Exastichon hieron, sive jconum quarundam extranearum (numero 258) explicatio breviuscula & clara ... being an epigrammatical explanation of the most remarkable stories throughout the Old & New Testament after each sculpture, or cut.

S^t. MATHEW.

The GENEALOGIE. Icon 1. Cap. 1.

Ultima Cumaei venit jam carminis aetas.

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Mattheús

AN Angel to good Josesh makes appear, The time of the Messias drawing near, Whose Genealogie in a streight line With Blood of Kings and Prop•…•… does combine. That God-head should w•…•… Man-hood so 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Makes Angels not to equal Man in height.

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The EPIPHANIE. Icon 2. Cap. 2.

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Mattheús

Kings of the East, Three Magi, come from far Directed to their Saviour by a Star: Each from his Treasure choice st Presents brings, To the great Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. Gold, with Arabian Aromatique Gum, An Offering to the great High Priest that's come▪

The ESCAPE. Icon 3. Cap 2.

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The Mother of the propitious High-born Child, The Virgin over-shadowed, undefil'd, Must with her Infant fly; O our defence, Thy Favour, and thy Love are most Immense! Who for the whole World was a Ransom meant Betimes from Judah is to Egypt sent.

The INNOCENTS MASSACRED. Icon 4. Cap. 2.

Quid Violentius aure tyranni?

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M•…•…. 2. 16.

A Tragick Scene, Bethlehem with Infants strew'd, Proud Herods guards with Milk and Blood embrew'd; Yet, Rachel, let this news just grief asswage, Thy Heav'n-born Royal Babe has scap'd their rage. Had they compleated their severe intent. Christs Blood, by Man, for Man had not bin spent.

BAPTISM INSTITUTED. Icon 5. Cap. 3.

—Victor abolens baptismate labem.

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Christ Holy Ordinances to maintain, The Sacrament of Water doth Ordain; His Son Baptiz'd God by a voice approves, Whom for himself, in whom he Man-kind loves. Sprinkling Regeneration must precede (For all of us in Trespasses are Dead.)

The SOPHISTER. Icon 6. Cap. 4.

Vae soli.

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Christ, in the Desart, the sly Tempter finds, (When Solitary we must guard our minds) To knowledg in the Scripture he pretends, And Quotes it too, but for his own fals ends. Prince of the Air, turn'd Minister of Light, Knows how to screw his notions to the Height.

The ORTHODOX TEACHER. Icon 7. Cap. 5.

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Christ's Sermon speaks his Kingdom, who Inherit, The Meek, the Merciful, the Poor in Spirit: How sacred Pastors are, l•…•…rn by this Sign, Divinity it self is a Divine. Tremendous charge! the Souls Christ did redeem Are to his Priests committed all by him!

The BUSIE BODY. Icon 8. Cap. 7.

Cum tua pervideas oculis male lippus in-unctis Cur in amicorum vitiis tam cernis acutum?

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Our Brothers Faults we are too prone to note, Make Mole-hills Mountains, magnifie a Mote; Betwixt both parties then in open light, The partial Microscope is not held right. Who gives Reproof and yet Obnoxious stands, May Quarel, but has reason to Shake Hands.

The INDULGENT MASTER. Icon 9. Cap. 8.

O pietas! O prisca fides!

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The Servant of a good Centurion sick, To find a Remedy his Master's quick: Acted by Faith, by which the Cur•…•… is wrought, (But we are sav'd by Faith our Selves have got.) Who has of all Physicians found the best Let him believe, and set his Heart at rest.

The STORME. Icon 10. Cap. 8.

Qui venit hic fluctus fluctus super-eminet omnes.

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Math. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2•…•….

The Roaring Billows swell, a Tenth Wave roles A First a Second, Second Third controles; Faith staggers with the Man, by fear opprest, Nor can be found in an Apostles Breast. Euroclydon may rage, 'till Courage fails, But who makes Christ his Pilot safely Sails.

The PARALYTICK. Icon 11. Cap. 9.

