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may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n christian_n religion_n do_v not_o make_v man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v they_o not_o void_a of_o passion_n and_o senseless_a you_o may_v be_v angry_a but_o your_o anger_n must_v lie_v down_o by_o and_o wait_v upon_o reason_n and_o virtue_n as_o a_o shepherd_n dog_n lie_v by_o and_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n the_o comparison_n be_v great_a ira_n great_a serm._n de_fw-fr ira_n basil_n as_o the_o dog_n do_v so_o must_v your_o anger_n do_v your_o anger_n command_v by_o virtue_n and_o reason_n must_v accuse_v bark_n at_o and_o bite_v vice_n and_o all_o vicious_a wolf_n in_o man_n shape_n well_o say_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o his_o four_o academic_a that_o anger_n be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o fortitude_n if_o it_o be_v temper_v and_o rule_v by_o reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v mellifluous_a bernard_n sentibus_fw-la bernard_n ad_fw-la guidonem_fw-la abbatem_fw-la de_fw-la tribus_fw-la sentibus_fw-la ep._n 69._o 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your_o heart_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n whether_o you_o have_v with_o connivency_n patience_n and_o silence_n endure_v god_n commandment_n to_o be_v violate_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o vain_a and_o fearful_a oath_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v profane_v parent_n to_o be_v dishonour_v murder_n adultery_n or_o theft_n to_o be_v commit_v your_o neighbour_n to_o be_v wrong_v and_o other_o like_a sin_n to_o be_v act_v whether_o you_o have_v with_o connivency_n patience_n and_o silence_n endure_v such_o foul_a demeanour_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o indignation_n anger_n and_o zeal_n have_v reprove_v and_o tax_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o private_a examination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n only_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o heaven_n that_o will_v one_o day_n call_v you_o to_o account_v for_o these_o thing_n my_o text_n now_o admonish_v i_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o evil_a anger_n whereof_o edom_n be_v here_o accuse_v by_o the_o suffrage_n 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unto_o he_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n for_o suffer_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a sin_n every_o man_n to_o dwell_v 4.25_o dwell_v 1_o king_n 4.25_o under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n to_o live_v in_o our_o own_o land_n in_o peace_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v my_o doctrine_n be_v when_o god_n punish_v a_o nation_n with_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n will_v you_o have_v a_o reason_n hereof_o hear_v then_o what_o elihu_n say_v job_n 34.19_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a he_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n say_v s._n paul_n gal._n 2.6_o no_o man_n person_n then_o neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n if_o these_o sin_n like_o other_o of_o the_o people_n these_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o 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god_n he_o break_v their_o image_n in_o piece_n he_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n and_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o man_n 2_o king_n 23.14_o i_o can_v here_o repeat_v unto_o you_o many_o other_o idol_n and_o idol_n god_n who_o name_n be_v particular_o record_v in_o the_o register_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o also_o be_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o but_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o let_v it_o suffice_v what_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o generality_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 19.18_o that_o they_o do_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n god_n and_o yet_o set_v on_o fire_n true_a but_o they_o be_v but_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o not_o help_v themselves_o why_o not_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n a_o idol_n god_n be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 37.19_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o those_o idol_n esay_n chap._n 41.29_o say_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v of_o nothing_o they_o be_v wind_n they_o be_v confusion_n jer._n chap._n 10.15_o say_v they_o be_v vanity_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o error_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v perish_v i_o shall_v weary_v myself_o and_o your_o attention_n will_v
