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he_o seem_v not_o thorough_o to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v to_o he_o 19_o when_o god_n say_v i_o know_v that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o deliver_v you_o no_o not_o in_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v complain_v and_o quarrel_n with_o god._n wherefore_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_o entreat_v this_o people_n and_o why_o have_v thou_o send_v i_o as_o though_o any_o thing_n have_v happen_v which_o god_n have_v not_o before_o tell_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o stern_o rebuke_v moses_n but_o merciful_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o infirmity_n &_o strengthen_v he_o with_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o signification_n that_o he_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o show_v his_o mighty_a power_n against_o pharaoh_n for_o their_o deliverance_n the_o six_o sunday_n in_o lent_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n exod._n 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o thou_o shall_v tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v 〈…〉_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o 〈…〉_o behold_v the_o â—ande_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o horse_n upon_o ass_n upon_o camelle_n upon_o oven_n and_o upon_o sheep_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mighty_a great_a 〈◊〉_d 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v wonderful_o between_o the_o beast_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v nothing_o die_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o time_n say_v to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n shall_v finish_v this_o word_n in_o the_o laâ—de_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o thing_n on_o the_o morrow_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o 7_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o cattle_n 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harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o â—ord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n 13_o and_o the_o lordâ—_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o thou_o shall_v tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 14_o or_o else_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plaguey_a upon_o thine_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15_o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v
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as_o be_v of_o corrupt_a faith_n and_o religion_n for_o they_o which_o willing_o join_v with_o infidel_n do_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v in_o one_o yoke_n with_o they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n draw_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n in_o one_o yoke_n with_o the_o unfaithful_a 14_o whereby_o sure_o he_o mean_v join_v with_o they_o in_o all_o those_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o familiarity_n 11_o they_o that_o mean_v faithful_o to_o serve_v god_n must_v always_o have_v *_o separation_n between_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o god_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o with_o open_a consent_n not_o join_v with_o they_o but_o because_o of_o our_o own_o frailty_n that_o will_v be_v soon_o mysledde_v to_o beware_v of_o all_o their_o allurement_n but_o because_o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o society_n with_o the_o wicked_a 10._o we_o muste*_n leave_v this_o life_n we_o must_v make_v some_o difference_n between_o such_o contract_n as_o do_v link_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o other_o which_o leave_v unto_o we_o our_o christian_n faith_n and_o liberty_n without_o danger_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v among_o the_o unfaithful_a we_o can_v shun_v the_o society_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o common_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o loath_a but_o if_o we_o go_v further_o by_o league_n of_o nigh_o friendship_n and_o *_o join_v in_o defence_n one_o of_o the_o other_o 2_o or_o in_o marriage_n or_o such_o like_a sure_o we_o open_v a_o wide_a gap_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o corruption_n of_o faith_n and_o re_n igion_n or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_n to_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o stay_v our_o endeavour_n from_o the_o defence_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n against_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n when_o moses_n not_o only_o forbid_v join_v in_o familiarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o will_v they_o to_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o nor_o to_o have_v any_o compassion_n on_o they_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v cruel_a or_o unjust_a they_o have_v for_o their_o warrant_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_o who_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v promise_v the_o country_n where_o the_o chananiâ—es_n dwell_v unto_o his_o people_n to_o inhabit_v four_o hundred_o year_n before_o for_o their_o wickedness_n may_v just_o have_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o declare_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 13._o and_o if_o then_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n god_n give_v they_o respite_n to_o repent_v and_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o wickedness_n and_o increase_v their_o sin_n to_o full_a measure_n this_o straight_a punishment_n that_o god_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n command_v can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_n seem_v cruelty_n and_o extremity_n but_o to_o out_o example_n a_o token_n of_o his_o *_o just_a judgement_n against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o unrepentant_a sinner_n 156._o if_o god_n say_v 25._o levi._n 18._o that_o the_o earth_n do_v spew_v they_o out_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o stench_n thereof_o the_o people_n of_o god_o as_o his_o instrument_n may_v just_o destroy_v they_o and_o pull_v danger_n upon_o themselves_o when_o they_o do_v not_o for_o oftentimes_o