Sicut accepistis Jesum Christum, it a in eo ambulate.

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Math. 9. 2

A weak and feeble Wretch upon a Bed, Unable to uphold his shakeing Head, Get's up, walkes, and the Bed on which he lay, Py Christs commanding strengthned, bears away. Such Miracles our Lord was pleas'd to shew In whom all Power to whom all Praise is due.

The HUSBAND-MAN. Icon 12. Cap. 13.

—Non omnis fert omnia tellus.

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A Sower at his lawful Calling, Sows, And leaves to Providence what of it grows: The Thorny, Stony, with the High-way ground, Are such on which no Crop will e're be found. Planting and Watering may together cease If the Almighty give not an Encrease.

The EXECUTIONER. Icon 13. Cap. 14.

Nemo malus faelix, minime corruptor, & idem. Incestus,—

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Math 14. 2

Herodias tax'd with her Incestuous Bed, Resolves to Dance off St. John Baptist's Head: The Trunkless Prophet in a Charger lies, Mother and Daughter glut their greedy Eyes. When Resolutions hold to Act with Shame, Unlawful Lust breaks out into a Flame.

The WEAK ENDEAVOUR. Icon 14. Cap. 14.

De profundis clamavi.

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Ship and Disciples tost upon the Main, Christ, to their rescue, Walks the liquid Plain, Peter attempts too, at his Lords command, But sinks, unless supported by his Hand. Peter the Rock on whom Christ'sChurch was Built, Did herein shew a Frailty, not a Guilt.

The REPARTY. Icon 15. Cap. 15.

Velut mala Aurea cum figuris Argenteis est verbum dictum tempestive.

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A Heathen suing for her Child possest, Slighted, then as a Dog, from Bread represt; Yea, the Dogs, answers, Gather Crumms up Lord; Christ doth her Faith extoll, her Suit accord. Humility hath Exaltation found, When Pride and Self-conceit are cast to th' ground.

The TRANSFIGURATION. Icon 16. Cap. 17.

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Christ, to assure them of their Future state, Lets Peter, James and John Anticipate, Yet but a Glimps, at which Elias staies With Moses to behold his brighter rayes. In highest Heav'n the whole we shall Possess, Here an excess of Glory might Oppress.

The WORLDLING. Icon 17. Cap. 19.

Ploratur lachrymis amissa pecunia veris.

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Math. 19. 23

Babes, as uncapable of doing Harms, Our Saviour Christ, embraceth in his Arms; The Rich man asks the way to Heaven, indeed, But Mony, thinks he, stands me in better stead. Leave all, and follow! hard sentence! worldly wise Mind not, to Covet is to Idolize.

The HIRELINGS. Icon 18. Cap. 20.

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The Labourers in the Vineyard, these a Day Those the last Hour, are equall'd in their Pay; Nor may we murmur, but admire-Gods will, Gratious and just, who can do nothing ill. To cut the Hireling short, is to deceive, But who can blame if Over-plus we give?

The ADVENT. Icon 19. Cap. 21.

Nunc licet ingenti dicere voce, Venit.

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Christ in Humility rides on an Ass, All shout Hosanna, and bestrew the Pass: The Buyers in the Temple are whip't out, And made to heard abroad with their own Rout. Due Reverence to the Church must not be lost, Man is the Temple of the Holy Ghost.

The INTRUDER. Icon 20. Cap. 22.

—Inter-strepit anser olores.

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Math. 22. 2.

A Nuptial Table spread, while those admire The Princely Banquet, these the Guests attire, One without Decent Garment is condemn'd To Manacles, the Wedding so contemn'd. What preparation can be thought too great When Christ the Bridegroom, & his Bride are met?

The BANKRUPT. Icon 21. Cap. 25.

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A Rich Man setting out, not to come back In hast, resolves a Thrifty course to take; Talents this Man has Five, that Two, this One, And he that hides that Talent must have none. Assiduous Management with Diligence, Brings with it the contenting Recompence.

The GRAND ASSIZE. Icon 22. Cap. 25.

