Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	death_n	grace_n	sin_n	2,705	5	4.3277	3	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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make_v the_o apostle_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o holy_a triumph_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n 38._o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n v._o fire_n have_v light_a with_o it_o v._o so_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n ignoti_fw-la enim_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la vi_o coal_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n afford_v heat_n they_o be_v of_o a_o warm_n and_o revive_v nature_n vi_o so_o 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to_o be_v receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n 9_o verse_n 9_o xi_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v raw_a xi_o note_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o prepare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n guild_n xii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v all_o and_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n xii_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n nothing_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n xiii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n xiii_o which_o typify_v forth_o the_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v eat_v

legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o be_v found_v on_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o a_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o believe_v about_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o gen._n 6.5_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 3.23_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n natural_o continue_v sin_v against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34.7_o josh_n 24.19_o psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o 5._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n send_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v they_o 6._o that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o father_n and_o son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n in_o bowel_n exceed_v the_o father_n but_o both_o alike_o love_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a 7._o that_o the_o way_n in_o general_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v lo●t_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n room_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.17_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 8._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a sinner_n have_v 1._o offer_a himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o eph._n 3.2_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10.45_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o 5_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5.10_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n upon_o christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o work_n do_v so_o lay_v our_o sin_n in_o and_z by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o legal_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o suffer_v 7._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mankind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3.25_o iii_o among_o man_n that_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v or_o full_a compensation_n make_v for_o it_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v iii_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o through_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a yet_o not_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap_n 4._o v._n 32._o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o free_a tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n 5._o in_o the_o actual_a condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o second_o it_o be_v free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forgive_v in_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o they_o or_o a_o surety_n of_o their_o procurement_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v any_o 2._o without_o any_o merit_n to_o purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o 3._o without_o any_o penal_a satisfactory_a suffer_v here_o or_o hereafter_o 4._o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a recompense_n or_o be_v once_o pardon_v they_o shall_v make_v or_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o as_o none_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n will_v so_o nothing_o else_o can_v impeach_v the_o freedom_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n whether_o then_o we_o respect_v the_o pardoner_n or_o the_o pardon_v pardon_n be_v every_o way_n free_a namely_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n who_o forgive_v and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v forgive_v if_o god_n have_v now_o beside_o all_o this_o provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n find_v out_o a_o way_n thus_o free_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o his_o grace_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n which_o he_o immediate_o exercise_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v any_o man_n eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a will_v they_o not_o be_v content_v to_o be_v pardon_v unless_o they_o may_v have_v it_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o spoil_v or_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n dr._n owen_n object_n but_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o god_n to_o be_v severe_a to_o his_o own_o son_n to_o substitute_v he_o in_o the_o sinner_n room_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n answ_n god_n lay_v nothing_o upon_o his_o bless_a son_n but_o what_o christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o undergo_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o have_v it_o not_o every_o way_n consist_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n thus_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o satisfy_v both_o law_n and_o justice_n doubtless_o he_o

see_v corruption_n xiii_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n signify_v that_o that_o wrath_n which_o seize_v on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o that_o it_o be_v god_n wrath_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o consume_v he_o or_o as_o other_o it_o may_v be_v on_o better_a reason_n give_v it_o that_o that_o which_o move_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n be_v whole_o his_o heavenly_a sacred_a and_o divine_a love_n fourteen_o this_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o upon_o the_o altar_n signify_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o rec●nt_a virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n the_o burnt-offering_a of_o fowl_n levit._fw-la 1.14_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o fowl_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v turtle_n or_o pigeon_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o fowl_n be_v to_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o nail_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v go_v out_o but_o not_o that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o body_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n yet_o thereby_o his_o deity_n as_o the_o head_n or_o principal_a part_n shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o humanity_n nor_o yet_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n 14._o joh._n 14._o be_v take_v from_o his_o church_n but_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n forever_o iii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v strain_v or_o press_v out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o it_o be_v pluck_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v signify_v thereby_o the_o strain_n or_o press_v out_o of_o christ_n blood_n in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n before_o he_o be_v take_v 24.44_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o strip_v to_o be_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o lamb_n so_o our_o saviour_n not_o daily_o but_o once_o for_o all_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o father_n himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n ii_o it_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o actual_o till_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n or_o latter_a day_n iii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o fine_a flower_n beat_a oil_n and_o wine_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n become_v not_o only_o a_o redemption_n for_o we_o but_o also_o spiritual_a food_n gladness_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n iv_o where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 24.42_o exod._n 24.42_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o appoint_v to_o speak_v unto_o israel_n and_o show_v himself_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n and_o 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error_n be_v habitual_a and_o become_v natural_a to_o he_o as_o poison_n to_o a_o toad_n naturalist_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o little_a quantity_n of_o poison_n at_o a_o time_n and_o so_o accustom_v himself_o to_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o it_o will_v at_o length_n become_v so_o natural_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o as_o food_n even_o so_o wicked_a man_n by_o a_o continual_a course_n and_o evil_a custom_n in_o sin_n drink_v it_o down_o as_o pleasant_a liquor_n like_a as_o the_o fish_n drink_v water_n but_o now_o sin_n to_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o much_o poison_n in_o a_o man_n stomach_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o new_a nature_n and_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v bear_v nor_o endure_v it_o he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._n vi_o poison_n be_v deadly_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v quality_n if_o not_o timely_o vomit_v up_o by_o take_v some_o fit_a and_o proper_a antidote_n etc._n etc._n so_o sin_n whether_o fleshly_a or_o spiritual_a viz._n sensual_a debauchery_n or_o heresy_n will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o wherever_o it_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o except_o by_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v vomit_v up_o though_o man_n take_v it_o down_o as_o sweet_a wine_n 23.31_o prov._n 23.31_o and_o be_v not_o present_o sensible_a of_o any_o harm_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n vii_o oil_n will_v expel_v poison_n and_o it_o be_v often_o give_v to_o person_n who_o have_v take_v it_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o vomit_v it_o up_o so_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expel_v and_o work_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n see_v oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n book_n 2._o inference_n what_o do_v sinner_n mean_v will_v they_o poison_v themselves_o be_v they_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o take_v down_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n will_v they_o wilful_o murder_v themselves_o what_o blindness_n and_o folly_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pity_v wicked_a man_n and_o to_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v and_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v away_o their_o wrath_n iii_o it_o may_v also_o caution_n believer_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n as_o also_o of_o the_o poison_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n iv_o let_v sinner_n also_o learn_v from_o hence_o timely_a to_o look_v out_o for_o help_n o_o get_v a_o fit_a antidote_n to_o save_v you_o from_o this_o poison_n ah_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v poison_n in_o a_o cup_n that_o be_v gild_v without_o and_o man_n do_v drink_v it_o up_o most_o earnest_o with_o joy_n and_o much_o delight_n be_v pleasant_a 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

no_o place_n free_a sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o afflict_v every_o part_n 5._o isa_n 5._o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a iv_o the_o distemper_n which_o we_o call_v the_o sickness_n or_o pestilence_n be_v very_o mortal_a and_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o sickness_n no_o pestilence_n like_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n that_o which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o separate_v man_n from_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o great_a good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n do_v this_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v leave_v or_o give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n design_n to_o bring_v his_o severe_a wrath_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o afflict_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v plague_n or_o sickness_n or_o famine_n upon_o they_o but_z i_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o sin_n israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o ●8_o psal_n 81.11_o rom._n 1.26_o ●8_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n that_o sickness_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o destroy_v most_o that_o kill_v million_o which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o none_o among_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o thousand_o can_v escape_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o such_o a_o sickness_n be_v sin_n more_o shall_v be_v damn_v than_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o but_o few_o comparative_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o so_o find_v life_n now_o all_o that_o be_v damn_v be_v damn_v or_o destroy_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n that_o which_o kill_v or_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n too_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n too_o ergo_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n v._o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o disease_n we_o call_v the_o sickness_n have_v spot_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v the_o token_n and_o when_o they_o appear_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o dead_a man_n so_o sin_n this_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n 31.4_o deut._n 31.4_o mark_v some_o man_n out_o for_o eternal_a death_n their_o spot_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o child_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n such_o as_o appear_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n any_o spot_n be_v bad_a but_o some_o be_v worse_o very_o bad_a they_o be_v deadly_a spot_n they_o have_v the_o