god_n upbraid_v they_o with_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o that_o they_o spare_v those_o that_o he_o will_v have_v punish_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god._n 8_o etc_n etc_n in_o this_o part_n moses_n putteh_o they_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o among_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o declare_v with_o what_o cause_n he_o be_v move_v so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n election_n 5._o he_o show_v to_o be_v his_o *_o only_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o any_o respect_n of_o worthiness_n honour_n or_o multitude_n in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o waywarde_a the_o base_a and_o the_o small_a people_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n only_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o call_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o promise_v with_o assurance_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v be_v *_o his_o god_n 7._o and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v the_o *_o land_n of_o chanaan_n 7_o as_o a_o heritage_n unto_o his_o seed_n 11_o therefore_o to_o fulfil_v this_o his_o promise_n as_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a lord_n though_o they_o otherwise_o deserve_v he_o have_v remain_v their_o good_a god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o his_o law_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o holy_a wil._n etc_n etc_n the_o end_n whereunto_o god_n do_v choose_v they_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o superstitious_a idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o *_o 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〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o messenger_n 〈…〉_o up_o into_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o 〈…〉_o on_o this_o manner_n 1â—_o 16_o oh_o lord_n 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o be_v god_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o only_o have_v 〈…〉_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o 13._o 〈…〉_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d open_a 〈…〉_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v 〈…〉_o to_o blasphéeme_v the_o live_a god._n 18_o it_o be_v true_a oh_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o assiria_n have_v conquer_v all_o kingdom_n and_o land_n 19_o and_o cast_v their_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n or_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o have_v they_o destroy_v they_o 20_o now_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈…〉_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n 21_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n fent_fw-la unto_o ezekia_fw-la say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o i_o as_o touch_v sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assiria_n 22_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v concern_v he_o despise_a art_n thou_o and_o mock_v oh_o daughter_n zion_n he_o have_v shake_v his_o head_n at_o thou_o oh_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 23_o but_o thou_o sennacherib_n 14_o who_o have_v thou_o defy_v and_o blaspheme_v against_o who_o have_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n and_o exalt_v thy_o proud_a â—ookes_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24_o thou_o with_o thy_o servant_n haste_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o hold_v thou_o of_o thyself_o â–ª_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o high_a mountain_n and_o side_n of_o libanus_n with_o my_o horseman_n and_o there_o will_v i_o cut_v down_o the_o high_a cedar_n tree_n and_o the_o fair_a fir_n tree_n i_o will_v up_o in_o the_o height_n of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o 〈…〉_o if_o there_o be_v no_o water_n i_o will_v grave_a and_o drink_n and_o as_o for_o water_n of_o defence_n i_o will_v dry_v they_o up_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o host_n 26_o yea_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o old_a time_n that_o same_o will_v i_o do_v now_o also_o and_o waste_v destroy_v and_o bring_v strong_a city_n unto_o heap_n of_o stone_n 27_o for_o their_o inhabitor_n shall_v be_v like_o lame_a man_n bring_v in_o fear_n and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o grass_n and_o green_a herb_n in_o the_o field_n like_o the_o hay_n upon_o house_n top_n that_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o 28_o i_o know_v thy_o way_n thy_o go_v forth_o and_o thy_o come_n home_o yea_o and_o thy_o madness_n against_o i_o 29_o therefore_o thy_o furiousness_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o pride_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o ring_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n bite_v in_o the_o â—awes_n of_o thou_o and_o turn_v thou_o about_o even_o the_o same_o way_n thou_o come_v 30_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o also_o this_o token_n oh_o ezekia_n this_o year_n shall_v thou_o eat_v such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v again_o of_o the_o same_o &_o in_o the_o third_o year_n you_o shall_v sow_v and_o reap_v yea_o you_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 31_o and_o such_o of_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n as_o be_v escape_v shall_v come_v together_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v take_v root_n beneath_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n above_o 32_o for_o the_o escape_v shall_v go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o remnant_n from_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n bring_v to_o pass_v 33_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n and_o shall_v shoot_v no_o arrow_n into_o it_o there_o shall_v no_o shield_n hurt_v it_o neither_o shall_v they_o call_v ditch_n about_o it_o 34_o the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v he_o shall_v return_v and_o not_o come_v at_o this_o city_n say_v the_o lord_n 22_o 35_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v and_o save_v this_o city_n say_v he_o for_o my_o own_o and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 36_o thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o slay_v