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and_o destroy_v by_o it_o ii_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o purge_n and_o purify_n quality_n ii_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n purge_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o soul_n the_o dross_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v waste_v away_o a_o christian_n be_v make_v holy_a sanctify_a and_o heavenly_a thereby_o iii_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o melt_a and_o soften_a nature_n they_o make_v thing_n tender_a and_o pliable_a meet_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n iii_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n soften_v the_o heart_n and_o melt_v it_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o very_o fit_a and_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n and_o divine_a image_n of_o god_n iv_o some_o fire_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o water_n throw_v upon_o it_o will_v not_o quench_v it_o but_o rather_o cause_v it_o to_o burn_v more_o fierce_a and_o vehement_o iv_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v of_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a nature_n thâ—t_v it_o be_v impossible_a utter_o to_o quench_v or_o extinguish_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o devil_n daily_o use_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o skill_n to_o do_v it_o many_o way_n he_o continual_o assault_v believer_n when_o temptation_n of_o one_o sort_n fail_v he_o tri_v other_o he_o offer_v worldly_a pleasure_n honour_n riches_n yea_o all_o the_o good_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o house_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a nothing_o will_v quench_v this_o divine_a flame_n the_o true_a christian_a utter_o contemn_v he_o with_o all_o he_o have_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o satan_n court_v a_o man_n with_o all_o his_o offer_n all_z this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o gain_v his_o love_n or_o draw_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o jesus_n christ_n if_o this_o way_n will_v not_o do_v he_o try_v another_o and_o bring_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o over_o these_o likewise_o be_v a_o saint_n a_o conqueror_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o holy_a triumph_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n 38._o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n v._o fire_n have_v light_a with_o it_o v._o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n ignoti_fw-la enim_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la vi_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n afford_v heat_n they_o be_v of_o a_o warm_n and_o revive_v nature_n vi_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n heat_v our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n it_o warm_v and_o revive_v they_o with_o sweet_a and_o bless_a love_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n vii_o flame_n of_o fire_n ascend_v or_o tend_v continual_o upward_o see_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o vii_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n dart_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n heavenwards_o such_o have_v their_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o 2._o col._n 3.1_o 2._o metaphor_n disparity_n fire_n be_v from_o beneath_o it_o be_v earthy_a and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grace_n it_o grow_v not_o in_o nature_n garden_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o violent_a fire_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o all_o natural_a and_o elementary_a fire_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o mount_v aetna_n shall_v not_o burn_v always_o ii_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n this_o divine_a fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v it_o shall_v burn_v to_o eternity_n charity_n never_o fail_v etc._n etc._n inference_n by_o these_o thing_n work_n and_o operation_n we_o may_v try_v whether_o we_o have_v true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o no._n and_o for_o a_o further_o help_v therein_o see_v the_o follow_a metaphor_n christ_n love_n compare_v to_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o for_o his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n whereas_o christ_n love_n be_v prefer_v to_o wine_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o so_o ainsworth_n wine_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o most_o pleasant_a joyful_a refresh_a and_o cordial_a thing_n as_o bread_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n or_o whatsoever_o man_n esteem_v to_o be_v good_a or_o to_o excel_v in_o nature_n and_o virtue_n metaphor_n parallel_n wine_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n a_o choice_n and_o precious_a plant_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o natural_a liquor_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o choice_a plant_n that_o ever_o be_v plant_v man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o see_v vine_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o love_n wine_n be_v natural_a but_o his_o love_n be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a none_o ever_o love_v as_o christ_n love_v ii_o wine_n be_v pleasant_a delectable_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n ii_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o a_o believe_a soul_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n it_o excel_v all_o thing_n for_o sweetness_n iii_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v