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Math 25 31

When Christ shall be attended to his Throne, And Sublunary Pomps all past and gone, The Sheep are to be set at his Right Hand, But the Lascivious Goats at his Left stand. Then a Discrimination will be made, No Subterfuge, no Corner, to evade.

The EUCHARIST. Icon 23. Cap. 26.

—Ut ameris, ama.

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Before his Passion, his Disciples set, The Sacrament partake, first having Eat The Pascal Lamb: O happy there St. John, To have his Masters Breast to stay upon! Though he had Honour to be next his side, Communion of all Saints is here imply'd.

The CONSPIRACIE. Icon 24. Cap. 26

Sibyll. Orac.

In manus iniquas infidelium veniet, dabuntque Deo alapas manibus incestis, & impurato ore expuent vene natos sputus.

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The Rulers, and chief Governours, conspire How to accomplish their accurst desire: When once it comes to this, one must betray, The rest of his Disciples fall away. Adversity a Touch-Stone is to prove Sta bility distinct from common Love.

The ARRAIGNMENT. Icon 25. Cap. 27.

Sibyl. Orac. Ipsa insipiens gens Deum tuum non intellexisti, •…•…ed spinis coronasti.

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A Court of Justice summon'd, Christ Arraign'd, The People throng, nor will they bé restrain'd: Though Pilat wash, and no fault in him spy, Yet Barabbas is sav'd, and Christ must die. He that fore-warn'd fals Sn^etence dares Pronounce, Is Judge, and Ee^xcutioner at once.

The CRUCIFIXTION. Icon 26. Cap. 27.

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The Unrighteous Sentence past, without releif Christ hangs betwixt one, and an other Theif: Darkness, Vailrent, Graves open, Dead arise, And the whole frame of Nature a disguise. Infinity confin'd, and God-man dead, The Fainter light well might obscure his Head.

The RESURRECTION. Icon 27. Cap. 28.

Scrutamini scripturas.

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An Earth-quake still the Angel to make known The Resurrection, roles away the Stone: Mary with the Eleven beholds the Lord, Who sends them far and wide to Preach the Word. The Gospel promulgation cries Repent; The End for which the Son of Man was sent.

S^t. MARK.

The HERMET. Icon 28. Cap. 1.

—Paulo majora canamus.

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Marcus

JUdah's Triumphant Lion is set out By him whose Emblem is the Lion stout: St. John the Baptist clad in Camels Hair As Messenger his way is to prepare. The question put art thou the Christ or no? He told the truth, and Sufferd for it too.

The INDECORUM. Icon 29. Cap. II.

Dicite, Pontifices, in sancto quid facit aurum?

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Marc. 11 15

Christ with an holy Indignation Burns, And Mony-changers Tables overturns: His House is set apart to hear the Word, No Burthen must come there, but of the Lord. Where Heav'n has the peculiar claim and right To Marchandize is doing it despite.

S^t. LUKE.

The THREE PROPHESIES. Icon 30. Cap. 1.

Mysterium quod absconditum fuit a seculis, nunc manifestum est sanctis.

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Lúcas

ST. Luke, Himself presenting with an Ox, The Incarnation Mysterie unlocks; What was before the Worlds Creation laid, Here Gods determinations are obey'd. Elizabeth and Mary's Prophesies Concerning Christ are joyn'd with Zacharies.

The SALUTATION. Icon 31. Cap. 1.

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Lúc. 1. 22.

•…•…ail, full of Grace! The Book before thee tells Thy Heart is fixt on Heaven, and nothing else: Blessed art Thou, and blessed is thy Womb, From whence a Man-child, without man, can come. Wonder of Wonders! so exceeding deep, Angels dare only gently into it peep.

The NEGLFCTED GUESTS. Icon 32. Cap. 2.

Tu modo nascenti puero, quo ferrea primum Definet, & toto surget gens aurea mundo, Casta fave Lucina.—

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Joseph, to pay his Tax, to Bethlehem tends, With M•…•…ry espous'd, and when their journy ends They put into an Inn, where Christ is Born, No Grandure, Stable-manger serves the turn. Magnificence and State are for the great; He came to put the mighty from their seat.