of_o the_o assyrian_n host_n a_o hundred_o four_o seore_n and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o my_o full_a of_o â—eads_n 〈◊〉_d 37_o so_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d break_v up_o and_o dwell_v at_o niniâ—e_n 38_o afterward_o it_o chance_v as_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o nesroch_n his_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sarazer_n his_o own_o son_n â—â—ue_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o flee_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n and_o asarhaddon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o steed_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o xxxvij_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n when_o ezechias_n hear_v that_o 7._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n etc_n etc_n this_o chapter_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o history_n the_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o text_n need_v no_o exposition_n at_o all_o only_o you_o have_v to_o observe_v certain_a good_a and_o whole_a some_o lesson_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o 6_o and_o first_o you_o have_v to_o note_v in_o ezechias_n and_o his_o people_n a_o great_a *_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherewith_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o touch_v then_o with_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o distress_n for_o all_o the_o while_o their_o country_n be_v in_o spoil_v as_o they_o show_v themselves_o somewhat_o trouble_v so_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o declare_v so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o after_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n so_o blaspheme_v they_o rend_v and_o toare_v their_o clothes_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n thereby_o declare_v extreme_a sorrow_n detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o so_o great_a wickedness_n this_o zeal_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o glory_n shall_v we_o follow_v 10_o and_o be_v *_o earnest_o move_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n 139_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n revile_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v otherwise_o man_n be_v much_o move_v with_o their_o own_o reproach_n and_o seek_v revengement_n of_o every_o light_a word_n and_o small_a injury_n but_o for_o the_o hindrance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o his_o word_n we_o make_v small_a account_n second_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o diligent_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a king_n ezechias_n and_o his_o people_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o our_o great_a misery_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v not_o neglect_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v give_v and_o by_o his_o word_n allow_v to_o help_v we_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 10_o and_o with_o repentant_a heart_n &_o humble_a mind_n to_o *_o fly_n to_o he_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o bless_a name_n for_o help_v for_o so_o here_o do_v ezechias_n and_o his_o people_n and_o with_o all_o seek_v mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n be_v somewhat_o shake_v with_o the_o instruction_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o promise_n for_o that_o cause_n do_v he_o here_o send_v to_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n by_o who_o mouth_n god_n give_v they_o great_a comfort_n and_o will_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o wind_n against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n that_o shall_v carry_v he_o back_o into_o his_o country_n again_o and_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o so_o escape_v for_o even_o there_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o say_v thus_o to_o ezekia_n king_n of_o juda_n 13._o let_v not_o thy_o god_n deceive_v thou_o etc_n etc_n hear_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o god_n oftentimes_o after_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o deliverance_n give_v do_v for_o the_o time_n increase_n and_o double_a as_o it_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v here_o to_o ezechias_n and_o his_o subject_n by_o this_o second_o message_n be_v in_o deed_n more_o terrible_a and_o blasphemous_a than_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o this_o that_o he_o mind_v to_o break_v promise_n 14_o
a_o whirl_n wind_n to_o utter_v confusion_n for_o so_o have_v you_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o all_o those_o mighty_a monarchy_n &_o principality_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v vex_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v god_n faint_v not_o but_o put_v thy_o trust_n and_o rejoice_v in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n and_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o miscarry_v when_o as_o thirsty_a and_o poor_a seek_v water_n and_o find_v none_o 19_o and_o when_o their_o etc_n etc_n here_o god_n promise_v the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o other_o of_o his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defend_v they_o from_o persecution_n and_o pull_v down_o their_o enemy_n but_o relieve_v they_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v and_o supply_v their_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o other_o necessity_n both_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a but_o this_o place_n be_v special_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o satisfy_v the_o poor_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a conscience_n with_o the_o bless_a water_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n jesus_n of_o which_o water_n christ_n himself_o speak_v in_o the_o four_o of_o s._n john_n 14_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v to_o eternal_a life_n such_o fountain_n raise_v god_n in_o many_o dry_a and_o barren_a mountain_n when_o he_o spread_v abroad_o his_o true_a knowledge_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o first_o for_o example_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o babylon_n 47_o by_o occasion_n of_o a_o *_o