Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	call_v	ground_n	pillar_n	2,288	5	9.7053	5	false

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

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house_n go_v about_o to_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o word_n i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o convert_v they_o minister_n be_v hewer_n and_o the_o axe_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o i._n e._n not_o baptize_v ●0_n mat._n 28.19_o ●0_n and_o then_o teach_v but_o first_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o vi_o a_o builder_n can_v tell_v how_o many_o principal_a pillar_n or_o post_n belong_v unto_o the_o house_n or_o building_n and_o see_v to_o fit_v all_o the_o material_n thereof_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v that_o he_o want_v never_o a_o principal_a pillar_n vi_o so_o minister_n can_v tell_v how_o many_o fundamental_a principle_n there_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o mean_v principle_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o also_o the_o number_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o church-constitution_n and_o fellowship_n and_o will_v see_v that_o 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cozener_n impostor_n ainsworth_n see_v liegh_n crit._n sacr._n seduce_v and_o seduce_a other_o such_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v repute_v but_o false_o other_o be_v true_o so_o call_v who_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o false-hearted_o with_o god_n man_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n deceiver_n parallel_n a_o deceiver_n or_o cunning_a impostor_n have_v many_o way_n whereby_o he_o secret_o and_o with_o much_o craftiness_n seek_v to_o trapan_n and_o beguile_v his_o neighbour_n as_o 1._o he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o special_a friend_n and_o so_o insinuate_v into_o a_o man_n affection_n 2._o he_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n he_o intend_v to_o cheat_v 3._o he_o will_v the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n change_v his_o name_n and_o pretend_v himself_o some_o worthy_a and_o noble_a person_n and_o of_o some_o eminent_a family_n 4._o he_o will_v watch_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o effect_v his_o enterprise_n 5._o he_o will_v sometime_o put_v a_o vizard_n on_o his_o face_n and_o often_o change_v his_o habit_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o more_o secure_o 6._o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v he_o will_v exclaim_v against_o the_o deceiver_n and_o cry_v out_o stop_v thief_n etc._n etc._n false-teacher_n who_o be_v cunning_a to_o deceive_v have_v many_o way_n to_o delude_v poor_a creature_n as_o 1._o they_o common_o pretend_v much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o hereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o wind_v themselves_o into_o their_o affection_n and_o when_o once_o a_o person_n harbour_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o their_o work_n be_v half_o do_v 2._o they_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o what_o part_v they_o have_v and_o what_o principle_n they_o hold_v with_o who_o they_o converse_v for_o if_o they_o perceive_v they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n well_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n they_o 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the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n master_n in_o israel_n guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n and_o hellish_a purpose_n viz._n they_o watch_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o jesus_n begin_v to_o decline_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o to_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o mighty_a stir_n about_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v much_o divide_v among_o themselves_o when_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a in_o a_o word_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o grow_v secure_a or_o the_o true_a shepherd_n be_v off_o of_o his_o watch_n than_o these_o wolf_n and_o deceiver_n get_v abroad_o and_o like_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n sow_v their_o tare_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n 5._o the_o jesuit_n those_o crafty_a deceiver_n have_v often_o appear_v in_o a_o disguise_n external_o and_o do_v usual_o change_v their_o garb_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o they_o be_v holders-forth_a in_o a_o quaker_n meeting_n at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v lawyer_n sometime_o they_o will_v take_v on_o they_o the_o habit_n of_o priest_n sometime_o merchant_n sometime_o shoemaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o purpose_n to_o pervert_v poor_a soul_n etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o last_o when_o these_o false-teacher_n and_o deceiver_n begin_v to_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o perceive_v there_o be_v a_o cry_v raise_v against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v close_o pursue_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v then_o to_o save_v themselves_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o other_o none_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o exclaim_v against_o false-teacher_n and_o deceiver_n than_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v all_o the_o infamy_n and_o black_a aspersion_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n load_v they_o with_o all_o the_o foul_a calumny_n they_o can_v devise_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n pass_v the_o better_a for_o true_a man_n and_o be_v the_o less_o suspect_v thus_o those_o blind_a guide_n in_o israel_n serve_v our_o saviour_n himself_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n 27.63_o joh_n 7.12_o &_o 8.48_o mat._n 27.63_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n sir_n we_o remember_v that_o the_o deceiver_n say_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o thus_o they_o exclaim_v against_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v call_v a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o by_o false-teacher_n he_o with_o other_o be_v call_v deceiver_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a etc._n etc._n 24.14_o act_n 24.14_o after_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o horrid_a practice_n of_o beguile_v other_o they_o have_v be_v such_o crafts-master_n at_o it_o that_o they_o have_v deceive_v multitude_n and_o not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o divers_a great_a man_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v cheat_v by_o they_o ii_o so_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n those_o curse_a deceiver_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o hellish_a trade_n of_o beguile_v the_o soul_n of_o men._n how_o many_o million_o have_v they_o deceive_v o_o the_o multitude_n they_o have_v lead_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v beguile_v by_o she_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n