The ANTHEM. Icon 33. Cap. 2.

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An Angel makes the harmless Shepheards know, The look't for Prince of Peace was here below: A Chorus Hallelujah heard to sing To Lion, and to Lamb, to Priest and King. That for us lost, Himself thus God should give, Simplicity of Heart did first believe.

The CIRCUMCISION. Icon 34. Cap. 2.

—Nemo dolorem Fingit in hoc casn.—

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Laice. 2. 21.

The Eight day come, the tender Childs content To feel the Circumcising Instrument: How kindly with us has the Father dealt? The word was made Flesh, and amongst us dwelt. Who any thing Unclean did never know Did this for us, Polluted, undergo.

The EXTASIE. Icon 35. Cap. 2.

Nunc dimittis, &c.

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Good aged Simeon, over-joyed, takes up The strength of Jacob, and all Israels hope: Depart in Peace was here the fittest Theme, He first held Christ in's Arms, now Christ holds Him, Extatique Exultation doth him seize, This life a Prison now, Death a Release.

The YOUNG REPLICANT. Icon 36. Cap. 2.

Philosophia est animi decus.

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The Pharisaick Doctors Christ confutes With Cogent Arguments, in Sharp Disputes; Answers Objections, when they put him any, Yet Beggs no question, though he ask them many. Who should Discourse a point, or handle right, But he in whom all knowledge was and light•…•…

VIRBIUS. Icon 37. Cap. 7.

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L•…•…. 7. 11.

A Widdows onely Son at Naim dead, After the Bier the weeping Mother's led; The Bearers stop; a-rise, when Christ had spoke, His Soul returns; the Bands of Death are broke. He that Restorer was to be of all, A Single one for instance does recall.

The CONTRITE HEART. Icon 38 Cap. 7.

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A Pharisee Christ at a Dinner treats, Where Mary Magdalen staies while he eats, Half drown'd in Tears; her penitent behaviour Gains her offences pardon from our Saviour. A broken Contrite Heart, with swolen Eyes, The God of Mercy never will despise.

The WAY-FARING MAN. Icon 39. Cap. 10.

—Iter ingressus gladium contumque timebis.

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A Traveller has unlucky chance to fall Into Theives hands, who rifle him of all, And wound him; many passing by, at length A good Samaritan repaires his strength. To have no Sympathizing for distress Humanity it self is to suppress.

The REPROOF. Icon 40. Cap. 10.

—pauci dignoscere possunt Vera bona.—

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Lúc 〈◊〉〈◊〉 38

Martha and Mary (Sisters) disagree In stating wherein lies Felicity: Martha is cumbred with the Worlds affairs, Mary to Heavenly matters gives her cares. Nature contented is with little Food, Nothing too much for our Eternal good.

The ORACLE. Icon 41. Cap 11.

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The Worlds Redeemer from the Devils Snares, (Who ready stands to catch men unawars) Casts out a Dumb one; for it Christ command, Legion nor Beelzebub his word withstand. That Oracle was not Dumb which spake out plain (Without a Trope) the Hebrew Child will Reign.

The BAD FORE-CASTER. Icon 42. Cap. 12.

—Prudenter agas, & respice finem.

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A Scraping Miser casts about to encrease His stock of Worldly wealth, and live at ease: His Granaries too Scanty, and Barnes too Small, But Mute he stands told whether he must fall. When we possess what ever Heart desires A little Room will serve when breath exspires.

The SPEND-THRIFT. Icon 43. Cap. 15.

Quem paenitet peccasse pene est innocens.

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A Profuse Upstart spends what e're he had, And then considers that his case was bad: Making Acknowledgment in's own behalf His Father Feasts him with the fatted Calf. Abhorrence of a Misdemeanure past Gains pitty, and forgivness at the last.

The BELLY-GOD. Icon 44. Cap. 16.