dream_n expound_v by_o daniel_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o young_a man_n preserve_v in_o the_o *_o fiery_a furnace_n 28_o by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o daniel_n from_o the_o *_o lion_n etc_n etc_n 20_o by_o which_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o command_v 15_o but_o especial_o he_o open_v these_o fountain_n when_o he_o *_o send_v abroad_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o not_o only_o a_o number_n of_o thirsty_a conscience_n be_v refresh_v but_o their_o barren_a soul_n also_o make_v fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o fair_a and_o goodly_a tree_n of_o all_o sort_n pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o yield_v good_a fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n 20._o and_o all_o this_o only_o do_v the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god._n stand_v at_o your_o cause_n 21._o say_v the_o lord_n and_o bring_v forth_o your_o strong_a ground_n etc_n etc_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n &_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a worshipper_n of_o they_o 27_o &_o *_o will_v they_o to_o stand_v to_o their_o cause_n and_o say_v the_o best_a for_o they_o that_o they_o can_v to_o prove_v they_o gods._n and_o because_o their_o great_a glory_n be_v in_o prophesy_v and_o tell_v thing_n to_o come_v he_o do_v challenge_n they_o even_o in_o that_o very_a point_n whereby_o he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o their_o prediction_n be_v either_o in_o thing_n natural_a such_o as_o wise_a &_o skilful_a worldly_a man_n may_v by_o observation_n foretell_v or_o else_o they_o be_v frivolous_a vain_a and_o uncertain_a and_o to_o be_v interpret_v on_o both_o part_n insomuch_o that_o even_o their_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n account_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o certain_a be_v esteem_v even_o among_o themselves_o by_o a_o common_a proverb_n as_o shipmens_n hose_n that_o may_v be_v fashion_v to_o diverse_a purpose_n 11_o for_o by_o such_o subtle_a mean_n the_o devil_n do_v *_o delude_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o always_o be_v they_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o vanity_n and_o superstition_n and_o never_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n 21._o but_o the_o *_o prophecy_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v always_o not_o only_o certain_a and_o true_a but_o also_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o far_o pass_v either_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n or_o human_a observation_n note_v thing_n with_o the_o circumstance_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n person_n and_o place_n and_o always_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o virtuousness_n of_o life_n and_o punish_v of_o superstition_n idolatry_n vice_n and_o wickedness_n such_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n certain_a hundred_o year_n before_o tell_v of_o the_o four_o great_a empire_n and_o the_o destruction_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o such_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n hieremie_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n &_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o a_o certain_a appoint_a time_n 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we_o will_v go_v with_o our_o young_a and_o with_o our_o old_a and_o with_o our_o son_n and_o with_o our_o daughter_n and_o with_o our_o sheep_n and_o with_o our_o ox_n we_o must_v go_v for_o we_o must_v hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o your_o child_n take_v heed_n for_o you_o have_v some_o mischief_n in_o hand_n 11_z nay_o not_o so_o but_o go_v you_o man_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v your_o desire_n and_o they_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o pharao_n presence_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v out_o thine_o hand_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o grasshopper_n that_o they_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o eat_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o the_o hail_n leave_v behind_o 13_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o land_n all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o east_n wind_n bring_v the_o grasshopper_n 14_o and_o the_o grasshopper_n go_v up_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4._o and_o remain_v in_o all_o quarter_n of_o egypt_n very_o grievous_o before_o they_o be_v there_o no_o such_o grasshopper_n neither_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v 15_o for_o they_o cover_v all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v dark_a and_o they_o do_v eat_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n whatsoever_o the_o hail_n have_v leave_v there_o be_v no_o green_a thing_n leave_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16_o therefore_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 8_o and_o against_o you_o 17_o and_o now_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o mighty_a strong_a west_n wind_n and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o grasshopper_n &_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o grasshopper_n in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharao_n heart_n 21_o so_o that_o he_o will_v
