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or_o die_v to_o they_o one_o sin_n spare_v as_o agag_n be_v will_v exclude_v thou_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v xix_o a_o good_a soldier_n will_v keep_v with_o his_o colour_n it_o be_v punishable_a by_o martial_a law_n for_o a_o soldier_n to_o lie_v behind_o his_o colour_n and_o death_n without_o mercy_n to_o depart_v quite_o from_o they_o xix_o so_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n will_v keep_v and_o abide_v with_o the_o banner_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n say_v ainsworth_n be_v the_o saint_n ensign_n 5.26_o isa_n 5.26_o and_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v lash_v such_o as_o lie_v behind_o peter_n be_v make_v to_o weep_v bitter_o for_o stray_v from_o his_o colour_n and_o it_o will_v be_v death_n without_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o quite_o depart_v from_o the_o 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if_o he_o do_v the_o great_a danger_n he_o expose_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o thereby_o for_o among_o all_o the_o armour_n that_o christian_n shall_v take_v unto_o they_o we_o read_v of_o no_o back-piece_n for_o if_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n they_o be_v go_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o xxi_o a_o soldier_n be_v great_o animate_v and_o encourage_v in_o all_o his_o encounter_n and_o sharp_a conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n by_o consider_v the_o reward_n and_o honour_n he_o shall_v receive_v if_o he_o manful_o hold_v out_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n xxi_o so_o a_o saint_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o much_o zeal_n and_o courage_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n he_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o end_n this_o make_v moses_n despise_v the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o see_v he_o who_o be_v 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but_o such_o only_a as_o he_o know_v be_v man_n of_o courage_n and_o experience_n etc._n etc._n xxii_o so_o christ_n sometime_o call_v forth_o one_o of_o his_o spiritual_a army_n to_o engage_v the_o enemy_n alone_o and_o as_o a_o champion_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o it_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v be_v confer_v upon_o a_o christian_n than_o this_o such_o a_o champion_n be_v st._n stephen_n antipas_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v brave_a man_n 2.13_o act_n 7._o rev._n 2.13_o saint_n of_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o resolution_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n metaphor_n disparity_n no_o earthly_a soldier_n know_v what_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o their_o war_n will_v be_v they_o can_v tell_v whether_o they_o shall_v overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n or_o not_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a in_o their_o service_n and_o faithful_a and_o true_a to_o their_o captain_n and_o leader_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n he_o fight_v not_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o although_o a_o christian_a may_v sometime_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n yet_o be_v sincere_a he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n ii_o earthly_a soldier_n many_o time_n lose_v their_o limb_n and_o precious_a life_n in_o fight_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wise_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o repair_v or_o make_v up_o that_o loss_n again_o ii_o but_o christ_n soldier_n never_o engage_v their_o enemy_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o limb_n
together_o say_v the_o husbandman_n till_o harvest_n viii_o wheat_n have_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o ripen_v it_o must_v have_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n but_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n viii_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o grace_n ripe_a for_o god_n garner_n but_o they_o need_v some_o time_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o cut_v down_o by_o death_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o ripen_v gradual_o and_o when_o the_o harvest_n come_v to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 42._o mat._n 13.41_o 42._o than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a come_v from_o the_o bad_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o vile_a like_a as_o wheat_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o those_o that_o appear_v pure_a grain_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o god_n garner_n i._n e._n his_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o the_o wicked_a like_a tare_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n ix_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o it_o rise_v wheat_n and_o the_o same_o wheat_n though_o it_o rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v when_o sow_o ix_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n die_v like_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o every_o seed_n have_v his_o own_o body_n so_o shall_v every_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v his_o own_o body_n though_o his_o body_n shall_v rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v because_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 43._o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o 42_o 43._o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a it_o be_v 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the_o great_a severity_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o innocent_a blood_n connive_v at_o such_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o have_v much_o favour_n for_o they_o and_o set_v themselves_o whole_o against_o god_n faithful_a and_o innocent_a people_n what_o unwearied_a endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o the_o godly_a 2._o it_o may_v be_v a_o caution_n to_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o persecute_v man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o who_o can_v infallible_o know_v such_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o belong_v to_o he_o from_o such_o as_o be_v his_o people_n and_o do_v in_o truth_n fear_v he_o they_o have_v better_o let_v many_o tare_n many_o