—Voluptatem commendat rariorusus.

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A Pamper'd Wretch, that Rob'd each Element To give his Craving Appetite content, Less kind then Dogs to Lazarus at's Door, Wants Water now, who Swam in Wine before, Small Satisfaction in excess is found, We are most uneasy, when we most abound.

The GOOD PHYSICIAN. Icon 45. Cap. 17.

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Luc 17. 11

Ten Lepers cleans'd from their Impurities, By Christs true Magisterial remedies, One of all these, with thanks returns alone, That Men have grateful Hearts 'tis ten to one! Who so unworthy is as not to own A Courtesie, should have no future done.

The SEPARATIST. Icon 46. Cap. 18.

Ne attingito me, ego sum sanctior te.

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A Pharisee, with Stentorian voice, and motion, Out-words the Publican at his Devotion; Who siniting's Breast is justified, we are Neither to be Presumptuous, nor Despair. Humility will purchase a good Name, When Ostentation must draw off with shame.

The IMPORTUNATE BEGGAR. Icon 47. Cap. 18.

It clamor Coelo—

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Lúc 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…2

A Blind man, understanding Christ was nigh, Is heard once and again aloud to Cry, Ah mercy, mercy, Lord, mercy, he saith, His Eyes restor'd are, for his Eye of Faith. Reiterated Supplications move So Strongly, a Good man cannot chuse but love.

The ACTIVE PVBLICAN. Icon 48. Cap. 19.

—In est sua gratia parvis.

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Lúc. 19. 1

A Publican, Diminutive for Height, Out-runs the rest, to have of Christ a sight; And Heaven-ward gets by climbing up a Tree, That him who brought Salvation he might see. Christ dines with him: be he a Publican, Alms and just Deeds make the accepted Man.

The AGONY. Icon 49. Cap. 22.

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Christ, with submission to his Fathers will, (Which he was alwaies ready to fulfill) Beggs that the Cup might pass, of Dregs brim full, O how had then our Sins been White as Wool! Even when his Soul with grief was sore opprest Thy Will be done on Earth, was his request.

The SPIRITUAL TOUCH-STONE, Icon 50. Cap. 23.

Sibyl. Orac. Templi velum scindetur, & medio die nox erit tenebrosa in tribus horis, & morte morietur, tribus diebus somno suscepto.

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Luc. 23. 25.

For Sins of Deepest Die, and Crimson hue Who calls to mind Christ spit on by a Jew, Bearing that Cross from whence a Theif is freed And not his own Heart feel (if Flesh) to bleed? So to the Shambles is the dumb Sheep brought As was the Shepheard here, who us has bought.

The APPARITION. Icon 51. Cap. 24.

Sibyl. Orac. Et tunc ab inferis regressus ad lucem Veniet, Resurrectionis principio ostenso.

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Lucs 24 13.

After his Resurrection Christ is seen By two that his Disciples long had been; They know him not, and ther's good reason why, They did ill-know him when he was to Die. Few are contented to partake in Woes, Self interest will to it self stick close.

The EXALTATION. Icon 52. Cap. 24.

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Luc. 24. 49

All now Fulfill'd, and the Great Ransom paid, (Each individual Man hath disobey'd) When as the Comforter was to be sent, Christ blessing his, ascend's the Firmament. When Way, and Truth, and Life are fled and gone, He that the Spirit •…•…as, is not alone.

St. JOHN.

BOANERGES. Icon 53. Cap. 1.

Qualem ministrum fulminis ali•…•…em, &c.

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ST. John the choise Disciple, though he Write The last of all the Evangelists, his flight Soar's high, whose Raptures are so to excess, That nothing but an Eagle can express; Whose Wing, the Writer with a Pen supplies, To Treat of nothing but Sublimities.

The WEDDING. Icon 54. Cap. 2.

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Ioan. 2.

A Wedding Solemniz'd where many Dine, christ works a wonder, and makes Water Wine: Wine at a nuptial Feast is best allow'd, To clear an Aspect, and expell a Cloud. They had been less astonish'd then they were, Had they regarded the True Vine was there.