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earnest_a manner_n he_o protest_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v say_v 14._o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v i_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o son_n of_o man_n 16._o behold_v i_o will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thou_o etc_n etc_n god_n by_o a_o other_o parable_n set_v forth_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o partly_o be_v already_o in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n partly_o as_o yet_o remain_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o parable_n be_v this_o that_o god_n tell_v the_o prophet_n before_o hand_n of_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o love_v most_o tender_o and_o yet_o command_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a not_o to_o bewail_v her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o people_n do_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v not_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o her_o that_o he_o esteem_v so_o dere_o that_o he_o shall_v answer_v they_o it_o be_v do_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n against_o they_o because_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o corosive_n to_o their_o heart_n as_o for_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o weep_v any_o more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o extremity_n of_o grief_n sometime_o utter_o dry_v up_o tear_n &_o make_v that_o one_o can_v weep_v god_n call_v his_o wife_n the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n delight_v in_o she_o moreover_o when_o people_n mourn_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n be_v to_o lay_v away_o the_o ornament_n or_o attire_n of_o their_o head_n to_o put_v of_o their_o shoe_n and_o to_o go_v barefooted_a to_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o special_o the_o nether_a part_n thereof_o under_o their_o eye_n to_o fast_o &_o not_o to_o eat_v meat_n or_o drink_v wine_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v send_v they_o by_o other_o 17._o but_o god_n will_v ezechiel_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o use_v none_o of_o these_o ceremony_n nor_o to_o show_v any_o outward_a token_n of_o lamentation_n for_o his_o wife_n 18._o in_o the_o .18_o verse_n the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o he_o do_v as_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o his_o wife_n die_v at_o night_n he_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v die_v sudden_o who_o all_o they_o know_v he_o love_v very_o earnest_o and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o come_v abroad_o among_o they_o not_o use_v any_o ceremony_n of_o mourn_n and_o then_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o he_o 18._o will_v thou_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o this_o signify_v etc_n etc_n to_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n his_o child_n or_o dear_a friend_n be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n usual_a with_o man_n but_o also_o such_o as_o nature_n itself_o do_v allow_v 2._o and_o god_n law_n not_o forbid_v abraham_n mourn_v for_o his_o wife_n sarah_n 3._o and_o joseph_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n when_o a_o dear_a friend_n be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n he_o remember_v the_o benefit_n &_o pleasure_n that_o he_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o may_v hardly_o forbear_v even_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o his_o sorrow_n wherefore_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v ezechiel_n to_o behave_v himself_o otherwise_o think_v there_o be_v some_o strange_a matter_n in_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o his_o nature_n may_v hardly_o bear_v it_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o *_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 17._o wherein_o he_o especial_o show_v his_o presence_n therein_o the_o jew_n do_v esteem_v their_o great_a glory_n to_o consist_v that_o the_o live_a god_n have_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o &_o they_o so_o that_o it_o do_v in_o sundry_a place_n appear_v they_o do_v put_v their_o great_a confidence_n in_o that_o outward_a token_n 4_o as_o in_o hier._n they_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o well_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o also_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o *_o gorgeous_o build_v by_o solomon_n 1._o they_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o desire_v still_o to_o behold_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n here_o say_v that_o
not_o only_o this_o temple_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o their_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n cruel_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o thereby_o so_o great_a grief_n rise_v unto_o they_o as_o for_o very_a extremity_n of_o sorrow_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o weep_v but_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heart_n 24._o and_o so_o ezechiel_n shall_v be_v a_o show_n or_o token_n unto_o they_o that_o even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o love_v so_o shall_v they_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n 25._o in_o which_o they_o do_v esteem_v all_o their_o power_n their_o honour_n their_o joy_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o very_a heart_n delight_n to_o consist_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v one_o that_o be_v escape_v 26._o unto_o thou_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o etc_n etc_n the_o prophet_n signify_v when_o this_o shall_v be_v perform_v that_o one_o which_o have_v escape_v from_o jerusalem_n shall_v come_v into_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o ezechiel_n shall_v tell_v unto_o the_o jew_n all_o that_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o tell_v they_o again_o of_o these_o thing_n when_o that_o they_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o event_n that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o might_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o by_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o their_o offence_n for_o before_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o false_a prophet_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v ezechiel_n they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o prophet_n which_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o for_o proof_n hereof_o 11._o we_o read_v hier._n 28._o that_o ananias_n a_o false_a prophet_n say_v even_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o hieremie_n and_o that_o with_o great_a boldness_n that_o god_n will_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o nabuchodonozer_n and_o deliver_v the_o jew_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n utter_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o hieremie_n have_v speak_v before_o wherefore_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o devil_n have_v no_o