32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n sin_n make_v he_o heretofore_o to_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o sin_n will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o to_o burn_v this_o so_o true_a be_v my_o doctrine_n many_o sin_n do_v provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o lay_v his_o punishment_n upon_o us._n let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n do_v many_o sin_n cause_n almighty_a god_n to_o punish_v we_o first_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o god_n shall_v lay_v his_o rod_n upon_o we_o 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place_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o alone_o our_o god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n do_v we_o trust_v and_o do_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n look_v upon_o us._n hear_v the_o supplication_n of_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n live_v far_o as_o banish_v man_n in_o a_o savage_a country_n protect_v we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o keep_v our_o soul_n among_o the_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o bring_v we_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n into_o that_o thy_o sacred_a habitation_n and_o seat_n of_o eternal_a glory_n grant_v this_o unto_o we_o most_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o best_a belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o commentary_n a_o abraham_n his_o mild_a speech_n to_o lot_n 29_o access_n to_o god_n 347_o no_o accident_n in_o god_n 114_o adam_n 287._o 360_o adultery_n 148_o adulterer_n 148_o natural_a affection_n 28_o affliction_n 254_o alexander_n the_o six_o 157_o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n 169_o of_o stone_n of_o holocau_v ibid._n there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n 169_o the_o altar_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 170_o popish_a altar_n 171_o none_n such_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ibid._n our_o altar_n now_o not_o material_a 172_o it_o be_v our_o heart_n 177_o the_o ammonite_n enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 18_o exclude_v from_o that_o church_n 18_o the_o amorite_n 214_o destroy_v ibid._n amorites_n they_o be_v tale_n and_o strong_a 226_o they_o be_v destroy_v 236_o amos._n 307_o amos_n why_o he_o first_o prophesy_v against_o foreign_a nation_n 2._o 47_o antaeus_n 226_o antiochus_n 149_o antonius_n caracalla_n ibid._n arias_n 344_o asaphel_n 343_o aspasia_n 149_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n 7._o atalanta_n 343_o atheist_n deny_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n 12_o b_o man_n of_o base_a estate_n comfort_v 45_o beast_n worship_v for_o go_n 247_o beauty_n 229_o behold_v 322_o benefit_n the_o order_n of_o god_n benefit_n not_o observe_v 242_o we_o must_v remember_v god_n benefit_n 252_o the_o bible_n the_o great_a treasure_n 54_o the_o bible_n must_v be_v have_v ibid._n the_o bible_n to_o be_v read_v ibid._n man_n blaspheme_n god_n 152_o god_n name_v blaspheme_v 150_o our_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n 174_o the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n must_v be_v offer_v ibid._n the_o bond_n of_o blood_n 28_o of_o christianity_n ibid._n the_o great_a bond_n between_o man_n ibid._n a_o break_a spirit_n 176_o d._n bucknham_n 89_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a 27_o c_o cain_n 360._o 361_o camilla_n 343_o a_o calumniator_n 138_o a_o calumny_n ibid._n carioth_n 33_o cedar_n 223_o they_o grow_v high_a ibid._n cerijoth_o 33_o we_o have_v be_v chastise_v of_o god_n 42_o christ_n our_o altar_n 170_o his_o benefit_n towards_o us._n ibid._n his_o death_n and_o passion_n ibid._n a_o christian_a in_o name_n 106_o a_o christian_n who_o ibid._n the_o church_n of_o god_n 253_o a_o city_n not_o safe_a against_o god_n by_o munition_n etc._n etc._n 35_o consanguinity_n 27_o contempt_n 64_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 67_o contempt_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o 65_o covetousness_n 133_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o cross_n be_v sin_n 60_o cruelty_n 23._o 133_o cruelty_n against_o the_o dead_a 25_o cruelty_n displease_v god_n 23._o 37_o d_o darius_n 98._o 149_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o darkness_n 86_o david_n choose_a king_n 230_o david_n george_n 89_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 134._o 371_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o dead_a 25_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a 27_o death_n of_o 4._o sort_n 36_o death_n terrible_a 37_o death_n consider_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 38_o death_n to_o be_v fear_v of_o who_o 39_o