heretic_n alone_o than_o through_o ignorance_n destroy_v one_o godly_a and_o sincere_a person_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v for_o trial_n be_v you_o wheat_n or_o tare_n do_v you_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o profit_n to_o your_o neighbour_n do_v you_o faithful_o like_o holy_a job_n adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o 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nation_n not_o suffer_v man_n to_o bear_v office_n in_o kingdom_n city_n or_o corporation_n nor_o indeed_o comfortable_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v unless_o they_o will_v relinquish_v goodness_n and_o religion_n and_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o right_a hand_n viz._n public_o profess_v or_o private_o subscribe_v to_o such_o injunction_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o religion_n who_o can_v be_v cardinal_n unless_o they_o do_v own_o the_o pope_n who_o can_v be_v king_n without_o be_v depose_v or_o poison_a that_o subscribe_v not_o to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n who_o can_v sit_v safe_a as_o governor_n over_o any_o city_n where_o she_o sit_v as_o queen_n without_o truckling_n under_o that_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n that_o she_o put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o her_o vassal_n rev._n 13.16_o 17._o xiii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v guilty_a of_o starve_v or_o famish_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o power_n and_o reign_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o lam._n 1.19_o &_o 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 5.10_o my_o priest_n and_o my_o elder_n perish_v in_o the_o city_n while_o they_o seek_v their_o meat_n to_o refresh_v their_o soul_n those_o that_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o precious_a stone_n curious_o polish_a become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n wither_a and_o wrinkle_a their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n for_o want_n of_o food_n xiii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o most_o horrid_a cruelty_n by_o force_v tender_a and_o heavenly-born_a soul_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o their_o dwelling_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o bitter_a season_n drive_v they_o up_o into_o corner_n where_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v till_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o much_o hunger_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o lamentable_a and_o heart-breaking_a relation_n in_o the_o history_n of_o 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19_o heb._n 10.12_o 19_o so_o christ_n have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o no_o competitor_n no_o companion_n hâ—th_v he_o in_o this_o work_n and_o now_o plead_v alone_a as_o our_o own_o and_o only_a mediator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n there_o be_v one_o that_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o high_a priest_n continual_o be_v to_o decide_v the_o high_a controversy_n he_o must_v judge_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a he_o must_v put_v the_o one_o out_o and_o receive_v the_o other_o into_o the_o congregation_n signify_v that_o christ_n only_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n it_o be_v his_o word_n only_o that_o can_v
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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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people_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v two_o the_o double_a dream_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n gen._n 37.5_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v expound_v by_o joseph_n brethren_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 10._o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o chap._n 41._o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n three_o the_o dream_n of_o daniel_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n dan._n 7_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v type_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o babylonian_a persian_a grecian_a and_o roman_a etc._n etc._n to_o the_o latter_a class_n belong_v 1._o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41_o of_o the_o fourteen_o cow_n and_o the_o fourteen_o ear_n of_o corn_n by_o which_o the_o future_a state_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o neighbour_a country_n with_o respect_n to_o fertility_n and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o corn_n be_v prefigure_v as_o joseph_n himself_o expound_v it_o chap._n 41.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o event_n ver_fw-la 47_o 54_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o double_a dream_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o first_o be_v describe_v dan._n 2.29_o 2.29_o dan._n 2.29_o etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o the_o great_a large_a splendid_a terrible_a image_n of_o a_o man_n who_o head_n be_v gold_n his_o breast_n and_o arm_n silver_n belly_n and_o side_n brass_n leg_n iron_n foot_n part_v iron_n part_n day_n and_o of_o the_o stone_n hew_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n become_v afterward_o a_o great_a mountain_n by_o which_o typical_a and_o symbolical_a image_n the_o four_o universal_a kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v again_o shadow_v or_o adumbrate_v as_o the_o prophet_n himself_o expound_v it_o dan._n 2.37_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o by_o the_o stone_n cut_v or_o hew_v out_o without_o hand_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v denote_v which_o when_o these_o monarchy_n be_v in_o be_v begin_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o erect_v itself_o but_o at_o length_n whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n he_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v ver_fw-la 44._o so_o much_o of_o vision_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n asleep_a such_o as_o appear_v to_o man_n awake_v be_v of_o a_o twofold_a kind_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o appearance_n viz._n whether_o with_o ecstasy_n or_o without_o be_v not_o our_o work_n to_o dispute_v at_o present_a viz._n some_o have_v the_o exposition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o type_n and_o symbol_n annex_v