ready_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o wicked_a in_o error_n then_o to_o raise_v up_o false_a teacher_n to_o impugn_v and_o discredit_v such_o as_o be_v god_n true_a messenger_n in_o deed_n in_o the_o 33._o cap._n of_o ezech._n vers_fw-la 21._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v 21_o and_o declaration_n make_v that_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n the_o ten_o month_n and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n a_o messenger_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o lamentable_a tiding_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n what_o thereupon_o follow_v you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o place_n forsomuch_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v most_o true_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o oftentimes_o forewarn_v the_o jew_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o contemn_v such_o profitable_a admonition_n and_o exortation_n as_o by_o the_o preacher_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n of_o god_n least_o to_o our_o great_a evil_n and_o grief_n we_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o perform_v as_o the_o jew_n in_o like_a case_n do_v the_o thing_n be_v so_o speak_v to_o they_o particular_o that_o notwithstanding_o general_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o person_n and_o time_n wherein_o the_o like_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n be_v use_v that_o then_o be_v the_o .19_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n at_o morning_n prayer_n daniel_n 3._o nabuchodonozor_n the_o ▪_o king_n make_v a_o image_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v threescore_o cubit_n high_a and_o six_o cubit_n thick_a he_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o dura_n in_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n 2_o then_o nabuchodonozor_n the_o king_n send_v forth_o to_o gather_v together_o the_o duke_n lord_n and_o noble_n the_o judge_n and_o officer_n the_o deputy_n and_o sheriff_n with_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o image_n which_o nabuchodonozor_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 3_o so_o the_o duke_n lord_n and_o noble_n the_o judge_n and_o officer_n deputy_n and_o sheriff_n with_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n gather_v they_o together_o unto_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o image_n that_o nabuchodonozor_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o and_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o image_n which_o nabuchodonozor_n have_v set_v up_o 4_o then_o a_o herald_n cry_v aloud_o to_o you_o it_o be_v command_v oh_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n 5_o that_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n shawme_n psaltery_n dulcimer_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n you_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n that_o golden_a image_n that_o nabuchodonozor_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 6_o who_o so_o then_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v shall_v even_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 7_o therefore_o when_o all_o the_o folk_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n shawme_n psaltery_n and_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n than_o all_o the_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o nabuchodonozor_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 8_o now_o be_v there_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o chaldées_fw-fr that_o go_v even_o then_o and_o cry_v out_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n 9_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n nabuchodonozor_n oh_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o 10_o thou_o oh_o king_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n shawme_n psaltery_n dulcimer_n and_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n 11_o and_o who_o so_o then_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 12_o now_o be_v there_o certain_a jew_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n 49._o namely_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n these_o man_n oh_o king_n regard_v not_o thy_o commandment_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o 13_o then_o nabuchodonozor_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n command_v that_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o so_o these_o man_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n 14_o then_o nabuchodonozor_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v be_v it_o true_a oh_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n will_v not_o you_o serve_v my_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o 15_o now_o therefore_o be_v ready_a when_o you_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n shawme_n psaltery_n dulcimer_n and_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o image_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o if_o you_o worship_v it_o not_o you_o shall_v be_v cast_v immediate_o into_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n for_o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v oh_o nabuchodonozor_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n 17_o behold_v our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n oh_o king_n 18_o and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o shall_v thou_o know_v oh_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o 19_o then_o be_v nabuchodonozor_n full_a of_o indignation_n so_o that_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o face_n change_v upon_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n therefore_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v heat_v the_o furnace_n one_o seven_o time_n more_o than_o it_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v heat_n 20_o and_o he_o charge_v the_o most_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v in_o his_o army_n to_o bind_v sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 21_o so_o these_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o their_o ceate_n hose_n head_n attire_n with_o their_o other_o garment_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 22_o therefore_o