iii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o ruin_v whole_a family_n cheat_v people_n of_o their_o best_a and_o chief_a treasure_n iii_o so_o false-teacher_n have_v sometime_o so_o wonderful_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o corrupt_v ruin_a and_o undo_v by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n many_o nation_n city_n town_n and_o family_n cheat_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o thereby_o also_o of_o their_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n iu._n grand_a impostor_n old_a cheat_n and_o deceiver_n it_o be_v observe_v rare_o reform_v their_o hellish_a life_n and_o become_v true_a man_n but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o justice_n seize_v they_o iv_o so_o false-teacher_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n seldom_o or_o never_o be_v recover_v and_o bring_v back_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 3.13_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n v._o the_o end_n of_o cheater_n and_o impostor_n we_o see_v ofttimes_o be_v sad_a if_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a offender_n and_o be_v take_v he_o die_v without_o mercy_n v._o so_o the_o last_o end_n of_o false-teacher_n and_o heretic_n will_v be_v sad_a and_o miserable_a they_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n the_o beast_n 19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o rev._n 19.20_o and_o false-prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a city_n and_o great_a whore_n revel_v 17._o prove_v to_o be_v the_o romish_a church_n with_o the_o grand_a objection_n of_o the_o papist_n answer_v rev._n 14.8_o and_o there_o follow_v

destruction_n o●_n jerusalem_n for_o as_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o death_n of_o zacharias_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n fix_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o can_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o people_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n be_v by_o this_o revelation_n ●●xed_v upon_o the_o last_o babylon_n r●v_n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n chap._n 18._o v._n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_z that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o rome_n heathen_a be_v not_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o earth_n by_o murder_n massacre_n and_o martyrdom_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o look_v back_o but_o for_o six_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o which_o time_n we_o shall_v find_v hundred_o of_o thousand_o of_o profess_a christian_n most_o butcherly_a and_o barbarous_o put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o respective_a nation_n of_o europe_n before_o which_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n be_v go_v off_o about_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v regard_v the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o this_o prediction_n about_o mystery_n babylon_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n bring_v she_o down_o low_a than_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n 6._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n under_o consideration_n because_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o state_n no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a 1._o this_o state_n of_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n this_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o rome_n heathen_a but_o full_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n compare_v 2_o thess_n 2.7_o with_o rev._n 17.7_o viz._n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o 2._o the_o head_n of_o this_o state_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o beyond_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o man_n but_o beyond_o the_o high_a son_n of_o wickedness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o this_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o pope_n in_o respect_n of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n idolatry_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v the_o most_o unparalleled_a man_n of_o sin_n 3._o this_o state_n or_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v no_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a for_o that_o do_v not_o then_o begin_v it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o 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that_o bless_v all_o the_o true_a seed_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n v._o melchisedeck_v be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n nor_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o any_o other_o but_o only_o so_o declare_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n his_o priesthood_n pass_v not_o to_o other_o man_n for_o as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o none_o so_o he_o pass_v it_o not_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o as_o we_o read_v of_o succeed_v he_o so_o christ_n receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n but_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n only_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o none_o so_o he_o pass_v it_o not_o to_o any_o other_o he_o have_v none_o that_o can_v succeed_v he_o but_o abide_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o heaven_n abraham_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n abram_n and_o abraham_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n and_o a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a father_n call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v so_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o true_a seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 9.13_o guild_n heb._n 9.13_o iii_o abraham_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o family_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n iv_o abraham_n put_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 4._o gal._n 4._o so_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o fleshly_a seed_n out_o of_o his_o church_n hagar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o one_o and_o ishmael_n of_o the_o other_o v._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o most_o proper_o and_o true_o 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 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save_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vriah_n christ_n much_o more_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 3.5_o ezek_n 34.24_o jer._n 30.9_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o a_o man_n without_o spot_n christ_n be_v often_o call_v david_n my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n among_o they_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n not_o the_o typical_a david_n long_o before_o dead_a but_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a david_n the_o belove_a of_o god_n iii_o david_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o nation_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o