and_o some_o have_v not_o etc._n prophetical_a vision_n appear_v to_o man_n awake_v jer._n 24_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n vision_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v also_o difference_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o from_o its_o appellation_n or_o term_n and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o a_o allusive_a reason_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o jeremy_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o two_o basket_n of_o fig_n good_a and_o bad_a by_o the_o good_a fig_n the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v prefigure_v and_o by_o the_o bad_a fig_n the_o carry_v away_o of_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o captivity_n be_v also_o prefigure_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o five_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 11._o ezek._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o 8_o 9_o 10_o and_z 11_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n agree_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o same_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v four_o part_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n obumbrate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o remain_v at_o jerusalem_n chap._n 8._o the_o second_o figure_n out_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o citizen_n in_o the_o very_a city_n except_o those_o who_o god_n have_v mark_v as_o chap._n 9_o the_o three_o prefigure_n the_o fire_n by_o which_o be_v denote_v the_o flame_a anger_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o plague_n and_o famine_n afflict_v the_o inhabitant_n before_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n and_o after_o its_o take_n utter_o burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o the_o temple_n and_o hence_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v as_o chap._n 10._o the_o last_o denote_v the_o persecution_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o escape_v the_o burn_a and_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n as_o chap._n 11._o so_o chap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o bone_n make_v alive_a again_o and_o reduce_v to_o their_o former_a state_n by_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n its_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o its_o eternal_a glory_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v forth_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11_o &_o 23._o with_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v both_o place_n the_o vision_n in_o the_o 8_o of_o daniel_n of_o the_o two_o horn_a ram_n and_o of_o the_o he-goat_n with_o one_o horn_n be_v expound_v by_o gabriel_n ver_fw-la 19_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o king_n of_o media_n persia_n and_o greece_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 7.1_o 4_o 7._o be_v a_o relation_n of_o certain_a vision_n by_o which_o as_o by_o type_n and_o symbol_n a_o famine_n to_o come_v warlike_a devastation_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n after_o the_o extinction_n of_o jeroboam_n family_n be_v denote_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n see_v chap._n 9.1_o where_o you_o have_v a_o vision_n that_o denote_v god_n departure_n from_o the_o temple_n his_o forsake_v the_o jew_n and_o his_o most_o sure_a judgement_n against_o they_o zechary_n 1.8_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o behind_o he_o red_a horse_n bay_n and_o white_a so_o the_o hebrew_n by_o which_o be_v figure_v our_o saviour_n christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o church_n among_o the_o godly_a and_o angel_n minister_a to_o he_o as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o four_o horn_n denote_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n who_o invade_v they_o as_o the_o syrian_n assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n on_o one_o side_n viz._n the_o north_n the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n from_o the_o east_n the_o edomite_n and_o egytian_n from_o the_o south_n and_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o west_n the_o four_o carpenter_n ver_fw-la 20._o which_o cast_v out_o the_o horn_n aforesaid_a do_v figure_n out_o those_o instrument_n which_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o and_o gather_v from_o all_o part_n to_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n and_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v represent_v a_o man_n hold_v a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o measure_n jerusalem_n by_o which_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o city_n in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v denote_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v plain_o intimate_v ver_fw-la 8._o chap._n 4.2_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o explication_n of_o which_o with_o reference_n to_o each_o individual_a member_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o fly_a roll_n chap._n 5.1_o denote_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unmannerly_a jew_n more_o example_n may_v be_v read_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o the_o latter_a clauss_n belong_v the_o vision_n we_o read_v of_o 285._o lib._n 1._o p._n 285._o jer._n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 8.2_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o we_o have_v treat_v so_o far_o of_o vision_n who_o antitype_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o very_a text_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v not_o so_o expound_v therefore_o we_o must_v take_v their_o exposition_n either_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n or_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o event_n compliment_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o prophecy_n such_o be_v isa_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v a_o dialogue_n propose_v by_o the_o prophet_n 1._o pag._n 421._o l._n 1._o between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n respect_v his_o own_o most_o bless_a passion_n and_o merit_n and_o although_o there_o be_v in_o that_o place_n no_o direct_a mention_n of_o such_o a_o vision_n yet_o the_o circumstance_n do_v fair_o intimate_v it_o viz._n that_o such_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o ezekiel_n the_o 40th_o to_o the_o end_n we_o