19_o 20_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n page_n 20_o 21_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n page_z 15_o 16_o family_n the_o church_n call_v a_o family_n page_n 128_o 129_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o page_n 128_o 129_o fox_n wicked_a man_n why_o compare_v to_o fox_n page_n 241_o 242_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n page_n 340_o 341_o no_o forgiveness_n without_o christ_n blood_n or_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o he_o page_z 342_o fowler_n satan_n why_o call_v a_o fowler_n and_o what_o a_o subtle_a fowler_n he_o be_v open_v in_o 5_o thing_n page_n 362_o 363_o flood_n affliction_n compare_v to_o flood_n in_o 9_o thing_n page_n 386_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n ibid._n field_n this_o world_n why_o call_v a_o field_n page_n 392_o furnace_n affliction_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o furnace_n page_n 381_o fool_n wicked_a man_n fool_n or_o idiot_n open_v page_n 111_o 112_o g._n garden_n the_o church_n why_o call_v a_o garden_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n page_n 112_o 113_o girdle_n truth_n why_o call_v a_o girdle_n open_v in_o 10_o partic._n page_n 4_o to_z 8_o government_n the_o nature_n of_o church_n order_n and_o government_n open_v in_o 12_o partic._n page_n 129_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o family_n or_o church_n consist_v in_o its_o good_a and_o orderly_a government_n page_n 130_o gold_n the_o nature_n of_o gold_n and_o why_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o seven_o party_n page_z 15_o 16_o 17_o the_o excellency_n of_o try_a faith_n above_o gold_n page_n 18_o the_o godly_a why_o compare_v to_o gold_n page_n 190_o 191_o goat_n why_o wicked_a man_n as_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n be_v compare_v to_o goat_n page_n 243_o 244_o why_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 359_o godliness_n godliness_n a_o great_a mystery_n prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n page_n 371_o 372_o gray-hair_n sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n why_o call_v gray-hair_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 357_o england_n at_o this_o time_n gray-headed_a page_n 359_o h._n hardness_n christ_n soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 154_o 155_o harvest_n day_n of_o grace_n why_o call_v harvest_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 370_o heir_n saint_n why_o call_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 145_o heart_n heart_n of_o flesh_n why_o so_o call_v and_o how_o such_o a_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 194_o heaven_n heaven_n why_o call_v paradise_n page_n 407_o heaven_n call_v

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31_o christ_n love_n why_o compare_v to_o wine_n open_v in_o eight_o thing_n page_n 34_o m._n man._n why_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o earth_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 133_o 134_o man_n why_o call_v a_o worm_n and_o how_o fit_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v thereto_o open_v in_o ten_o par._n page_n 136_o man_n like_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n page_n 138_o 139_o wicked_a man_n mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 234_o marriage-day_n the_o resurrection-day_n the_o saint_n marriage-day_n and_o coronation-day_n page_n 404_o 405_o merchant_n saint_n spiritual_a merchant_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 168_o 169_o minister_n minister_n why_o call_v angel_n page_n 258_o work_v of_o a_o minister_n hard_a in_o five_o thing_n page_n 289_o who_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n and_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v page_n 289_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n page_n 290_o mother_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n page_z 110_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o the_o moon_n page_n 86_o morning_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 402_o mountain_n why_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v mountain_n page_n 225_o 226_o myrtle-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o what_o fruit_n it_o bear_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 184_o n._n wicked_a man_n naked_a page_n 247_o o._n olive-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v thereto_o page_n 91_o p._n palmtree_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 175_o 176_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o palmtree_n flourish_n under_o heavy_a pressure_n page_n 177_o papist_n papist_n confute_v about_o transubstantiation_n page_n 38_o 39_o papist_n spiritual_a thief_n page_n 246_o pilgrim_n saint_n compare_v to_o pilgrim_n open_v page_n 175_o priest_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v priest_n page_z 200_o prince_n the_o devil_n why_o call_v prince_n of_o darkness_n page_n 360_o planter_n minister_n planter_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o fourteen_o particular_n page_n 275_o 276_o plague_n sin_n a_o plague_n page_n 349_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n a_o figure_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 344_o poison_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 350_o 351_o poor_a wicked_a man_n poor_a and_o miserable_a show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 250_o providence_n providence_n of_o god_n wonderful_a in_o preserve_v of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n page_n 108_o providence_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n page_n 377_o 383_o prayer_n saint_n must_v pray_v always_o what_o mean_v thereby_o page_n 160_o special_a season_n for_o extraordinary_a prayer_n page_n 160_o prayer_n a_o great_a ordinance_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 160_o 161_o what_o hinder_v the_o saint_n prayer_n page_n 161_o r._n race_n what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v who_o will_v run_v the_o spiritual_a race_n open_v page_n 162_o to_o 165_o rod._n wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 201_o affliction_n call_v a_o rod_n page_n 379_o what_o voice_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n page_n 380_o rock_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n compare_v to_o a_o rock_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 251_o how_o to_o know_v a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 252_o ruler_n good_a ruler_n their_o qualification_n and_o how_o choose_v and_o govern_v page_n 287_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v ruler_n page_n 287_o s._n salt_n grace_n compare_v to_o salt_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_z 1_o 2_o saint_n compare_v to_o salt_n page_n 166_o satan_n satan_n subtlety_n in_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n page_n 153_o saint_n saint_n joynt-heir_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n page_n 145_o sepulchre_n hypocrite_n why_o 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