death_n welcome_a to_o the_o penitent_a 38._o 40_o of_o three_o thing_n no_o definition_n 112_o the_o deny_v of_o a_o contrary_n be_v sometime_o a_o affirmation_n 70_o all_o must_v once_o die_v 36._o 37_o disobedience_n 74._o 77._o 289._o 292_o dispensation_n popish_a 155_o dog_n thankful_a 207_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n 347_o a_o drunkard_n 182._o 286_o describe_v 182_o drunkenness_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n our_o dwelling_n house_n a_o blessing_n unto_o us._n 35_o e_z eagle_n swift_o than_o eagle_n 224_o the_o edomite_n descend_v from_o abraham_n 22_o egypt_n 345._o 250_o where_o situate_a 245._o the_o egyptian_n superstitious_a 246_o their_o go_n ibid._n their_o cruelty_n 251_o the_o israelite_n bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 244._o 245_o eliab_n jesse_n his_o elder_a son_n 228_o like_v by_o samuel_n 229._o 230_o fair_a of_o countenance_n and_o of_o goodly_a stature_n 229_o refuse_v 230_o no_o escape_n from_o god_n 342_o etham_n 255_o
no_o evasion_n from_o god_n 342_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a be_v sin_n 60_o extortion_n 133_o god_n whole_o a_o eye_n 105_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v all_o thing_n 104_o f_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o it_o 260_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n 7_o perseverance_n in_o our_o faith_n 8_o faithful_n their_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n 368_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_n 10_o the_o famine_n of_o jerusalem_n 100_o father_n 83_o our_o father_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 92_o the_o papist_n follow_v their_o father_n in_o religion_n 93_o fire_n 34._o 97_o no_o flee_v from_o god_n 342._o 360_o flee_v to_o god_n 346_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n rejoice_v not_o 70_o fornication_n 149_o 152_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n 152_o name_n not_o fornication_n ibid._n fornication_n unlawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 153._o fornicator_n 149_o freedom_n 253_o fridericke_n the_o four_o 94_o fruit_n 237_o g_o gentiles_n their_o call_n 254_o their_o go_n 247_o giant_n 234_o glory_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n 231_o god_n his_o counsel_n 238_o all_o power_n be_v he_o 239_o the_o honour_n of_o victory_n be_v he_o 239_o be_v present_a every_o where_n 344_o see_v all_o thing_n 104._o 345_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n 218_o and_o in_o the_o uphold_v his_o child_n 218._o 219_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n 260_o a_o present_a help_n 261_o what_o god_n be_v 113_o no_o accident_n in_o god_n 114._o god_n attribute_n negative_a 113_o affirmative_a 114_o god_n be_v unpartial_a 103_o good_n external_a we_o must_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n 173_o good_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v offer_v 174_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v offer_v 176_o good_n unlawful_o get_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n 200_o nor_o in_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n ibid._n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 272_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a thing_n 275_o great_a personage_n punish_v by_o god_n 44_o grubenheimer_n 88_o h_n haile_o 295_o hanani_fw-la 308_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v attentive_a 16_o 50_o a_o faithful_a heart_n 178_o our_o heart_n must_v not_o be_v set_v on_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 45_o heaven_n 139_o hell_n 210_o hercules_n the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n 227_o a_o horse_n a_o vain_a thing_n 366_o a_o horse_n describe_v 365_o the_o horseman_n 364_o hyperbole_n 224._o 225_o ay_o k._n james._n 94_o idol_n 80_o idolater_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o 249_o jehovah_n 5._o 49._o 112_o jeremie_n 307_o jew_n their_o captivity_n 98_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n ibid._n the_o jew_n a_o stifnecked_a people_n 83_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v 97_o jerusalem_n ibid._n 107_o have_v fair_a appellation_n 99_o 107_o afflict_a with_o famine_n 100_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 101._o 102_o the_o desolation_n foretell_v 100_o impiety_n take_v for_o impiety_n by_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o 104_o like_a impiety_n like_o punishment_n 105_o incest_n 148_o incestuous_a person_n ibid._n incestuous_a marriage_n 149._o 155_o incestuous_a marriage_n among_o the_o heathen_a 149_o incontinen_n 153_o john_n of_o leyden_n 88_o john_n the_o thirteen_o 156_o john_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o 157_o johannes_n de_fw-fr casa_n ibid._n