tempestuous_a and_o boisterous_a sea_n xvii_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n to_o see_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n shall_v live_v be_v preserve_v and_o abide_v with_o its_o head_n above_o water_n in_o such_o a_o disquiet_n and_o tempestuous_a world_n as_o this_o be_v xviii_o some_o ship_n suffer_v shipwreck_n be_v lose_v and_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n xviii_o so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o a_o professor_n that_o set_v out_o with_o much_o seem_a hope_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v spiritual_a shipwreck_n and_o sink_v down_o to_o hell_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o xix_o a_o ship_n must_v be_v well_o look_v to_o and_o keep_v very_o clean_o within_o and_o without_o or_o she_o will_v not_o sail_v with_o any_o speed_n xix_o so_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v wash_v and_o keep_v exceed_o clean_a within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o or_o it_o will_v go_v but_o slow_o or_o heavy_o towards_o the_o haven_n of_o future_a happiness_n the_o mire_n and_o clay_n or_o scum_n and_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v its_o way_n as_o it_o pass_v heaven-ward_n xx._n a_o ship_n have_v its_o anchor_n and_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o storm_n it_o be_v right_o cast_v and_o take_v good_a hold_n the_o ship_n be_v safe_a xx._n the_o soul_n have_v its_o anchor_n hope_n which_o hope_n we_o have_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o this_o anchor_n be_v right_o cast_v upward_o within_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o soul_n be_v safe_a metaphor_n disparity_n a_o ship_n be_v a_o lifeless_a thing_n build_v of_o timber_n etc._n etc._n by_o man._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spirit_n create_v by_o the_o almighty_a 12.1_o zech._n 12.1_o he_o have_v form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o ii_o a_o ship_n be_v a_o thing_n visible_a to_o corporeal_a eye_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o invisible_a substance_n i._n e._n it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o 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by_o mean_n of_o unknown_a rock_n sand_n and_o shoal_n it_o may_v hit_v upon_o v._o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o have_v christ_n for_o its_o pilot_n can_v miscarry_v the_o sea_n and_o wind_n obey_v he_o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o proud_a wave_n be_v still_o he_o will_v carry_v it_o through_o all_o the_o danger_n it_o meet_v with_o 30._o psal_n 107.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o desire_a haven_n inference_n be_v the_o soul_n fit_o compare_v to_o a_o ship_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o troublesome_a ocean_n or_o tempestuous_a sea_n then_o this_o show_v we_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v attend_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o eminent_a danger_n and_o that_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o sudden_a storm_n in_o our_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a port._n every_o believer_n must_v resolve_v to_o sail_v through_o the_o strait_n mouth_n and_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o those_o curse_a algerines_n those_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o christian_n i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n if_o ever_o he_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o holy-land_n ii_o let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o set_v out_o in_o this_o voyage_n for_o eternity_n whilst_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v my_o spirit_n say_v god_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man._n iii_o caution_n and_o let_v each_o man_n from_o hence_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o spiritual_a ship_n lest_o it_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v but_o entrust_v with_o it_o and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o great_a owner_n beside_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o very_o great_a worth_n far_o beyond_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o sail_v on_o the_o ocean_n nay_o what_o value_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v brief_o hint_n here_o to_o caution_n all_o to_o take_v heed_n 1._o it_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o come_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n 139.14_o psal_n 139.14_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o by_o pry_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n the_o soul_n find_v out_o the_o be_v nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o workman_n 2._o it_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n 32.8_o job_n 32.8_o and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n also_o of_o comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o that_o when_o multitude_n of_o thought_n be_v or_o will_v be_v disturb_v the_o mind_n 3._o it_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a impression_n to_o 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and_o excellency_n o_o what_o cost_n and_o charge_n be_v god_n at_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n in_o clothing_n and_o adorn_v of_o it_o he_o put_v on_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a virtue_n 9_o from_o the_o charge_n give_v we_o to_o look_v to_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o 4.9_o deut._n 4.9_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o 10._o from_o satan_n hunt_v after_o it_o to_o destroy_v it_o 11._o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a appear_v in_o that_o the_o martyr_n part_v with_o all_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v wrong_v defile_v and_o lose_v it_o for_o ever_o 12._o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 13._o it_o be_v immortal_a it_o can_v die_v nor_o be_v annihilate_v 10.28_o mat_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o candle_n prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o candle_n be_v make_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o night_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v form_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n ii_o a_o candle_n must_v be_v light_v or_o receive_v light_n from_o some_o other_o light_n or_o it_o will_v light_v no_o man._n ii_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n receive_v its_o light_n from_o god_n who_o be_v call_v light_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n
