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to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o taste_n but_o long_o alas_o its_o sweetness_n will_v not_o last_v sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v it_o dear_o love_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v rank_a poison_n prove_v have_v thou_o suck_v this_o most_o deadly_a venom_n in_o and_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o vital_a part_n begin_v to_o swell_v be_v poison_v soul_n look_v look_v about_o to_o get_v a_o antidote_n to_o work_v it_o out_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o poison_n be_v strong_a do_v stay_v a_o week_n twelve_o hour_n be_v too_o long_o one_o drachm_o of_o grace_n mix_v with_o repent_v tear_n the_o grace_n of_o perfect_a love_n that_o cast_v out_o fear_n mix_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o kill_v all_o unbelief_n take_v down_o with_o speed_n will_v ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o grief_n it_o will_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o work_v by_o vomit_n well_o and_o all_o vile_a dregs_o of_o venom_n it_o will_v expel_v unless_o thou_o vomit_v up_o each_o dreg_n be_v sure_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n one_o sin_n will_v death_n procure_v eternal_a death_n repentance_n be_v not_o right_a till_o sin_n nay_o every_o sin_n be_v forsake_v quite_o not_o only_o leave_v but_o as_o a_o poisonous_a cup_n thou_o must_v it_o loath_a it_o be_v hateful_a spew_v it_o up_o sin_n a_o sickness_n isa_n 1.5_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a spiritual_a sickness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o be_v sick_a with_o sin_n 2._o to_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o sin_n wound_v the_o soul_n so_o it_o make_v sick_a and_o this_o be_v man_n misery_n but_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n viz._n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a and_o curse_a nature_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n parallel_n the_o cause_n of_o natural_a sickness_n be_v divers_a sometime_o it_o arise_v from_o some_o inward_a and_o sometime_o from_o some_o outward_a cause_n to_o know_v from_o whence_o the_o distemper_n grow_v or_o do_v arise_v be_v very_o necessary_a whether_o it_o be_v chronical_a or_o acute_a i._n e._n that_o which_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o patient_n on_o a_o sudden_a by_o heat_n cold_a or_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o a_o infectious_a air_n etc._n etc._n which_o a_o able_a physician_n be_v diligent_a to_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o be_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o surfeit_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n or_o if_o you_o please_v it_o be_v occasion_v by_o poison_n by_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n deadly_a poison_n make_v a_o man_n very_o sick_a and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n and_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o find_v out_o if_o possible_a the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n the_o cause_n be_v discover_v the_o cure_n be_v easy_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o see_v what_o his_o state_n be_v as_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n nor_o the_o evil_a and_o damn_v nature_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n nor_o the_o particular_a plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v in_o no_o hopeful_a way_n of_o help_n and_o heal_n ii_o some_o sickness_n or_o disease_n be_v epidemical_a sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n so_o universal_a and_o a_o contagion_n so_o catch_v that_o none_o have_v escape_v nor_o be_v total_o free_a from_o it_o iii_o some_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o they_o have_v
decide_v the_o case_n who_o be_v clean_a and_o who_o unclean_a who_o be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o who_o to_o be_v take_v into_o his_o church_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o some_o respect_n according_a to_o the_o learned_a be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n 1._o it_o be_v exceed_v glorious_a within_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n thereof_o be_v overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n this_o may_v signify_v how_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n that_o god_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man._n saint_n john_n say_v the_o word_n dwell_v or_o tabernacle_v among_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o erect_v by_o man._n 2._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n meet_v with_o his_o people_n now_o god_n meet_v with_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v in_a and_o through_o he_o we_o come_v to_o know_v or_o have_v the_o true_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o enjoy_v his_o gracious_a presence_n etc._n etc._n those_o who_o will_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o aright_o must_v wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o this_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n other_o understand_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o church_n or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o god_n gracious_o dwell_v and_o have_v promise_v also_o to_o meet_v his_o people_n 1._o it_o be_v movable_a signify_v the_o troublesome_a state_n of_o god_n people_n whilst_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o tabernacle_n have_v three_o place_n 1._o the_o outward_a court_n wherein_o stand_v the_o brazen_a altar_n 2._o the_o holy_a place_n 3._o the_o holy_a of_o all_o in_o the_o first_o it_o typify_v forth_o the_o visible_a or_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n hither_o the_o common_a people_n may_v come_v the_o second_o typify_v out_o the_o spiritual_a state_n or_o more_o close_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n which_o none_o have_v admittance_n into_o but_o sincere_a and_o sanctify_a person_n who_o feed_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o true_a shewbread_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o typify_v heaven_n itself_o or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n triumphant_a where_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o 3._o the_o entry_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v by_o the_o outer_a court_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o entry_n into_o heaven_n be_v by_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n through_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o must_v first_o be_v holy_a and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v into_o a_o state_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n must_v learn_v to_o know_v where_o the_o candlestick_n and_o true_a shewbread_n stand_v which_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n 4._o you_o read_v of_o the_o