so_o full_o true_a in_o the_o type_n as_o in_o the_o anti-type_n he_o speak_v it_o figurative_o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o literal_o david_n be_v king_n but_o of_o one_o little_a corner_n in_o judea_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v his_o dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n iv_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n v_o david_n be_v anoint_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n so_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age._n vi_o david_n in_o his_o war_n have_v many_o poor_a man_n that_o follow_v he_o such_o as_o be_v in_o debt_n etc._n etc._n so_o j●sus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n have_v many_o poor_a man_n who_o follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o debt_n vii_o david_n have_v several_a brave_a man_n with_o he_o who_o be_v call_v his_o worthy_n so_o have_v christ_n the_o true_a david_n his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o be_v most_o valiant_a and_o noble_a champion_n for_o the_o truth_n beside_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n viii_o david_n have_v many_o open_a and_o some_o secret_a enemy_n as_o doeg_n achitophel_n etc._n etc._n his_o own_o son_n also_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o still_o have_v many_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v his_o own_o people_n plot_v against_o he_o nay_o and_o one_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o and_o at_o last_o treacherous_o betray_v he_o wiith_o a_o kiss_n ix_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n 3._o of_o continuation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o david_n enter_v not_o without_o strong_a opposition_n much_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v vilify_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n 11._o act_n 4_o 11._o no_o man_n be_v more_o despise_v of_o saul_n courtier_n than_o david_n who_o be_v think_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o kingdom_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o slight_v and_o reject_v than_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n priest_n and_o other_o people_n of_o israel_n 2._o in_o his_o administration_n david_n will_v judge_v upright_o and_o sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v endure_v no_o hateful_a person_n in_o his_o sight_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n be_v the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o most_o sincere_o dispense_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o feed_v impenitent_a and_o rebellious_a one_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o which_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o his_o carnal_a succession_n for_o the_o princely_a dignity_n be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o true_a david_n be_v there_o mean_v 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o who_o his_o kingdom_n be_v perpetuate_v 2._o the_o true_a israel_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v engraft_v into_o the_o messiah_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n x._o many_o thing_n that_o david_n speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o yet_o such_o a_o type_n be_v he_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v direct_o applicable_a to_o none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n solomon_n or_o shelomon_n peaceable_a the_o son_n of_o david_n great_o belove_v and_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o belove_a of_o god_n the_o true_a son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n ii_o solomon_n excee_v all_o other_o man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2.3_o c●l_n 2.3_o but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o they_o 1._o solomon_n have_v his_o wisdom_n by_o donation_n and_o gift_n christ_n as_o god_n derive_v it_o from_o none_o 2._o solomon_n by_o all_o his_o wisdom_n know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n do_v he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man._n 3._o solomon_n can_v not_o infuse_v his_o wisdom_n into_o other_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n he_o make_v we_o wise_a 4._o solomon_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v not_o wise_a but_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n wis●_n in_o he_o be_v not_o folly_n iii_o solomon_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v admire_v and_o his_o fame_n be_v spread_v abroad_o but_o much_o more_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o excellent_a speech_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n spread_v abroad_o 8._o john_n 8._o so_o that_o his_o very_a enemy_n confess_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o iv_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o great_a royalty_n wealth_n and_o glory_n 3.13_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o that_o ever_o be_v he_o so_o enrich_v his_o subject_n that_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v as_o common_a to_o they_o as_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n christ_n enrich_v all_o his_o people_n spiritual_o the_o price_n of_o grace_n be_v far_o above_o gold_n v._o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o building_n 2._o dedicate_a 3._o order_v the_o temple_n 16._o mat._n 16._o 1._o he_o build_v the_o temple_n christ_n build_v or_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n 2._o he_o dedicate_v the_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o which_o mean_v prayer_n and_o other_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v accept_v so_o jesus_n christ_n dedicate_v his_o church_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o mediation_n render_v all_o their_o service_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o other_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n accept_v by_o the_o father_n 3._o he_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o temple_n appoint_v the_o several_a office_n and_o officer_n thereof_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n order_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o church_n about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v appoint_v all_o office_n and_o officer_n that_o shall_v be_v therein_o vi_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o royal_a throne_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n solomon_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n elisha_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n elisha_n signify_v the_o health_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o heal_v all_o poor_a sinsick_a soul_n ii_o he_o succeed_v elijah_n so_o christ_n succeed_v the_o second_o elijah_n viz._n john_n baptist_n iii_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o a_o double_a measure_n christ_n not_o in_o a_o double_a measure_n but_o without_o measure_n iv_o he_o cure_v naaman_n of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n both_o external_o and_o internal_o and_o in_o both_o sense_n raise_v the_o dead_a also_o v._o he_o have_v a_o wicked_a ungodly_a and_o covetous_a servant_n call_v gehazi_n so_o have_v christ_n a_o wicked_a and_o covetous_a judas_n his_o predecessor_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n also_o in_o many_o thing_n particular_o

