seven_o mountain_n that_o profess_v herself_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o such_o a_o woman_n and_o such_o a_o city_n that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o vision_n have_v do_v or_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n xv._o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o a_o beastly_a woman_n that_o have_v make_v herself_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n that_o sit_v upon_o a_o beast_n or_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o power_n which_o have_v seven_o sort_n of_o sovereign_a government_n and_o be_v seat_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n that_o profess_v herself_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o be_v such_o a_o woman_n and_o such_o a_o city_n that_o since_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n of_o st._n john_n 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body_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v this_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a be_v so_o notorious_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o the_o papist_n can_v never_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o can_v produce_v some_o protestant_a kingdom_n or_o state_n that_o domineer_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n and_o manner_n than_o rome_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o but_o that_o be_v impossible_a the_o conclusion_n be_v therefore_o true_a and_o now_o have_v thus_o in_o fifteen_o particular_n run_v the_o metaphor_n by_o way_n of_o parallel_n betwixt_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o rome_n papal_n as_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n other_o history_n and_o know_v experience_n we_o shall_v before_o we_o quit_v this_o task_n brief_o consider_v how_o the_o act_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v most_o full_o comport_v with_o 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whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o people_n who_o act_n and_o progress_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o literal_a babylon_n the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o new-testament_n about_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o thing_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v undoubted_o the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v by_o this_o induction_n of_o particular_n follow_v metaphor_n parallel_n as_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o first_o or_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o and_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n so_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n call_v great_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a and_o mother-city_n rev._n 17.18_o ii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v lucifer_n or_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n ii_o so_o rome_n papal_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n son_n of_o the_o evening_n darkness_n or_o perdition_n iii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o province_n iii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o kingdom_n no_o less_o than_o the_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o ten_o considerable_a king_n call_v ten_o horn_n iv_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v when_o in_o great_a pride_n he_o do_v insult_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o may_v of_o my_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o by_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o he_o be_v toss_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n till_o seven_o time_n or_o year_n pass_v over_o he_o 3._o yet_o be_v when_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o noble_n return_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o re-advancement_n 4._o go_v off_o final_o when_o god_n bring_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o his_o successor_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v iv_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n the_o last_o beast_n by_o she_o call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n 1._o when_o he_o carry_v the_o whore_n in_o state_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o his_o adherent_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o then_o he_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o the_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o good_a man_n join_v issue_n with_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o little_a horn_n dominion_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n who_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o yet_o be_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o help_v satan_n the_o dragon_n can_v afford_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o rally_n of_o the_o careless_a nation_n to_o bring_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o restauration_n to_o complete_a the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n foretell_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n 4._o he_o shall_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n
to_o fight_v against_o and_o slaughter_v his_o deceive_a nation_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n 14._o zech._n 14._o as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n which_o will_v be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o fight_n or_o battle_n as_o never_o yet_o be_v fight_v for_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o destroy_v this_o vile_a person_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o fulfil_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o cast_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o burn_a flame_n to_o fulfil_v rev._n 19.20_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n and_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v of_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n v._o the_o first_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v invade_v judea_n besiege_v jerusalem_n take_v the_o city_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n till_o raise_v again_o by_o a_o edict_n from_o the_o next_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n v._o the_o last_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n call_v mystery_n babylon_n do_v invade_v zion_n the_o gospel-church_n have_v close_o besiege_v she_o and_o block_v up_o her_o privilege_n and_o trample_v under_o fâ—ot_a the_o holy_a city_n for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n rev._n 11.2_o vi_o the_o first_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v literal_a babylon_n do_v take_v away_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n vi_o the_o last_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n have_v take_v away_o or_o endeavour_v to_o slay_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o light_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n vii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v set_v up_o image-worship_n command_v upon_o pain_n of_o burn_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o fall_v down_o jer._n 5.38_o dan._n 3.6_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o grave_a image_n and_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n and_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v shall_v the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n vii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n