to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n the_o eight_o thing_n be_v sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n they_o who_o trade_v not_o in_o this_o commodity_n be_v none_o of_o the_o true_a son_n and_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nine_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n worth_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n ten_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v eternal_a life_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o x._o a_o city_n who_o commerce_n lie_v principal_o in_o a_o foreign_a trade_n or_o merchandize_v have_v usual_o a_o navigable_a river_n belong_v to_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o commodity_n or_o those_o good_n they_o deal_v in_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o their_o very_a door_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n what_o infinite_a profit_n do_v the_o river_n thames_n yield_v this_o famous_a city_n and_o what_o will_v its_o trade_n be_v worth_a be_v it_o not_o for_o it_o 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it_o will_v heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o make_v very_o tender_a and_o pliable_a and_o break_v in_o piece_n a_o hard_a heart_n 2._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n nay_o it_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a 3._o it_o will_v infallible_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a consumption_n that_o spiritual_a waste_n or_o decay_n of_o faith_n love_n zeal_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o seize_v sometime_o upon_o many_o christian_n 4._o it_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n and_o make_v a_o man_n very_o humble_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o humble_a 5._o it_o will_v cure_v all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n or_o deafness_n make_v a_o man_n very_o lively_a and_o diligent_a to_o hear_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o lydia_n experience_v 14_o act_n 16_o 14_o 6._o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o tremble_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v 4.20_o act_n 4.20_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o noxious_a and_o evil_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o many_o distemper_n flow_v make_v a_o man_n sound_n at_o heart_n and_o holy_a in_o life_n 8._o it_o will_v effectual_o restore_v a_o lose_a appetite_n and_o make_v a_o man_n relish_v well_o the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o or_o the_o honeycomb_n 9_o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o a_o christian_a be_v among_o infect_a person_n every_o day_n 10._o it_o will_v revive_v a_o faint_a and_o droop_a spirit_n 11._o it_o will_v set_v and_o make_v whole_a all_o break_a bone_n 27.13_o psal_n 27.13_o as_o david_n and_o thousand_o other_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n 12._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o old_a run_a ulcer_n and_o also_o all_o fresh_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a stink_a and_o loathsome_a 13._o it_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 14._o it_o be_v sovereign_a good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n 15._o it_o will_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v afar_o of_o 16._o it_o infallible_o cure_v the_o sleepy_a disease_n or_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.6_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 17._o it_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n 6._o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o common_a sign_n of_o a_o foul_a stomach_n 18._o it_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a lameness_n it_o cause_v a_o lame_a man_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o hart_n 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o and_o never_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o two_o opinion_n 19_o it_o perfect_o cure_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o head_n occasion_v by_o error_n and_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n 20._o it_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v 14._o joh._n 4_o 14._o three_o this_o river_n have_v three_o special_a stream_n 1._o the_o stream_n of_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a promise_n sinner_n come_v to_o these_o water_n o_o come_v before_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n see_v river_n and_o water_n of_o life_n xi_o in_o a_o glorious_a city_n usual_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o his_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o its_o honour_n and_o renown_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n 57.15_o psal_n 9.11_o isa_n 8.18_o psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o isa_n 57.15_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n in_o zion_n this_o be_v for_o the_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n sing_v praise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n yet_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o special_a and_o most_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o his_o people_n xii_o a_o city_n have_v some_o certain_a privilege_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o stranger_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o foreigner_n may_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o some_o city_n xii_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v many_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o unconvert_v sinner_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o part_n of_o that_o freedom_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 33.24_o isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o abominable_a and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n 2._o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v couch_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o
in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hypocrite_n in_o a_o day_n of_o common_a danger_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o the_o like_a circumstance_n with_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n satan_n that_o archpirate_n and_o his_o emissary_n will_v favour_v they_o no_o more_o than_o other_o until_o they_o renounce_v their_o religion_n etc._n etc._n ix_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v in_o a_o storm_n all_o the_o mariner_n have_v their_o hand_n and_o heart_n full_a they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n be_v end_n every_o one_o take_v hold_v of_o a_o rope_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o secure_v the_o ship_n if_o possible_a from_o sink_v ix_o 64.17_o isa_n 64.17_o so_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n every_o christian_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a to_o secure_v and_o save_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o sink_v or_o from_o be_v cast_v away_o or_o lose_v every_o one_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n up_o to_o god_n and_o their_o hand_n to_o work_v wise_o for_o she_o and_o their_o own_o safety_n x._o merchant_n ship_n great_o enrich_v those_o place_n city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v bring_v to_o they_o rare_a and_o excellent_a merchandize_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o sale_n or_o to_o be_v exchange_v to_o trader_n x._o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o daily_a trade_n to_o heaven_n great_o