answer_n or_o the_o proposition_n only_o leave_v the_o answer_n to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o example_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o which_o see_n gram._n sacr._n p._n 483_o etc._n etc._n and_o illyricus_n part_v 2._o clavis_fw-la script_n 4._o tract_n in_o the_o title_n of_o similitude_n as_o also_o our_o treatise_n of_o parable_n vi_o scheme_n take_v from_o division_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merismos_n distribution_n be_v when_o the_o whole_a be_v large_o expound_v by_o a_o deduction_n from_o the_o part_n proper_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v as_o isa_n 24.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.4_o rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o synathroismos_fw-la synathroismos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congery_n a_o heap_n or_o pile_n be_v when_o thing_n of_o several_a species_n be_v pile_v or_o huddle_v together_o isa_n 1.11_o 13_o 14._o &_o 3.16_o rom._n 1.29_o 30._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anabasis_fw-la increase_n be_v when_o the_o speech_n ascend_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a or_o when_o the_o latter_a word_n increase_v in_o vehemence_n beyond_o the_o former_a still_o add_v the_o vehemence_n to_o the_o oration_n see_v psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o isa_n 1.4_o psal_n 7.5_o psal_n 18.37_o 38._o ezek._n 2.6_o dan._n 9.5_o hab._n 1.5_o zech._n 7.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o progress_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a ezek._n 22.18_o in_o the_o name_n of_o metal_n see_v phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o vii_o scheme_n take_v from_o definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epexegesis_n interpretation_n be_v when_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n be_v join_v to_o illustrate_v a_o sentence_n as_o psal_n 17.1_o psal_n 35.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 18.1_o 2._o jon._n 2.3_o 4_o 6._o zech._n 6.12_o 13._o to_o this_o they_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epimone_n commoration_n viz._n when_o one_o persist_v in_o his_o speech_n change_v only_o the_o word_n or_o sentence_n mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 12.31_o 32._o col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 7.36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n when_o that_o which_o be_v before_o obscure_o deliver_v be_v in_o the_o same_o sentence_n more_o clear_o expound_v they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hermeneia_n which_o signify_v interpretation_n isa_n 1.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d periphrasis_n circumlocution_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v or_o describe_v with_o many_o word_n some_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o truth_n may_v be_v propose_v more_o splendid_o or_o that_o which_o be_v unseemly_o may_v be_v avoid_v some_o interpreter_n say_v that_o the_o phrase_n gen._n 20.16_o 20.16_o gen._n 20.16_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n of_o the_o wife_n eye_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o husband_n because_o she_o be_v real_o his_o wife_n and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o 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oblong_v because_o of_o his_o immense_a length_n see_v other_o example_n eccles_n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.31_o 2_o sam._n 5.9_o with_o josh_n 15.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.6_o ezek._n 1.22_o where_o there_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o crystal_n ezek._n 24.16_o &_o 21.15_o a_o wife_n be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o ver_fw-la 18._o ezek._n 26.9_o there_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o batter_a ram_n a_o periphrasis_n of_o gem_n of_o a_o bright_a lustre_n ezek._n 18.14_o as_o a_o carbuncle_n ruby_n chrysolite_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o example_n ezek._n 31.14_o micah_n 7.5_o zeph._n 1.9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o woman_n mat._n 11.11_o see_v also_o luke_n 21.35_o job_n 1.9_o luke_n 2.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.3_o mat._n 1.18_o 23._o &_o 24.19_o mark_v 13.17_o luke_n 1.31_o &_o 21.23_o rev._n 12.2_o there_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o rest_n psal_n 132.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o that_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o it_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n viii_o scheme_n take_v from_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sentence_n be_v a_o certain_a general_n brief_a and_o seasonable_a say_v noema_n gnome_n chriae_fw-la noema_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n without_o the_o allegation_n or_o cite_n of_o a_o author_n prov._n 1.2_o they_o be_v call_v word_n of_o prudence_n or_o understanding_n but_o if_o a_o author_n be_v quote_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chria_n that_o be_v a_o profitable_a say_v as_o seneca_n say_v ita_fw-la vivendum_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la deus_fw-la videat_fw-la sic_fw-la loquendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la homines_fw-la audiant_fw-la that_o be_v we_o must_v so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n have_v see_v we_o and_o we_o must_v so_o speak_v with_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v we_o and_o as_o croesus_n in_o xenophon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o good_a thing_n demosthenes_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o city_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o a_o allusion_n only_o be_v make_v to_o a_o sentence_n or_o famous_a say_v or_o if_o it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o a_o certain_a person_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noema_n that_o be_v cogitation_n or_o think_v which_o be_v frequent_a in_o profane_a rhetorician_n but_o concern_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o abound_v with_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o useful_a sentence_n in_o the_o world_n john_n 6.68_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o fair_a description_n of_o which_o we_o have_v eccles_n 12.11_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a