require_v worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o crucifix_n the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o own_o that_o most_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n come_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n unhallowed_a hand_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n shall_v be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n as_o many_o bless_a man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a be_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n see_v fox_n be_v act_n and_o monument_n viii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o she_o carry_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n away_o captive_a and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o do_v 1._o jer._n 52.28_o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 1._o dan._n 1._o here_o we_o shall_v find_v ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o thousand_o more_o in_o captivity_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o spoil_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n because_o you_o be_v glad_a because_o you_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n you_o be_v grow_v fat_a as_o the_o heifer_n at_o grass_n and_o bellow_v as_o bull_n etc._n etc._n viii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v become_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o it_o be_v by_o her_o order_n dictate_v and_o influence_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n make_v a_o spoil_n of_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o her_o dominion_n it_o be_v where_o we_o find_v john_n hus_n jerome_n of_o prague_n the_o noble_a lord_n cobham_n and_o thousand_o more_o captivate_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v in_o their_o jail_n we_o find_v good_a man_n imprison_v in_o popish_a country_n we_o find_v the_o inquisition_n and_o other_o cruel_a usage_n for_o who_o be_v it_o in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n beside_o that_o imprison_v spoil_n and_o destroy_v man_n for_o their_o religion_n that_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o vassal_n of_o this_o sinful_a city_n of_o rome_n her_o wicked_a son_n do_v not_o only_o kill_v and_o spoil_v in_o bohemia_n piedmont_n and_o other_o country_n but_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n suffering_n write_v by_o mr._n fox_n mr._n clark_n sir_n sam._n moreland_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n ix_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o be_v the_o most_o lofty_a and_o proud_a of_o all_o country_n beside_o call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o excellency_n for_o which_o god_n do_v severe_o threaten_v she_o 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 50.31_o jer._n 50.31_o for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o ix_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a crime_n and_o most_o horrid_a wickedness_n yet_o have_v be_v the_o most_o proud_a of_o any_o city_n or_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n be_o no_o widow_n shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n for_o which_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n of_o she_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v she_o with_o judgement_n and_o severity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o avenge_v upon_o she_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o zion_n rev._n 18.7_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o etc._n etc._n x._o chaldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o of_o great_a riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o that_o dwell_v upon_o many_o water_n 51.13_o jer._n 50.37_o &_o 51.13_o abundant_a in_o treasure_n thy_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n x._o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n and_o pride_n array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_n gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o she_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n be_v covetous_a as_o well_o as_o proud_a and_o full_a of_o treasure_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o beside_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v first_o give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n as_o be_v pretend_v she_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o nation_n a_o spoil_n upon_o saint_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o king_n have_v vast_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o 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down_o to_o pry_v heedful_o and_o narrow_o into_o a_o thing_n 1._o the_o angel_n be_v great_o take_v with_o this_o mystery_n with_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_v to_o fall_v man_n they_o look_v and_o pry_v into_o it_o 25.20_o exod._n 25.20_o according_a as_o it_o be_v typify_v of_o they_o by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o cherubim_v look_v down_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o learn_v of_o the_o church_n see_v eph._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o after_o all_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o these_o depth_n see_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o bare_a sight_n but_o a_o sight_n which_o astonish_v the_o understanding_n and_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v see_v with_o admiration_n and_o wonderment_n thus_o dr._n sibbs_n 9_o that_o which_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v admire_v when_o they_o arrive_v to_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v admire_v at_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n nay_o it_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o wonder_n to_o all_o eternity_n see_v 2_o cor._n 1.10_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 10._o this_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v by_o consider_v wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o mystery_n do_v consist_v first_o now_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o
my_o father_n kingdom_n here_o the_o first_o word_n drink_v be_v proper_o understand_v but_o the_o latter_a metaphorical_o denote_v their_o partake_n together_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 1.10_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o the_o former_a world_n note_v the_o whole_a universe_n the_o latter_a unbeliever_n etc._n etc._n see_v joh._n 2.23_o 24._o and_o joh._n 4.31_o 32_o 34._o rom._n 2.26_o 28_o 29._o rom._n 3.21_o 27._o rom._n 7.23_o rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o true_a spiritual_a israelite_n rom._n 12.13_o 14._o where_o there_o be_v a_o antanaclasis_n in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.24_o the_o first_o break_n be_v take_v proper_o the_o second_o break_v metaphorical_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o luk._n 22.19_o see_v isa_n 38.