enrich_v poor_a sinner_n what_o she_o receive_v from_o christ_n her_o merchant_n or_o minister_n offer_v to_o sale_n 23.23_o prov._n 23.23_o to_o the_o nation_n or_o nation_n where_o she_o live_v truth_n peace_n pardon_v the_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o other_o excellent_a merchandise_n she_o furnish_v the_o world_n with_o xi_o a_o ship_n be_v great_a safety_n consist_v in_o she_o be_v well_o build_v have_v a_o good_a bottom_n a_o skilful_a pilot_n and_o sure_a anchor_n etc._n etc._n xi_o so_o the_o church_n safety_n consist_v in_o she_o be_v true_o constitute_v 2_o heb._n 6.1_o 2_o according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a prescription_n or_o that_o pattern_n leave_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a saint_n and_o in_o have_v christ_n for_o her_o governor_n or_o chief_a pilot_n who_o as_o i_o observe_v sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o guide_v her_o course_n as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o last_o by_o have_v hope_n that_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o her_o anchor_n which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a etc._n etc._n the_o nature_n of_o which_o be_v open_v under_o the_o five_o head_n of_o metaphor_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o inference_n this_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o trouble_v and_o persecution_n must_v be_v expect_v no_o ship_n set_v out_o to_o sea_n but_o meet_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o mariner_n look_v for_o they_o and_o provide_v according_o to_o secure_v the_o ship_n and_o save_v themselves_o and_o so_o shall_v spiritual_a seafaring_a man_n do_v 2._o it_o may_v also_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a what_o assurance_n be_v here_o of_o safety_n christ_n who_o guide_v the_o ship_n can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n still_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v the_o great_a storm_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o be_v a_o calm_a 65.7_o psal_n 65.7_o he_o still_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o though_o satan_n that_o cruel_a pirate_n and_o other_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n seek_v daily_o to_o sink_v this_o spiritual_a ship_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a power_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o create_a spirit_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o behemoth_n be_v no_o less_o 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saint_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a one_o or_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o jabesh_n 10._o 1_o chron._n 4.9_o 10._o they_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o their_o brethren_n what_o base_a and_o ignoble_a person_n be_v the_o wicked_a to_o those_o noble_a soul_n the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a in_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v compare_v to_o thing_n very_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v show_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 12.26_o prov._n 12.26_o v._o king_n sometime_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o crown_n they_o have_v be_v severe_o persecute_v and_o chase_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o king_n david_n particular_o be_v so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o have_v a_o assurance_n give_v they_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n meet_v with_o very_o great_a trouble_n in_o this_o world_n be_v persecute_v torment_a afflict_a and_o sometime_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a worthy_n heb._n 11._o 11.37_o heb._n 11.37_o vi_o some_o king_n have_v possess_v and_o reign_v over_o many_o kingdom_n their_o dominion_n have_v be_v very_o great_a the_o saint_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n nayâ—_n all_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o 9.27_o rev._n 11.15_o dan._n 9.27_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n vii_o king_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a mind_n they_o busy_v not_o themselves_o about_o mean_a matter_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n they_o converse_v about_o thing_n above_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n their_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o thing_n below_o 3.20_o col._n 3_o 1_o 2_o phil_n 3.20_o but_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n viii_o king_n have_v many_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o they_o how_o be_v they_o honour_v and_o congratulate_v by_o the_o people_n so_o have_v the_o saint_n they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n
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 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compensation_n for_o it_o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o iv_o if_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v procure_v the_o liberty_n of_o captive_n that_o be_v so_o only_o as_o to_o their_o body_n yet_o death_n set_v they_o free_a and_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o iu._n but_o wicked_a man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n can_v be_v free_a by_o death_n but_o be_v thereby_o put_v into_o a_o irrecoverable_a state_n of_o eternal_a misery_n from_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n v._o some_o that_o be_v captive_n only_a in_o their_o body_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o thraldom_n that_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v to_o improve_v all_o mean_n imaginable_a for_o their_o deliverance_n v._o but_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o insensible_a of_o their_o bondage_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o 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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 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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 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sight_n than_o that_o ii_o a_o vomit_n be_v cast_v up_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o stomach_n so_o a_o christian_a be_v very_o sick_a of_o his_o sin_n cast_v it_o up_o or_o vomit_v it_o out_o by_o repentance_n iii_o some_o man_n find_v themselves_o oppress_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o their_o stomach_n take_v something_o to_o make_v they_o vomit_v to_o free_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v endanger_v their_o health_n if_o not_o their_o