rom._n 9.33_o with_o esa_n 28.16_o esa_n 8.14_o and_o rom._n 11.26_o with_o esa_n 59.20_o or_o 27.9_o or_o 4.4_o or_o jer._n 31.34_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o with_o esa_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o with_o psal_n 118.22_o and_o esa_n 8.14_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o with_o exod._n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o numb_a 19.6_o testimony_n be_v not_o only_o cite_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a rabbi_n as_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v upon_o in_o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n upon_o which_o schikard_n happeruschin_n schikard_n in_o praefat_fw-la be●hinath_n happeruschin_n say_v haec_fw-la nomina_fw-la magorum_n aegypti_n nuspiam_fw-la in_o scripture_n at_o in_o targum_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v read_v in_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n ben_n uziel_n upon_o 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caetus_fw-la a_o congregation_n or_o gather_v together_o see_v esa_n 22.13_o 3._o tit._n 1.12_o one_o of_o themselves_o a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n slow_a belly_n ver_fw-la 13._o this_o witness_n be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a oxymoron_n in_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o say_v this_o be_v a_o cretan_a therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n 7._o 596._o l._n 7._o yet_o say_v paul_n his_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o hence_o perhaps_o he_o call_v he_o prophet_n this_o greek_a verse_n be_v thus_o render_v in_o latin_a cres_n semper_fw-la mendax_fw-la mala_fw-la bestia_fw-la venture_n iners_fw-la est_fw-la erasmus_fw-la adag_n 12_o 29._o say_v thus_o etc._n thus_o divus_o hieronimus_fw-la in_o commentariis_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la scripsit_fw-la epistolam_fw-la etc._n etc._n jerome_n in_o his_o commentary_n write_v upon_o this_o epistle_n intimate_v that_o this_o verse_n be_v find_v in_o the_o work_v of_o epimenides_n in_o a_o book_n who_o title_n be_v de_fw-fr oraculis_fw-la of_o oracle_n hence_o paul_n call_v he_o a_o prophet_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n or_o because_o of_o the_o subject_a he_o treat_v on_o we_o will_v not_o determine_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v bold_a with_o by_o callimachus_n a_o poet_n of_o cyrene_n in_o a_o hymn_n wherein_o he_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o jupiter_n and_o lampoon_n the_o cretan_n very_o satirical_o for_o their_o vanity_n and_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v bury_v among_o they_o whereas_o as_o this_o heathen_a zealot_n fancy_n jove_n be_v immortal_a hence_o ovid_n say_v nec_fw-la fingunt_fw-la omne_fw-la cretes_n the_o cretan_n do_v not_o always_o lie_v hence_o also_o rise_v the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o play_v the_o cretan_a be_v put_v for_o to_o lie_v 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therefore_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o i_o excellent_o say_v 148._o say_v epist_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la oratorem_fw-la romanum_fw-la tom._n 3._o operum_fw-la f._n 148._o after_o he_o have_v recite_v some_o say_n of_o learned_a ethnic_n quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o leader_n of_o the_o christian_a host_n and_o this_o invincible_a orator_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n discreet_o urge_v that_o accidental_a view_n of_o the_o inscription_n of_o that_o heathenish_a altar_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o true_a faith_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o true_a david_n to_o snatch_v the_o sword_n from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o chap_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o inscription_n on_o that_o altar_n ludovicus_n vives_z say_v 17._o say_v in_o lib._n 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 17._o that_o in_o the_o attican_a

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for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a comparison_n make_v between_o adam_n and_o christ_n which_o carry_v rather_o a_o disparity_n than_o a_o similitude_n in_o it_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n be_v in_o v._o 12._o as_o adam_n convey_v death_n together_o with_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o ut_fw-la adamus_n omnibus_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la natis_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortem_fw-la communicate_v the_o apodosis_n rendition_n or_o return_v be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o but_o insinuate_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o christ_n convey_v or_o communicate_v life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o and_o implant_v in_o he_o a_o type_n therefore_o in_o the_o say_a place_n denote_v a_o similitude_n generical_o and_o relate_v to_o the_o five_o particular_a in_o the_o latter_a example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n signify_v a_o example_n shadow_n or_o umbrage_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o the_o word_n annex_v make_v out_o yet_o not_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o type_n in_o hand_n to_o this_o some_o refer_v heb._n 8.5_o act_n 7.44_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n be_v take_v for_o the_o pattern_n and_o image_n show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exemplar_n pattern_n figure_n or_o form_n denote_v that_o the_o structure_n of_o that_o levitical_a tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n so_o gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v 683._o say_v orat._n 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 683._o that_o the_o universal_a law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o as_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o example_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n viz._n of_o thing_n obvious_a to_o sense_n which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o beside_o other_o signification_n which_o this_o subject_n be_v unconcern_v in_o for_o it_o signify_v objicere_fw-la conjicere_fw-la detorquere_fw-la committere_fw-la appropinquare_fw-la transmittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n denote_v confer_v compare_v or_o the_o collocation_n of_o different_a thing_n jerom_n 359._o jerom_n tom._n 3._o epist_n 151._o ad_fw-la algasium_fw-la q._n 6._o p._n 359._o call_v it_o a_o similitude_n because_o as_o a_o previous_a shadow_n of_o truth_n it_o represent_v it_o tossanus_n say_v that_o it_o denote_v the_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o earthly_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mashal_n proper_o and_o strict_o it_o signify_v a_o artificial_a narrative_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n so_o glassius_n say_v as_o to_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v first_o use_v to_o denote_v any_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n 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luke_n 14.7_o 6._o it_o be_v take_v proper_o and_o strict_o for_o a_o artificial_a narration_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v transact_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n as_o mat._n 13.3_o 10_o 13_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 21.33_o 45._o &_o 22.1_o with_o several_a other_o place_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o