The QUERIST Icon 55. Cap. 3.

Scire hominis nihil est.

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Christ, holding talk with Nicodemus, finds, Our knowledge shallow is, and dark our minds: Mans everlasting welfare, and true good, Is not by sense and reason understood. We blind•…•…d are, and walk as in a maze, Illumination is a spark of Grace.

The OPPORTUNITY. Icon 56. Cap. 4.

Fons perennis.

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Ioan. 4. 5.

A Woman, (a Samaritan by Nation) Near Jacobs Well, finds (to her admiration) A Well of Life, and learns her Creed in brief From him, who was of all Instructers Chief. He that could tell her all that she had done, Was a sufficient Ground to build upon.

The MIRACLE Icon 57. Cap. 6.

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Five Thousand Hungry Souls! Compassion moves, Christ feeds them with Two Fishes and Five Loaves: They'd make him King, t'extreames the Vulgar start, Fill but their Belly, and you have their Heart. Omnipotence no limits has, no stop, To whom all things are as the Buckets drop.

The LEGISLATORS COMPAR'D. Icon 58. Cap. 8.

Deprendi miserum est.—

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Ioan 8. 2

One of the Weaker Sex, is caught i'th' Act, Christ spares the Woman, but Reproves the Fact, Moses Condemns Her, but that Law must cease That Thundering came, Christ's Gospel is of Peace. If Heav'n should Strike as oft as we Offend, The Sinful World would soon be at an end.

The EARNEST. Icon 59. Cap. 11.

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Ioan. 12. 1

Lazarus laid under Ground, at his long Home, Commanded to Arise comes out of's Tomb: This was too hard for Mortal Man to do; But he that Rais'd Himself can Raise Us too. Such Energie proceeds from Power Divine, From him who doth with's Fathers Brightness Shine.

The TRAYTOR. Icon 60. Cap. 18.

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The Traytor Judas (pre-design'd to this) Betraies his Lord and Master with a Kiss, Peter (not alwaies so Couragious,) here Fights, and sends Malchus from him with one Ear. Under pretence of Friend-ship to betray, Is to be fals the most Notorious way.

The GRAND EXEMPLAR. Icon 61. Cap. 19.

Sibyl, Orac. Dabit ad verber a simpliciter sanctum dorsum, Christe prophetabis cujus te palma cecidit.

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Ioan. 19. 1

Jesus our Saviour! Christ our Righteousness! How did our Weight of Sin thy Soul oppress? Since then our Scourgings upon thee were spent Thy Church while Militant, must be content. No Sorrow like to this, no Pain so great, For us those drops of Blood did Jesus sweat.

The RANSOM. Icon 62. Cap. 19.

Velut Ovis coram tonsoribus obmutescens.

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Clad in a Purple Robe (to cause Derision) Christ bears his Crown of Thornes with meek submission Let him be Crucified while they Cry out The Magistrate is govern'd by the Rout. So when a Breach is made the Torrent gains Upon the Neigh-bouring Banks and drowns the Plains.

The ASSURANCE. Icon 63. Cap. 19.

Novi redemptorem meum vivere.

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Ioan. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 38

Ari•…•…athea's Joseph has regard To the sure recompence of the reward; And therefore decently he Christ Interr's With whom he is to Reign above the Spheres, Duty perform'd with Love in manner fit Has a Remuneration follow it.

ACTS.

The MISSION. Icon 64. Cap. 2.

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Actor. 2. 1

CHrists Farewell promise of the Holy Ghost To his, now like a Ship with Tempests tost, Is here made good: the Spirit Utterance gives, This Man rejects the Gospel, that believes. The way to our Salvation is abus'd When Life is set before us and refus'd

The HEAVENLY ALMONERS. Icon 65. Cap. 3.

Orandum est ut sit mens sana in Corpore sano.

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An Impotent Poor Cripple at the Gate O'th' Temple, askes an Alms, as there he sate: Peter replys, Mony I seldom see, I th' Name of Christ I give thy Leggs to thee. Who gives what he is Able to bestow, Shall for the Will and Gift accepted go.