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o mat._n 5.19_o 5.19_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o least_z express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o esteem_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o least_o the_o second_o lest_o allude_v to_o the_o former_a signify_v the_o same_o with_o none_o or_o not_o at_o all_o viz._n he_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v there_o at_o all_o mat._n 18.1_o 18.1_o matth._n 18.1_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 4._o christ_n answer_v whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o word_n great_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o disciple_n signify_v he_o that_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o other_o the_o second_o great_a allude_v to_o the_o former_a denote_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o inferior_n the_o sense_n be_v whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.16_o 19.16_o matth._n 19.16_o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o christ_n answer_v why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n the_o first_o good_a denote_v any_o goodness_n communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o mere_a man_n for_o such_o the_o young_a man_n judge_v christ_n to_o have_v the_o latter_a good_a allude_v to_o the_o first_o express_v the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o call_v i_o not_o good_a or_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n see_v joh._n 4.31_o joh._n 6.28_o act_n 26.28_o sometime_o there_o happen_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o this_o figure_n the_o latter_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o former_a as_o joel_n 2.13_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n here_o be_v a_o double_a proposition_n 1._o rend_v your_o heart_n 2._o rend_v not_o your_o garment_n the_o first_o be_v metaphorical_a the_o other_o proper_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o logism_n what_o these_o be_v we_o have_v before_o define_v they_o be_v distinguish_v thus_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o logism_n or_o in_o a_o sentence_n without_o collocution_n or_o talk_v together_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o dialogism_n or_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n or_o mutual_a conference_n there_o be_v five_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n viz._n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exclamation_n be_v a_o pathetical_a figure_n exclaim_v exclamation_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exclaim_v whereby_o the_o speaker_n express_v the_o passion_n or_o vehement_a ardour_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o various_a interjection_n express_v or_o understand_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n and_o mind_n of_o those_o he_o speak_v to_o o_o alas_o behold_v be_v sign_n of_o it_o this_o figure_n be_v make_v in_o scripture_n 1._o in_o way_n of_o admiration_n psal_n 84.1_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o see_v psal_n 8.1_o &_o 144.15_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o wish_v or_o pray_v 1_o chron._n 11.17_o o_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n psal_n 14.7_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n see_v psal_n 42.2_o isa_n 64.1_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n see_v gal._n 5.12_o job_n 6.8_o psal_n 55.6_o 3._o in_o praise_n mat._n 15.28_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 4._o in_o a_o way_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o isa_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v 5._o in_o way_n of_o commiseration_n or_o pity_n josh_n 7.7_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o at_o all_o have_v thou_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o ezek._n 9.8_o ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o israel_n in_o thy_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.34_o lam._n 1.1_o 6._o in_o a_o way_n of_o indignation_n detestation_n and_o reproof_n isa_n 1.4_o wo_n to_o the_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n &_o c_o ezek._n 16.23_o wo_n wo_n to_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 11.21_o &_o 17.17_o luke_n 24.25_o jer._n 44.4_o act_n 13.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 7.51_o rom._n 9.20_o 7._o in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o &_o 135.21_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n haleluia_o that_o be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 8._o in_o a_o way_n of_o obsecration_n or_o beseech_v psal_n 118.25_o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n rev._n 22.20_o 9_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reprehension_n gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7.51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n mat._n 15.29_o of_o fear_n 1_o tim._n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n epiphonema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v acclamation_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v subjoin_v to_o a_o exclamation_n as_o a_o certain_a species_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o little_a clause_n or_o apt_a sentence_n add_v after_o the_o thing_n be_v expound_v out_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamo_fw-la to_o cry_v out_o exhibit_v a_o certain_a emphasis_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brief_o and_o concise_o as_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 3.8_o mat._n 22.14_o luke_n 10.30_o act_n 19.20_o mat._n 19.27_o mark_v 7.37_o etc._n etc._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epanorthosis_fw-la correction_n or_o amend_v be_v the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o clause_n last_o utter_v by_o what_o follow_v or_o a_o recalling_a of_o what_o one_o say_v to_o correct_v it_o correct_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—orrigo_fw-la to_o correct_v it_o be_v state_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v whole_o disow_v and_o correct_v by_o a_o more_o apt_a more_o proper_a and_o significant_a expression_n as_o mark_v 9.24_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n say_v lord_n i_o believe_v but_o recollect_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o infirmity_n immediate_o subjoin_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n joh._n 12.27_o 12.27_o john_n 12.27_o christ_n pray_v to_o be_v save_v from_o death_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o immediate_o correct_v that_o prayer_n which_o show_v the_o
love_v to_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o often_o from_o he_o 9_o they_o high_o value_v every_o special_a token_n of_o his_o love_n 10._o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n 11._o they_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v at_o his_o absence_n 12._o if_o they_o have_v grieve_v he_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o see_v his_o reconcile_a face_n again_o 13._o they_o love_v his_o image_n wherever_o they_o see_v it_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a the_o poor_a saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 14._o they_o love_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 15._o they_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v 16._o they_o be_v great_o concern_v for_o his_o name_n kingdom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n 17._o they_o often_o visit_v he_o in_o closet-duty_n 18._o take_v great_a care_n to_o please_v he_o 19_o will_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o call_v to_o it_o 20._o long_o for_o his_o appearance_n baptism_n a_o burial_n rom_n 6.4_o and_o col_n 2.12_o expound_v and_o practical_o improve_v rom._n 6.