the_o first_o volume_n as_o to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o appellation_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v hebrew_n and_o greek_a the_o usual_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maschal_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n ש_n be_v change_v into_o ת_n as_o mat._n 13.18_o 24_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15.15_o &_o 21.33_o 45._o &_o 22.1_o mark_n 3.23_o from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rule_v or_o liken_v or_o assimilate_v that_o so_o the_o original_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 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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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world_n page_n 359_o godliness_n godliness_n a_o great_a mystery_n prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n page_n 371_o 372_o gray-hair_n sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n why_o call_v gray-hair_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 357_o england_n at_o this_o time_n gray-headed_a page_n 359_o h._n hardness_n christ_n soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n open_v in_o seven_o particular_n page_n 154_o 155_o harvest_n day_n of_o grace_n why_o call_v harvest_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 370_o heir_n saint_n why_o call_v heir_n heir_n of_o god_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 145_o heart_n heart_n of_o flesh_n why_o so_o call_v and_o how_o such_o a_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 194_o heaven_n heaven_n why_o call_v paradise_n page_n 407_o heaven_n call_v

a_o crown_n of_o life_n page_n 409_o hell_n hell_n why_o call_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n page_n 410_o heat_n affliction_n compare_v to_o great_a heat_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 387_o horn._n the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o prove_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n page_n 361_o hunter_n satan_n why_o call_v a_o hunter_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunter_n he_o be_v open_v in_o eight_o partic._n page_n 361_o hope_n hope_v a_o helmet_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 22_o 23_o a_o definition_n of_o hope_n page_n 22_o i._n jewel_n saint_n why_o call_v god_n jewel_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o jewel_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 198_o imitate_v saint_n imitate_v god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 144_o judgment-day_n judgment-day_n compare_v to_o a_o assize_n in_o eight_o particular_n page_n 406_o l._n lamb_n what_o mean_v by_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n page_n 192_o 193_o labourer_n minister_n why_o call_v labourer_n in_o 6_o thing_n page_n 259_o christ_n labourer_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o large_o prove_v page_n 260_o 261_o lilly_n the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 115_o 116_o light_n light_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o five_o respect_n page_n 384_o life_n life_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o swift_a post_n page_z 393_o to_o a_o swift_a ship_n ibid._n to_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o to_o the_o wind_n page_z 394_o to_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o a_o flower_n page_n 395_o how_o we_o may_v know_v a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o page_z 229_o lion_n why_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 188_o 189_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n page_n 237_o locust_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o locust_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n page_n 137_o love_n why_o love_n be_v compare_v to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a page_n 30_o why_o to_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n page_n 31_o christ_n love_n why_o compare_v to_o wine_n open_v in_o eight_o thing_n page_n 34_o m._n man._n why_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o earth_n open_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 133_o 134_o man_n why_o call_v a_o worm_n and_o how_o fit_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v thereto_o open_v in_o ten_o par._n page_n 136_o man_n like_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n page_n 138_o 139_o wicked_a man_n mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 234_o marriage-day_n the_o resurrection-day_n the_o saint_n marriage-day_n and_o coronation-day_n page_n 404_o 405_o merchant_n saint_n spiritual_a merchant_n in_o ten_o thing_n page_n 168_o 169_o minister_n minister_n why_o call_v angel_n page_n 258_o work_v of_o a_o minister_n hard_a in_o five_o thing_n page_n 289_o who_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n and_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v page_n 289_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n page_n 290_o mother_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n page_z 110_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o the_o moon_n page_n 86_o morning_n the_o resurrection_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 402_o mountain_n why_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v mountain_n page_n 225_o 226_o myrtle-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o what_o fruit_n it_o bear_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 184_o n._n wicked_a man_n naked_a page_n 247_o o._n olive-tree_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v thereto_o page_n 91_o p._n palmtree_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o it_o open_v in_o nine_o particular_n page_n 175_o 176_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o palmtree_n flourish_n under_o heavy_a pressure_n page_n 177_o papist_n papist_n confute_v about_o transubstantiation_n page_n 38_o 39_o papist_n spiritual_a thief_n page_n 246_o pilgrim_n saint_n compare_v to_o pilgrim_n open_v page_n 175_o priest_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v priest_n page_z 200_o prince_n the_o devil_n why_o call_v prince_n of_o darkness_n page_n 360_o planter_n minister_n planter_n why_o so_o call_v open_v in_o fourteen_o particular_n page_n 275_o 276_o plague_n sin_n a_o plague_n page_n 349_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n a_o figure_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 344_o poison_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 350_o 351_o poor_a wicked_a man_n poor_a and_o miserable_a show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 250_o providence_n providence_n of_o god_n wonderful_a in_o preserve_v of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n page_n 108_o providence_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n page_n 377_o 383_o prayer_n saint_n must_v pray_v always_o what_o mean_v thereby_o page_n 160_o special_a season_n for_o extraordinary_a prayer_n page_n 160_o prayer_n a_o great_a ordinance_n in_o six_o thing_n page_n 160_o 161_o what_o hinder_v the_o saint_n prayer_n page_n 