The HYPOCRITE. Icon 66. Cap. 5.

Rarus sermo illis, & magna libido tacendi, Atque supercilio brevior coma; verius ergo, Et magis ingenue Beribonius.—

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Actor. 5. 1

A Compact made by two starch't Hypocrites To keep the Church bare, and with-hold her Rights: Trust not a Brother; there were ever they, That put their Nay for yea, and yea for Nay. Deceit effected through Hypocrisie, Is to call God to witness to a Lye.

The BEATIFICAL VISION. Icon 67. Cap. 7.

Jugum meum est facile & Onus leve.

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Actor. 7 54

The Sanction of the Law set up by Moses, Fore-told by Christ, who no such yoak imposes, St. Stephen proving past, and of no force, They Stone, upon his Knees, without remorse. Beholding Christ stand ready to receive, The Proto-martyr took a joyful leave.

The PROSELYTE Icon 68. Cap. 8.

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Actor. 8. 25

An Ethiopian Eunuch, meanly fraught With Literature, is to St. Philip brought, And made a Proselyte of Christ; however 'Tis better be a Christian late then never. While we the Law endeavour to fulfill Conversion is not in our Choyse, or Will.

The CONSTERNATION. Icon 69. Cap. 9.

Si non errasset fecerat ille minus.

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Actor. 9. 3.

Saul going to Damascus, is struck down, And in a dreadful manner told his own: Saul, Jesus Cries, dost Persecute me Saul? Yes, Lord, but Die'd for thee, when he was Paul. O Depth of goodness! here with Kind constraint, The Chief of Sinners made the Chiefest Saint

The DREAM. Icon 70. Cap. 10.

Theologia est animoe salus.

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Actor. 10. 1

Cornelius, to inform himself the better Which was the true Religion, sends for Peter: Who in a Dream is told what God would do Not for the Jew alone, but Gentile too. No Industry too great, no Labour lost To learn what will at last advantage most.

The RELEASE. Icon 71. Cap. 12.

Preces & lachrymoe sunt arma Ecclesioe.

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Act. 12. 5

St. James Cut off at Cruel Herods word, St. Peter next is Destin'd to the Sword; But Praier guards him from Persecutions Storms, And the Proud Wretch is eaten up with Worms. Gods Glory taken to himself Prophane, His Rhetorique proves his Fall, his Tongue his Bane.

The STOUT CHRISTIAN. Icon 72. Cap. 14.

—Per saxa per ignes,

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Actor. 14. 7.

The Fiery Tryal grown exceeding hot, And all Compassion lost, or quite forgot, St. Paul at Lystra is resolvd to stay, To make a Cripple throw his Crutch away. A good cause Perseverance propagates, And fear of what may do us Harm, abates.

The SHIP-WRACK. Icon 73. Cap. 27.

In longum nunc, Paule, vale.—

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The World is but an Inn, best Friends must part, And this was Pauls case, though with heavy Heart: Rocks, Quick-sands, Gulfes, Waves dashing o're and o're, Yet all well though a Serpent on the Shore. To settle upon Earth we purpose wrong, A Tabernacle has no Durance long.

REVELATIONS.

The PERFECT NUMBER. Icon 74. Cap. 1.

—Numero Deus impare gandet.

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A•…•…oc. 2. 9

SEven Candlesticks Sev'n Churches represent, By being of pure Gold, the truth is meant: Those Asiatick Hieroglyphicks gain. Belief in such as own that Christ does Reign. Types may of Heav'n here some faint Shadows bear, We shall view things hereafter as they are.

The THRONE. Icon 75. Cap. 4.

—Inopem me copia fe cit.

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Apoc. 4. 2.

If Eye and Ear, their Organs have too Weak To See or Hear, how should the Tongue then speak The bliss that Saints enjoy? or how St. John Give us a definition of the Throne? So when the Worlds Eye is most clear and bright, Ours fail, as dazeled by too strong a light.