life_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o internal_a obstruction_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o inward_a man_n take_v a_o fit_a antidote_n of_o christ_n prepare_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o vomit_v up_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o thereby_o attain_v a_o healthy_a soul_n and_o flourish_n in_o godliness_n iv_o some_o man_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v make_v to_o vomit_v by_o eat_v something_o that_o offend_v or_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o stomach_n so_o many_o sinner_n by_o hear_v of_o a_o soul-searching_a sermon_n and_o by_o the_o rebuke_n and_o continual_a gnawing_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n vomit_v up_o some_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o grow_v more_o sick_a of_o religion_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o the_o dog_n they_o lick_v up_o their_o old_a vomit_n again_o i._n e._n turn_v to_o their_o former_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n v._o what_o be_v more_o hateful_a or_o cause_v great_a shame_n than_o to_o see_v a_o man_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o filthy_a vomit_n so_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o see_v a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a apostate_n who_o have_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n wallow_v in_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o brutish_a lust_n inference_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o apostasy_n sin_n a_o uncleanness_n ezek._n 36.29_o from_o all_o your_o vncleanness_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 13.1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n eph._n 4.19_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a the_o hebrew_n tama_n as_o mr._n caryl_n observe_v come_v near_o the_o word_n contaminatum_fw-la which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o latin_n for_o uncleanness_n and_o it_o speak_v the_o great_a uncleanness_n pollution_n sordidness_n and_o filthiness_n imaginable_a as_o of_o habit_n gore_n of_o blood_n the_o muddiness_n of_o water_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v loathsome_a or_o unlovely_a noisome_a or_o unseemly_a such_o a_o uncleanness_n be_v sin_n note_v sin_n be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n they_o who_o see_v the_o face_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n see_v it_o the_o most_o ugly_a and_o deform_a object_n in_o the_o world_n if_o virtue_n can_v be_v see_v she_o will_v attract_v all_o eye_n to_o she_o and_o ravish_v all_o heart_n to_o behold_v she_o virtue_n be_v a_o invisible_a beauty_n so_o if_o sin_n can_v be_v see_v all_o eye_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o all_o heart_n loathe_v it_o sin_n be_v a_o invisible_a deformity_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v for_o comparison_n to_o set_v out_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o pollution_n of_o wretched_a newborn_a infant_n 1.27_o ezek._n 16._o rom._n 3.13_o isa_n 1.5_o 6._o jam._n 1.27_o to_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o a_o rot_a sepulchre_n to_o the_o scum_n of_o a_o seething-por_a to_o loathsome_a stink_a and_o putrify_v sore_n to_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n to_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o comparison_n show_v forth_o the_o ugliness_n 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as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n 2.5_o jam._n 2.5_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o or_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o iii_o a_o crown_n denote_v also_o victory_n christ_n war_a against_o his_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o have_v on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n or_o diadem_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v crown_v signify_v that_o perfect_a conquest_n they_o have_v through_o christ_n obtain_v over_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o crown_n signify_v glory_n honour_n and_o external_a grandeur_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o appear_v in_o eternal_a grandeur_n as_o king_n who_o have_v their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n v._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o rich_a glorious_a desirable_a nor_o esteem_v among_o man_n above_o a_o crown_n or_o kingdom_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o reward_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n compare_v it_o to_o these_o thing_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a soever_o can_v sufficient_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o death_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o pleasure_n it_o be_v call_v paradise_n for_o riches_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n and_o a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n denote_v that_o saint_n in_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o loser_n thereby_o but_o only_o exchange_v it_o for_o a_o better_a a_o short_a momentary_a life_n for_o a_o everlasting_a life_n a_o life_n of_o joy_n for_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n a_o life_n of_o perfect_a
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 acceptance_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n v._n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o to_o make_v atonement_n only_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o etc._n etc._n plain_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v no_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o work_v our_o salvation_n he_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o kill_v goat_n shadow_a that_o christ_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v our_o intercessor_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_v thereof_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v 8.6_o heb._n 8.6_o vii_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o his_o glorious_a garment_n when_o he_o make_v this_o atonement_n 2._o verse_n 4._o phil._n 2._o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o lay_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v his_o glorious_a robe_n or_o vaâ—l_v his_o deity_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o so_o he_o may_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n viii_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n shall_v say_v the_o text_n be_v a_o sabbath_n for_o ever_o shadow_v thereby_o that_o through_o the_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v obtain_v everlasting_a rest_n for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o death_n all_o typical_a sacrifice_n shall_v end_v ix_o once_o only_o in_o a_o year_n this_o atonement_n be_v make_v to_o show_v that_o not_o often_o but_o once_o for_o ever_o without_o repetition_n christ_n shall_v make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n 9.24_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o scape-goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n levit._n 10.