161_o r._n race_n what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v who_o will_v run_v the_o spiritual_a race_n open_v page_n 162_o to_o 165_o rod._n wicked_a man_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 201_o affliction_n call_v a_o rod_n page_n 379_o what_o voice_n be_v in_o the_o rod_n page_n 380_o rock_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n compare_v to_o a_o rock_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 251_o how_o to_o know_v a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 252_o ruler_n good_a ruler_n their_o qualification_n and_o how_o choose_v and_o govern_v page_n 287_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v ruler_n page_n 287_o s._n salt_n grace_n compare_v to_o salt_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_z 1_o 2_o saint_n compare_v to_o salt_n page_n 166_o satan_n satan_n subtlety_n in_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n page_n 153_o saint_n saint_n joynt-heir_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n page_n 145_o sepulchre_n hypocrite_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 115_o 116_o sickness_n sin_n a_o sickness_n page_n 352_o what_o a_o sickness_n sin_n be_v open_v page_n 352_o 353_o sin_n the_o evil_a and_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n large_o open_v by_o divers_a metaphor_n page_n 331_o to_o 350_o singing_n sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n page_n 107_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n why_o call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 68_o ship_n why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ship_n page_n 118_o shepherd_n minister_n compare_v to_o shepherd_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 280_o sluggard_n wicked_a man_n call_v sluggard_n page_n 207_o to_o 210_o steward_n every_o saint_n a_o steward_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 195_o why_o minister_n be_v call_v steward_n page_n 272_o 273_o soldier_n saint_n soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n large_o open_v in_o twenty_o two_o particular_n page_n 149_o to_o 157_o spokesman_n minister_n christ_n spokesman_n open_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 268_o 269_o swine_n the_o nature_n of_o swine_n and_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o in_o many_o partic._n page_n 216_o 217_o sleep_n death_n why_o call_v a_o sleep_n page_n 394_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a page_n 394_o summer_n day_n of_o grace_n call_v summer_n in_o 5_o thing_n page_n 369_o t._n tare_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o tare_n page_n 222_o 223_o thief_n thief_n wicked_a man_n call_v thief_n page_z 245_o sin_n why_o call_v a_o thief_n page_n 331_o thorn_n wicked_a man_n why_o compare_v to_o thorn_n page_n 124_o trade_n godliness_n a_o trade_n open_v in_o thirteen_o particular_n page_n 371_o to_o 376_o the_o excellent_a trade_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n page_n 84_o 85_o truth_n the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n page_z 7_o 8_o truth_n take_v various_o page_n 3_o trumpeter_n minister_n why_o call_v trumpeter_n page_n 263_o to_o 267_o type_n a_o treatise_n of_o type_n page_n 413_o to_o the_o end_n v._o vessel_n saint_n compare_v to_o vessel_n page_n 186_o 187_o viper_n the_o nature_n of_o viper_n and_o why_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o call_v page_n 248_o vineyard_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o vineyard_n page_n 99_o 100_o virgin_n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o virgin_n page_n 103_o 104_o vomit_n what_o mean_v by_o turn_v to_o the_o old_a vomit_n page_n 354_o uncleanness_n sin_n a_o unclean_a thing_n nothing_o so_o unclean_a as_o sin_n open_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 355_o the_o woeful_a uncleanness_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n page_n 356_o w._n watchman_n minister_n why_o call_v watchman_n page_z 263_o 264_o well_n why_o false-teacher_n be_v call_v wells_n with-water_n page_n 293_o willow-tree_n why_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o willow-tree_n page_n 183_o winter_n affliction_n compare_v to_o winter_n in_o 8_o thing_n page_n 382_o wilderness_n this_o world_n a_o wilderness_n in_o eight_o respect_n page_n 341_o wheat_n saint_n compare_v to_o wheat_n page_n 178_o 179_o a_o trial_n of_o wheat_n from_o tare_n page_n 177_o wormwood_n affliction_n compare_v to_o worm_n in_o 3_o thing_n page_n 388_o wound_n what_o a_o kind_n of_o wound_n sin_n be_v open_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 346_o when_o a_o wound_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deadly_a or_o incurable_a page_n 345_o 346_o world_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n why_o call_v harvest_n page_n 392_o finis_fw-la

dispensation_n and_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o five_o signification_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d banah_n aedificavit_fw-la he_o have_v build_v ii_o synonimous_a term_n 1._o the_o word_n typos_fw-la use_v by_o the_o seventy_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 25.40_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 5.26_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o place_n yet_o we_o may_v refer_v to_o this_o that_o general_a appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mashal_n which_o denote_v a_o similitude_n or_o the_o comparison_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o also_o a_o parable_n proverb_n axiom_n dark_a or_o figurative_a speech_n see_v ezek._n 24.3_o in_o the_o arabic_a tongue_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schibh_n which_o denote_v a_o similitude_n type_n or_o parable_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v like_a etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o greek_a writer_n as_o well_o canonical_a as_o ecclesiastical_a we_o may_v mention_v some_o synonimous_a appellation_n as_o from_o the_o new-testament_n we_o find_v that_o the_o type_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v call_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 8.