fix_a pillar_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n they_o may_v signify_v the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n â—hrist_n and_o his_o faithful_a minister_n who_o help_v to_o support_v the_o spiritual_a structure_n the_o church_n as_o pillar_n do_v support_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o divers_a ornament_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o may_v signify_v the_o diversity_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v exceed_v glorious_a within_o and_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n thereof_o be_v overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n 45._o exod._n 35._o psal_n 45._o so_o inward_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v very_o beautiful_a the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 6._o the_o several_a covering_n thereof_o typify_v the_o lord_n sure_a and_o safe_a protection_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n and_o gracious_a ministration_n of_o angel_n 7._o gold_n within_o and_o skin_n without_o may_v signify_v though_o the_o church_n be_v glorious_a within_o yet_o outward_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o carnal_a man_n she_o have_v no_o beauty_n but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o contemptible_a 8._o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o yea_o the_o very_a ash-pans_n and_o snuffer_n of_o the_o candlestiks_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n which_o figure_v forth_o 25.40_o exod._n 25.40_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v therein_o whether_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n must_v be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o express_v write_v word_n nothing_o must_v be_v aâ—ded_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o no_o alteration_n one_o way_n or_o other_o must_v be_v make_v 9_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n signify_v how_o willing_a christian_n shall_v be_v to_o contribute_v of_o their_o outward_a substance_n to_o uphold_v god_n church_n and_o the_o public_a worship_n thereof_o 10._o the_o glorious_a door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n 10.7_o joh._n 10.7_o it_o be_v by_o he_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o holy_a exod._n 26.31_o and_o what_o it_o figure_v forth_o it_o be_v glorious_a of_o embroider_a work_n this_o say_v guild_n signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 7.26_o heb._n 7.26_o or_o beautify_v with_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.51_o joh._n 1.51_o ii_o it_o be_v replenish_v and_o wrought_v full_a of_o cherubim_n note_v thereby_o that_o serviceable_a and_o ready_a attendance_n of_o the_o angel_n on_o christ_n natural_a and_o mystical_a body_n iii_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o glorious_a and_o costly_a pillar_n overlay_v with_o gold_n on_o socket_n of_o silver_n to_o show_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v bear_v up_o by_o his_o deity_n which_o his_o manhood_n overveil_v iv_o by_o the_o veil_n only_o there_o be_v entry_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o so_o by_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flâ—sh_n of_o christ_n wâ—ich_a be_v rend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v make_v for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n 10.20_o heb._n 10.20_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o ark_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o people_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n be_v present_a with_o we_o ii_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o no_o where_o else_o which_o may_v show_v that_o our_o acceptance_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o ark_n with_o we_o christ_n with_o we_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o our_o prayer_n nor_o service_n iii_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n to_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n comfort_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n for_o our_o soul_n iv_o the_o ark_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o it_o signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o his_o regal_a power_n v._o the_o two_o table_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o ark_n keep_v they_o which_o may_v signify_v christ_n keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o thereby_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o vi_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n dagon_n fall_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n so_o when_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v set_v up_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o a_o nation_n sin_n and_o idolatry_n will_v go_v down_o vii_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o when_o that_o depart_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v so_o where_o christ_n bless_a truth_n and_o gospel_n be_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n leave_v a_o people_n take_v away_o his_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n go_v from_o that_o people_n some_o run_v a_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ark_n other_o between_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o but_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o more_o clear_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v comprehend_v much_o of_o what_o they_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25.17_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o mercy-seat_n or_o as_o
grammatical_a signification_n which_o simple_o denote_v ask_v psal_n 15.1_o &_o 24.3_o isa_n 42.24_o &_o 63.1_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a negative_a when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o person_n as_o psal_n 94.16_o 94.16_o psalm_n 94.16_o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil-doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o man_n can_v help_v i_o so_o have_v i_o be_v deal_v withal_o it_o be_v only_a god_n can_v relieve_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 17._o psal_n 106.2_o 106.2_o psalm_n 106.2_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v none_o can_v do_v it_o yet_o psal_n 9.14_o david_n say_v that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n which_o text_n r._n kimhi_n thus_o reconcile_v viz._n in_o the_o former_a text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o general_a in_o the_o latter_a what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o david_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o most_o perfect_a praise_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o celebrate_n of_o which_o no_o proportion_n can_v be_v state_v so_o as_o to_o correspond_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o return_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o very_a utmost_a of_o humane_a faculty_n see_v psal_n 40.5_o psal_n 