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n confession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a text_n we_o will_v show_v 1._o the_o literal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n 2._o the_o metaphorical_a signification_n thereof_o 3._o what_o bury_v literal_o and_o tropical_o be_v 4._o give_v a_o symbolical_a parallel_n between_o baptism_n and_o a_o burial_n 5._o produce_v some_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a in_o show_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n we_o will_v with_o all_o impartiality_n give_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o word_n be_v greek_a and_o we_o be_v 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&_o tribulationum_fw-la quibus_fw-la qui_fw-la merguntur_fw-la &_o abruuntur_fw-la baptizari_fw-la videantur_fw-la estius_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15_o 2d_o that_o be_v baptism_n denote_v not_o every_o light_a affliction_n but_o that_o which_o be_v vehement_a and_o overwhelm_a as_o there_o be_v wave_n of_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n mention_v in_o scripture_n so_o such_o as_o be_v drown_v and_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 20.22_o 23._o mark_v 10.38_o 39_o luk._n 12.50_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o many_o and_o deep_a water_n to_o which_o calamity_n be_v compare_v psal_n 18.16_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n psal_n 32.6_o psal_n 69.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n because_o of_o the_o analogical_a immersion_n or_o dip_v for_o so_o as_o we_o have_v 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christ_n be_v the_o antitype_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o inference_n god_n give_v special_a charge_n to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v their_o eat_v the_o passeover_n he_o be_v great_o provoke_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o numb_a 9.13_o but_o that_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o eat_v of_o this_o spiritual_a passeover_n also_o it_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o sincere_a and_o godly_a soul_n to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o tremble_v who_o live_v in_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n sure_o there_o be_v as_o good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o you_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o there_o be_v for_o israel_n to_o obey_v moses_n in_o keep_v the_o passeover_n nay_o i_o may_v show_v much_o great_a 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o the_o one_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o and_o what_o the_o other_o show_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n who_o law_n this_o be_v above_o moses_n who_o receive_v that_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o israel_n 3._o from_o the_o threat_n that_o be_v denounce_v against_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v christ_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a etc._n etc._n if_o they_o escape_v not_o that_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o for_o further_a motive_n consider_v 1._o the_o strict_a and_o positive_a injunction_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o steal_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n &_o repent_v believe_v pray_v always_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n say_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n till_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n paul_n receive_v it_o from_o christ_n after_o his_o come_n in_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o primitive_a saint_n continue_v in_o it_o after_o that_o time_n likewise_o therefore_o the_o come_v he_o speak_v of_o must_v intend_v his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o consider_v the_o great_a need_n there_o be_v to_o remember_v christ_n death_n and_o of_o those_o profitable_a instruction_n and_o blessing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 4._o be_v not_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o know_a duty_n a_o great_a sin_n 5._o be_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n to_o set_v light_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o his_o command_n and_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o what_o signify_v say_v some_o the_o eat_v a_o little_a bread_n and_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n will_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o teach_v christ_n and_o exalt_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n above_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n 6._o consider_v how_o faithful_a and_o ready_a the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v upon_o record_n to_o their_o everlasting_a commendation_n moses_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a 7._o do_v thou_o know_v what_o spiritual_a blessing_n thou_o lose_v by_o thy_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v not_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o great_a loss_n 14.15_o psal_n 119.6_o joh._n 14.15_o 8._o be_v not_o universal_a obedience_n a_o demonstration_n of_o grace_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 9_o will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o know_a and_o indispensible_a duty_n be_v bad_a deathbed_n companion_n 10._o this_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o your_o eye_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v ordain_v for_o your_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11._o will_v not_o omission_n of_o know_a duty_n exclude_v man_n and_o woman_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n read_v mat._n 25._o be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n of_o omission_n that_o christ_n will_v condemn_v and_o sentence_v many_o soul_n to_o eternal_a burn_n in_o the_o great_a day_n the_o six_o head_n of_o metaphor_n simile_n and_o other_o borrow_v term_n mention_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n &_o spirit_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o nature_n order_n office_n and_o ministration_n of_o angel_n be_v open_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v existence_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n whether_o simple_a or_o mix_v body_n in_o what_o notion_n metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n see_v our_o sacred_a philology_n book_n 1._o p._n 101._o 1._o angel_n then_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v spirit_n create_v of_o god_n 2._o call_v minister_n or_o angel_n to_o show_v their_o office_n take_v mr._n ainsworth_n description_n of_o angel_n gen._n 16.17_o angel_n so_o name_v of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n in_o
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saint_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a one_o or_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o jabesh_n 10._o 1_o chron._n 4.9_o 10._o they_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o their_o brethren_n what_o base_a and_o ignoble_a person_n be_v the_o wicked_a to_o those_o noble_a soul_n the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a in_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v compare_v to_o thing_n very_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v show_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 12.26_o prov._n 12.26_o v._o king_n sometime_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o crown_n they_o have_v be_v severe_o persecute_v and_o chase_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o king_n david_n particular_o be_v so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o 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