The JOY UNSPEAKABLE. Icon 76. Cap. 6.

—Sed Luna videt, sed Sydera testes.

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Apoc. 6. 1.

Conquest, War Plenty, Death, on Horse back sit, And all things pass away when Christ thinks fit: Joys Sublunary fade, all Worldly things Must be dissolv'd when He his Summons brings. Occult and Seal'd up Sins will then lie bare, Thrice happy they that in the Lamb have share.

The ATTONEMENT. Icon 77. Cap. 8.

Pa cabunt ipsum thura precesque Jovem.

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Seven Seals, Sev'n Trumpets, and Sev'n Angels, note Plagues pour'd from Viols with Gods vengeance hot; But one with Incense on the Altar laid Makes an Attonement that they might be staid. Gods attribute of Mercy most is seen, When Justice has her Sword drawn out, and keen.

The APOSTATE. Icon 78. Cap. 9.

—Terque quaterque rotatus Mittitur ad stygias tormento fortius nmbras.

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Apoc. 4. 1.

Proud Lucifer when the Fifth Trumpet sounds, Is hurl'd down with such force that he rebounds: Thus that Apostatizeing Angel fell, (From highest Heav'n to the profoundest Hell.) To him the Keyes of it are due, for Tophet The Wicked share, be they King, Priest, or Prophet.

ETERNITY. Icon 79. Cap. 10.

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Apoc. 10. 1.

Behold an Angel with a Book in's hand, Prepar'd to Cut off Time, at Gods Command: St. John receives the Book, and bid to Eat, What few their Study make, he makes his Meat. How ought we then Good Works to lay in store? Man must survive when Time shall be no more.

The WITNESSES. Icon 80. Cap. 11.

—Stirpem & genus omne nepotum Exerent odiis.—

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Apoc. 11 3

Two Witnesses, in Scarlet, Prophesie, And by the Beast are both Condemn'd to Die: Inveterate Malice opposition makes, (And what it knows Destructive, undertakes.) Where lies the conquest 'tis not hard to tell, Sure they that Conquer Death it self, excell.

The PRODIGIES. Icon 81. Cap. 13.

Bellua multorum capitum.

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Apoc. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2.

St. John beholds a Beast rise from the Main (The like to which none shall behold again) With Seven Heads, and Ten Hornes; an other birth As monstrous from the center of the Earth. No formidable Creatures so deterr The Chosen, but at last they banish fear.

The SPIRITS. Cap. 16.

—Nos penes est vasti custodia mundi Queis jus vertendi cardinis omne datum.

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The Ministring Spirits act, if God direct, In order to the good of his Elect: Vessels of Wrath upon their Foes are pour'd, By which his Majesty's the more ador'd. Had Virtue no Reward, no Torture Sin, Man of all Creatures better nere had bin.

The ANTICHRIST. Icon 83. Cap. 18.

—Fuerint solamina nobis, Haec fuerint nobis praemia.—

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Apoc. 2•…•…. 2

Imperious Babylon here her down-fall takes, And Universal Monarchy now shakes; The Cup of Trembling makes her Grandees faint, But this is Satisfaction to the Saint. The Sentence past, no hope of a Reprieve; They gnash (too late) at what they must beleive.

The DOOM. Icon 84. Cap. 20.

Flectere si nequeo superos Acheronta movebo.

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Apoc. 20. 1.

The Devil for a Thousand Years in's Chain, Was to be set at's liberty again, But grown Out-ragious that his time was short, Return he must to his Infernal Court. Privation of that bliss the Righteous have, Add's Torment to the Doom, God Satan gave▪

The IMMARCESCIBLE CROWN. Icon 85. Cap. 21.

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Apoc. 21 1

The New Jerasalem, that City above, Where nothing dwell's but Purity, and Love, Need's not the Lamp with which we first begun Our bold attempt; Gods Glory Exceeds the Sun. Ineffable Contentment grief expels He being ours in whom all fulness dwells. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.

Finis Novi Test.

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