token_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o 1._o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v rather_o a_o scar_n or_o wound_n that_o be_v heal_v or_o almost_o heal_v but_o sin_n in_o some_o of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o a_o rot_a putrify_v sore_o in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o contagious_a or_o infectious_a as_o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v their_o very_a person_n and_o prayer_n loathe_v and_o hateful_a in_o god_n sight_n now_o god_n though_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n 109.7_o psal_n 109.7_o yet_o he_o love_v their_o person_n 3._o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v his_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v it_o wound_n and_o grieve_v his_o soul_n 7.3_o rom._n 7.3_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a love_n their_o sin_n sin_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n conversation_n and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a spot_n 4._o sin_n reign_v and_o predominate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o tyrannize_v in_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o the_o subject_a or_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o yield_v and_o subject_n to_o sin_n the_o other_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o against_o every_o sin_n vi_o sickness_n bring_v ofttimes_o utter_a weakness_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n bring_v weakness_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o feeble_a etc._n etc._n it_o make_v a_o christian_a very_o faint_a see_v leprosy_n vii_o some_o sickness_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o viii_o a_o man_n that_o find_v himself_o very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v will_v soon_o look_v out_o for_o help_n or_o send_v to_o a_o physician_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sinsick_a will_v seek_v for_o help_n viz._n hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o else_o can_v cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n inference_n be_v thou_o sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o insensible_a of_o any_o illness_n do_v nothing_o ail_v thou_o this_o be_v sad_a ii_o art_n thou_o sick_a and_o great_o afflict_v be_v thy_o soul_n weary_a of_o its_o groan_n haste_v to_o the_o physician_n go_v to_o christ_n 1._o the_o more_o sick_a the_o more_o need_n of_o physic_n the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o have_v 2._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a will_v thy_o cure_n be_v beside_o the_o danger_n thou_o run_v death_n may_v be_v at_o thy_o door_n 3._o consider_v you_o must_v have_v a_o cure_n and_o be_v free_v from_o this_o sickness_n this_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o unbelief_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o disease_n be_v or_o else_o be_v damn_v 4._o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5._o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o christ_n call_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o 6._o thou_o may_v have_v physic_n and_o cure_v very_o cheap_a though_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n christ_n will_v do_v all_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 7._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o whole_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 8._o christ_n be_v willing_a as_o well_o as_o able_a see_v mat._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.41_o 9_o christ_n can_v do_v the_o work_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v mark_n 5.26_o when_o purpose_v fail_v good_a desire_n fail_v prayer_n fail_v and_o good_a work_n and_o moral_a righteousness_n fail_v etc._n etc._n 10._o christ_n be_v such_o a_o physician_n that_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v go_v without_o cure_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v thou_o whole_a and_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o sickness_n 11._o if_o christ_n undertake_v the_o cure_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o he_o have_v perfect_o restore_v thou_o to_o health_n again_o but_o remember_v there_o be_v no_o cure_n but_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v can_v thou_o be_v sick_a and_o such_o a_o doctor_n by_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o thy_o doctor_n die_v strange_a kind_n of_o grief_n that_o find_v no_o medicine_n good_a to_o assuage_v the_o pain_n but_o the_o physician_n be_v blood_n fr._n quarles_n sin_n compare_v to_o vomit_n jer._n 48.26_o moab_n also_o shall_v wallow_v in_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o etc._n etc._n a_o wicked_a man_n or_o one_o who_o turn_v to_o his_o old_a evil_n and_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n and_o sin_n to_o vomit_v which_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o parallel_n a_o vomit_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o a_o dog_n vomit_n be_v most_o detestable_a so_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o apostasy_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n no_o sin_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o god_n

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our_o divine_n propose_v some_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n life_n tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n gen._n 2.9_o see_v rev._n 22.14_o john_n 6.53_o 54_o 55._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n wine_n brea●_n and_o wine_n bring_v forth_o by_o melchizedek_n and_o give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 14.18_o 19_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n eat_v yearly_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o literal_a egypt_n exod._n 12.27_o with_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o &_o 1.26_o the_o manna_n manna_n manna_n exod._n 16.15_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n numb_a 20.11_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24.8_o heb._n 9.20_o the_o shewbread_n exod._n 25.30_o the_o live_a coal_n isa_n 6.6_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o among_o other_o type_n may_v be_v read_v in_o gerhard_n tom_n 5._o the_o sacr_n euch._n sect_n 12._o the_o type_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n 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40._o say_v thus_o a_o type_n and_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o different_a from_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o its_o materiality_n and_o substance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o habit_n and_o lineament_n it_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o similitude_n and_o to_o show_v by_o thing_n present_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o present_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o canon_n you_o have_v art_n 6._o god_n design_v one_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a thing_n or_o thing_n only_o hence_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o type_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o antitype_n which_o it_o typify_v in_o some_o certain_a thing_n only_o not_o in_o all_o especial_o the_o fail_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o do_v typify_v christ_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v attribute_v 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