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o scape-goat_n call_v in_o hebrew_n azazel_n that_o be_v the_o goat_n go_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o escape_v alive_a represent_v christ_n jesus_n alive_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o put_v to_o death_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o alive_a after_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ii_o he_o be_v present_v alive_a that_o by_o he_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v and_o this_o after_o the_o other_o goat_n be_v sacrifice_v signify_v accord_v to_o the_o learned_a two_o thing_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o rise_n with_o he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n iii_o aaron_n shall_v put_v or_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16.21_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n figure_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n viz._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 53._o isa_n 53._o iu._n and_o so_o the_o he-goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o land_n not_o inhabit_v which_o the_o greek_a call_v abaton_n wayless_a or_o inaccessible_a figure_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n both_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o or_o be_v impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o we_o they_o be_v to_o confess_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n all_o their_o iniquity_n signify_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sin_n câ—rried_v away_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v forget_v we_o must_v confess_v they_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o kill_a goat_n figure_v christ_n kill_v or_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o this_o live_a goat_n figure_v he_o also_o who_o bear_v our_o grief_n 6._o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n but_o also_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o because_o these_o two_o thing_n can_v not_o fit_o be_v shadow_v by_o one_o beast_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v kill_v can_v not_o make_v alive_a again_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v two_o that_o in_o the_o slay_a beast_n christ_n death_n and_o in_o the_o live_a beast_n his_o life_n and_o victory_n may_v be_v shadow_v see_v the_o like_a mystery_n in_o the_o two_o bird_n for_o the_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o colour_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v red_a as_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n prefigure_v christ_n so_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n in_o special_a figure_v he_o red_a signify_v his_o human_a nature_n and_o participation_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o bloodiness_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o grievous_a passion_n ii_o she_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n and_o upon_o who_o never_a yoke_n come_v this_o signify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o sinfulness_n nor_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o man._n iii_o the_o heifer_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n and_o her_o blood_n sprinkle_v seven_o time_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o signify_v christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o circumcision_n what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o part_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n ii_o circumcision_n put_v the_o body_n to_o pain_n 43.25_o gen._n 43.25_o so_o those_o who_o come_v under_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o spiritual_a pain_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n iii_o as_o that_o part_n cut_v off_o be_v never_o set_v to_o the_o body_n again_o but_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v part_v with_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o iv_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v become_v a_o fit_a person_n for_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n v._o such_o who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n vi_o the_o 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read_v of_o which_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o heed_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o circumstance_n of_o every_o text_n and_o the_o speaker_n that_o the_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n and_o division_n may_v be_v avoid_v jer._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n jer._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o judea_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v for_o jeremiah_n but_o if_o any_o will_v attribute_v to_o they_o ver._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o he_o go_v against_o their_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophetical_a text_n for_o these_o verse_n have_v a_o coherence_n with_o the_o last_o and_o continue_v the_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jeremiah_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n from_o the_o lawless_a violence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o example_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o four_o verse_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o word_n of_o paul_n act._n 19.4_o 5._o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o to_o prevent_v error_n 2._o a_o false_a and_o evil_a speech_n be_v propose_v when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v psal_n 3.2_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n psal_n 12.4_o who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o isa_n 14.13_o for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.16_o wo_n unto_o you_o you_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n we_o will_v give_v some_o useful_a observation_n 1._o a_o historical_a narration_n although_o most_o true_a yet_o all_o thing_n therein_o say_v be_v not_o believe_v to_o observe_v 1_o be_v true_a for_o when_o a_o canonical_a writer_n