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o heb._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v because_o christ_n with_o his_o blessing_n and_o work_n perform_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o obscure_a way_n or_o a_o shadowy_a description_n of_o his_o lineament_n in_o the_o old-testament_n hence_o some_o think_v that_o rom._n 13.12_o the_o old-testament_n be_v represent_v by_o night_n or_o darkness_n and_o the_o new-testament_n by_o day_n or_o face_n to_o face_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n or_o pattern_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o old-testament_n be_v call_v ●_o call_v heb._n 8._o ●_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o those_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o new_a here_o there_o may_v be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o their_o priesthood_n or_o ministry_n expire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o exemplar_n or_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n because_o by_o their_o priesthood_n the_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v prefigure_v as_o in_o type_n the_o like_a appellation_n we_o have_v heb._n 9.23_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n mat._n 12.39_o where_o christ_n apply_v the_o three_o day_n stay_v of_o ionas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n as_o a_o type_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n here_o christ_n accommodate_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o ask_v a_o sign_n of_o he_o otherwise_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o type_n differ_v in_o signification_n the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o large_a the_o other_o of_o a_o narrow_a signification_n every_o type_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o every_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o type_n every_o sign_n may_v represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v although_o unlike_a but_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o type_n be_v that_o it_o must_v bear_v a_o parity_n proportion_n or_o likeness_n to_o the_o thing_n typify_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o parable_n heb._n 9.9_o which_o term_n in_o the_o hebrew_n book_n of_o the_o old-testament_n frequent_o answer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v put_v in_o this_o place_n for_o such_o typical_a or_o prefigurative_a thing_n and_o action_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o old-testament_n so_o heb._n 11.19_o the_o phrase_n of_o abraham_n receive_n his_o son_n in_o a_o figure_n which_o son_n be_v by_o he_o adjudge_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o parable_n or_o similitude_n be_v well_o expound_v that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n or_o similitude_n of_o christ_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o appellation_n or_o such_o as_o be_v very_o near_o only_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n 1._o that_o they_o confound_v the_o allegory_n with_o the_o type_n frequent_o so_o augustine_n tom._n 1._o oper_n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n cap._n 56._o say_v a_o allegory_n under_o which_o term_n undoubted_o he_o comprehend_v type_n be_v fourfold_o viz._n respect_v history_n fact_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n 2._o gregory_n nazianzen_n put_v the_o antitype_n for_o the_o type_n orat._n 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 692._o his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v yet_o real_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v not_o hang_v up_o to_o prevent_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n nor_o yet_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o as_o a_o antitype_n 3._o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n the_o word_n exemplar_n figura_fw-la praefiguratio_fw-la be_v much_o use_v that_o be_v a_o pattern_n figure_n or_o represent_v a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o word_n type_n be_v most_o usual_a to_o denote_v privilege_n to_o come_v by_o the_o donation_n of_o patent_n to_o such_o as_o be_v denizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o be_v imperial_a the_o correlative_a or_o that_o which_o answer_v a_o type_n be_v the_o antitype_n antitype_n antitype_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o type_n or_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o as_o 1_o pet._n 3._o where_o when_o the_o history_n of_o eight_o soul_n save_v by_o water_n in_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 6.7_o &_o 8._o be_v mention_v the_o apostle_n subjoin_v ver_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o i._n e._n to_o which_o the_o antitype_n baptism_n do_v now_o also_o save_v we_o so_o the_o greek_a by_o which_o the_o apostle_n denote_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v the_o antitype_n or_o answer_n to_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a preservation_n of_o those_o few_o faithful_a person_n that_o be_v save_v in_o that_o universal_a deluge_n common_o call_v noah_n flood_n this_o antitype_n or_o thing_n prefigure_v have_v other_o appellation_n in_o the_o new-testament_n as_o first_o col._n 2.17_o where_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o body_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o shadow_n and_o signify_v only_o the_o very_a thing_n or_o genuine_a essence_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obumbration_n or_o shadow_n or_o picture_n be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old-testament_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v for_o 9_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o in_o he_o viz._n christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o mercy-seat_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d typical_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v bodily_a true_o and_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n personal_o in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 2._o consult_v heb._n 10.1_o where_o you_o will_v find_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o painter_n who_o first_o with_o a_o charcoal_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o rude_a adumbration_n or_o delineation_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o intend_v to_o paint_v and_o afterward_o perfect_a it_o with_o true_a and_o lively_a colour_n till_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a picture_n by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n mean_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o latter_a the_o truth_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o the_o explication_n subjoin_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a thing_n be_v call_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v understand_v to_o typify_v the_o heavenly_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o ver_fw-la 24._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a by_o which_o be_v hint_v that_o the_o image_n prefiguration_n or_o adumbration_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n be_v but_o exhibit_v only_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v john_n 1.17_o where_o it_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 vi●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 denote_v that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o mankind_n but_o most_o friendly_a see_v luke_n 2.9_o 13._o for_o they_o come_v down_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o go_v up_o again_o carry_v their_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o here_o be_v also_o a_o blessing_n annex_v by_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n this_o be_v that_o blessing_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o through_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o gal._n 3.8_o 9_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n viz._n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a seat_n or_o habitation_n for_o that_o