113.5_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o among_o man_n who_o can_v so_o real_o condole_v your_o case_n and_o so_o mighty_o help_v you_o for_o god_n be_v and_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o divine_a grace_n aid_n and_o help_v there_o be_v his_o gracious_a encouragement_n give_v for_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 58.3_o isaiah_n 58.3_o isa_n 58.3_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n that_o be_v none_o can_v because_o he_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right-hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o say_v so_o to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n see_v isa_n 40.13_o 14._o luke_n 14.5_o john_n 8.46_o rom._n 8.31_o 33_o 34_o 35._o &_o 11.34_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v but_o restrictive_o so_o that_o the_o particle_n quis_fw-la who_o be_v put_v for_o quotusquisque_fw-la how_o many_o which_o denote_v fewness_n or_o paucity_n as_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v they_o be_v indeed_o but_o few_o to_o wit_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o ver._n 13_o 16._o isa_n 53.1_o hosea_n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n ask_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v intercede_v for_o he_o that_o be_v how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o appease_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o our_o sin_n prov._n 31.10_o who_o can_v find_v a_o woman_n of_o strength_n or_o activity_n viz._n a_o virtuous_a woman_n this_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o such_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o that_o they_o be_v rare_a see_v mat._n 19.25_o 26._o mark_v 10.26_o with_o ver_fw-la 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o interrogative_n a_o nunquid_fw-la whether_o beside_o its_o common_a signification_n which_o simple_o and_o affirmative_o ask_v a_o question_n gen._n 18.21_o numb_a 13.19_o rom._n 3.3_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o denote_v a_o absolute_a negation_n as_o gen._n 18.14_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o ver._n 17._o whether_o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n i_o be_o about_o to_o do_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o he_o gen._n 30.2_o whether_o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v i_o arrogate_v that_o to_o myself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v it_o he_o make_v thou_o barren_a and_o he_o only_o can_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a see_v gen._n 50.19_o job_n 40.20_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o negative_a interrogative_n interrogative_n a_o negative_a interrogative_n as_o be_v not_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v affirmative_o as_o gen._n 13.9_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v before_o thou_o gen._n 37.13_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n do_v not_o thy_o brethren_n feed_v the_o flock_n in_o shechem_n that_o be_v they_o do_v so_o exod._n 4.14_o be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n who_o i_o know_v to_o be_v eloquent_a that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o see_v deut._n 11.30_o josh_n 10.13_o ruth_n 2.9_o &_o 3.1_o 1_o chron._n 21.17_o see_z 2_o sam._n 24.17_o job_n 7.1_o psal_n 56.8_o 13_o eccles_n 6.6_o isa_n 50.2_o with_o 59.1_o jer._n 23.24_o joel_n 1.16_o amos_n 2.11_o &_o 5.20_o obad._n 5.8_o 9_o jonah_n 4.11_o mat._n 7.22_o mark_v 12.24_o see_v mat._n 22.29_o joh._n 4.35_o &_o 6.70_o &_o 11.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o heb._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v special_o to_o note_n that_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o affirmative_o ask_v observation_n observation_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o affirmative_a sense_n or_o in_o which_o the_o negative_a particle_n no_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o 2_o sam._n 15.27_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o zadok_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v perfect_o see_v how_o thing_n go_v see_v ezek._n 8.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.27_o 1_o king_n 16.31_o jer._n 31.20_o &_o 23.23_o the_o interrogative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quomodo_fw-la how_o how_n how_n sometime_o absolute_o deny_v exod._n 6._o 12_o 30._o deut._n 7.17_o judg._n 16.15_o psal_n 73.11_o &_o 137.4_o mat._n 12.26_o 34._o &_o 23.33_o mark_v 4.13_o luke_n 6.42_o rom._n 10_o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14.7_o 9_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o heb._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n why_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o put_v for_o prohibition_n gen._n 27.45_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v deprive_v of_o you_o both_o in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v deprive_v of_o both_o 1_o sam._n 19.17_o why_o shall_v i_o kill_v thou_o that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o kill_v thou_o see_v 2_o sam._n 2.22_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o psal_n 79.10_o eccles_n 5.5_o &_o 7.17_o 18._o jer._n 27.13_o 17._o &_o 40.5_o ezek._n 33.11_o dan._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o interrogation_n interrogation_n the_o use_n of_o interrogation_n be_v various_a and_o almost_o serve_v every_o affection_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o interrogation_n which_o denote_v absurdity_n absurdity_n absurdity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o explode_v it_o as_o joh._n 3.4_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v absurd_a and_o in_o my_o judgement_n can_v be_v joh._n 6.52_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v most_o absurd_a see_v ver._n 60._o and_o chap._n 12.34_o 2._o admiration_n admiration_n admiration_n gen._n 17.17_o shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_n this_o be_v a_o interrogation_n admire_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n impotency_n as_o rom._n 4.19_o 21._o more_o example_n see_v gen._n 27.20_o &_o 42.28_o cant._n 3.6_o psal_n 133.1_o isa_n 1.21_o &_o 63.1_o ezek._n 16.30_o mat._n 21.20_o mark_v 6.37_o 3._o affirmation_n affirmation_n affirmation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v example_n in_o the_o forego_n page_n 4._o demonstration_n demonstration_n demonstration_n of_o a_o certain_a subject_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n be_v affirm_v or_o predicate_v ezek._n 8.6_o son_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spectator_n or_o witness_v of_o their_o impiety_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n mat._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v certain_a interrogation_n propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o scope_n of_o which_o be_v to_o show_v who_o john_n be_v and_o in_o his_o commendation_n to_o affirm_v or_o