treat_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v false_o or_o foolish_o do_v or_o say_v by_o another_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o only_o relate_v it_o the_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o narrative_a or_o recital_n and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o assertion_n and_o approbation_n thing_n relate_v of_o the_o latter_a kind_n be_v always_o true_a but_o not_o of_o the_o former_a here_o likewise_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o history_n itself_o and_o the_o speech_n introduce_v by_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o first_o be_v always_o true_a the_o latter_a not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a or_o false_a speech_n of_o another_o be_v relate_v a_o true_a sentence_n observe_v 2_o or_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v intermix_v as_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o the_o word_n of_o jezebel_n write_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o jezreel_n be_v thus_o relate_v set_v two_o man_n son_n of_o belial_n before_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n son_n of_o belial_n be_v not_o jezebel_n be_v who_o will_v fain_o destroy_v naboth_n by_o a_o colour_n and_o pretext_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o exegetical_o and_o according_a to_o truth_n describe_v those_o suborn_v wretch_n that_o will_v testify_v against_o the_o innocent_a as_o ver._n 13_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.15_o because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o loc._n r._n kimhi_n in_o loc._n for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falshood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o call_v it_o lie_v and_o falshood_n but_o the_o prophet_n so_o entitle_v their_o hope_n the_o word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v who_o lying_o advise_v they_o to_o hope_v well_o isa_n 30.10_o which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o unto_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n it_o be_v not_o those_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o call_v those_o vision_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o delusion_n for_o such_o indeed_o they_o be_v etc._n pag._n 360._o vsitatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ingeniosi_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n brentius_n upon_o isa_n 44._o thus_o speak_v of_o this_o scripture-way_n of_o expression_n and_o bring_v more_o example_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o ingenious_a man_n to_o paint_v out_o impiety_n of_o word_n in_o colour_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o true_a piety_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n acknowlege_v not_o nor_o own_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o pretend_v to_o cloak_n and_o excuse_v impiety_n but_o see_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o invisible_a to_o he_o into_o the_o most_o private_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o judge_n according_a to_o what_o he_o find_v in_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o the_o wicked_a bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n who_o will_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o public_o to_o say_v that_o his_o way_n be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o will_v persevere_v in_o they_o see_v psal_n 14.1_o isa_n 28.15_o &_o 44.17_o jer._n 18.12_o the_o holy_a spirit_n recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o word_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o call_v their_o own_o way_n evil_a but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v real_o so_o the_o spirit_n so_o call_v they_o as_o his_o own_o sentence_n observe_v 3_o 3._o yet_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v be_v not_o in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o false_a although_o pronounce_v with_o a_o fallacious_a and_o fraudulent_a intention_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n mar._n 1.24_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n see_v luke_n 4.34_o act_n 16.16_o 17._o in_o the_o word_n of_o caiphas_n the_o jewish_a highpriest_n 3._o gregor_n lib._n 23._o moral_a cap_n 3._o john_n 11.49_o 50_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v relate_v in_o scripture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o way_n viz._n when_o good_a thing_n be_v well_o speak_v when_o evil_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o good_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o evil_a thing_n be_v well_o speak_v 1._o good_a thing_n be_v well_o speak_v when_o righteous_a and_o holy_a thing_n be_v well_o preach_v as_o mat._n 3.2_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o evil_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o a_o perverse_a or_o wicked_a action_n be_v persuade_v to_o as_o job_n 2.9_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 3._o good_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o something_o be_v not_o pronounce_v with_o a_o right_a mind_n and_o understanding_n as_o joh._n 9.28_o the_o pharisee_n say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v true_a but_o they_o speak_v it_o malicious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n joh._n 11.49_o 50._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o this_o be_v good_a yea_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o out_o of_o spite_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o greediness_n to_o destroy_v he_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n of_o which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a 4._o evil_a thing_n be_v say_v well_o when_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n vice_n be_v express_v so_o as_o to_o condemn_v and_o confute_v it_o 3._o speech_n prudent_o feign_v and_o compose_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o scripture_n parable_n especial_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n which_o shall_v be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a in_o this_o work_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o parable_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o to_o this_o belong_v when_o a_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o person_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o very_a state_n of_o thing_n 3.6_o isaiah_n 3.6_o and_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o speech_n as_o be_v intimate_v isa_n 3.6_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n say_v