jonah_n 360._o 362_o iphictus_fw-la 343_o israel_n 150_o their_o sin_n 161_o their_o prerogative_n 150_o israel_n unthankfulness_n 207._o 209_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n their_o number_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n 254_o judah_n 55_o 80._o 111_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n 55._o 97_o judas_n 2â—â—_n judge_n admonish_v 19â—_n judgement_n begin_v with_o god_n child_n 108_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n exercise_v upon_o great_a one_o 44_o the_o last_o judgement_n 296_o julia._n 149_o god_n justice_n go_v on_o slow_o 62_o justice_n admonish_v 195_o k_o kerioth_n 33_o kindred_n 29_o 148_o l_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 66_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v 67_o it_o surpass_v all_o other_o law_n 66_o a_o lie_n in_o word_n 81_o in_o manner_n ibid._n in_o thing_n ibid._n lie_v 81_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ibid._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n in_o commerce_n with_o man_n of_o three_o sort_n ibid._n a_o exhortation_n to_o love._n 30_o the_o praise_n of_o christian_n love._n ibid._n lie_v down_o at_o meat_n 162_o lion_n thankful_a 208_o strong_a than_o lion_n 234_o carnal_a lust_n 159_o fleshly_a lust_n ibid._n m_n magistrate_n 195_o their_o duty_n ibid._n man_n shall_v be_v courteous_a 24_o man_n of_o two_o sort_n 39_o martyrdom_n 174_o in_o peace_n ibid._n martin_n of_o polonia_n 171_o mean_n use_v by_o god_n 238_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 272_o their_o duty_n 276._o 286_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 271_o micaiah_n 308_o mirraim_n 246_o moab_n 18._o 32._o 36_o the_o moabite_n 22_o there_o inhumanity_n 19_o their_o pride_n ibid._n their_o cruelty_n 22_o a_o cruel_a mother_n 101_o munition_n 35_o n_n naked_a 370_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 4._o 114_o how_o profane_a 146_o how_o sanctify_a 147_o nazarene_n 268_o nazarites_n ibid._n their_o law_n 270_o 284_o nazirite_n 268_o nazirite_n 268_o o_o obedience_n 76_o obedience_n better_o than_o sacrifice_n 73._o 74_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 73_o og_n k._n of_o bashan_n 226._o 236_o height_n and_o strength_n 226_o his_o bedsteed_o 227_o oak_n strong_a as_o the_o oak_n 225_o oppression_n 133_o 187._o 188_o unlawful_a ibid._n oppression_n of_o this_o age_n 187_o 188_o oppressor_n hate_v 194_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a god_n see_v 197_o one_o poor_a man_n may_v not_o oppress_v another_o ibid._n the_o order_n of_o god_n benefit_n invert_v 242_o orion_n 343_o p_o paine_n the_o companion_n of_o a_o fault_n 105_o a_o painter_n of_o prussia_n 88_o the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n 139_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n 21_o 42_o 45_o 61_o paulus_n the_o three_o 157_o take_v of_o pannes_n 165_o we_o enjoy_v peace_n 45_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n 8_o person_n 103_o person_n not_o respect_v by_o god_n ibid._n pharaoh_n 366_o pius_n the_o three_o 157_o pledge_n 165_o a_o poor_a man_n pledge_n not_o to_o be_v take_v 166_o poor_a god_n plead_v their_o cause_n 130._o 135_o do_v good_a to_o they_o 138_o they_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o heaven_n 139_o for_o the_o poor_a oppress_a consolation_n 135_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o way_n 138_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v wicked_a 136_o pope_n wicked_a 156_o incestuous_a ibid._n pope_n dispensation_n 155_o powder_n treason_n 219_o promise_n of_o god_n 260_o preacher_n must_v deliver_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 15_o 50_o god_n present_v every_o where_o prophet_n 265_o 303_o how_o instruct_v 266_o true_a prophet_n two_o sort_n 306_o false_a prophet_n two_o sort_n 305_o lie_v prophet_n 303_o punishment_n follow_v wickedness_n 103_o r_n to_o raise_v up_o 264_o rechabite_v 76_o rehoboam_n 56_o repent_v 46_o repentance_n 46_o 78_o 202_o restitution_n 201_o the_o rider_n 364_o root_n 235_o s_n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n 172_o of_o two_o sort_n 172_o propitiatory_a expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a 172_o eucharistical_a or_o gratulatorie_a 172_o eucharistical_a of_o three_o sort_n 173_o evangelicall_a 177_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 176_o god_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v the_o fat_a 175_o salmanasser_n 372_o saul_n 288_o saul_n a_o good_a man_n of_o person_n 228_o reject_v by_o the_o lord_n ibid._n god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 14_o 50_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 13_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o no_o private_a motion_n 13_o the_o scripture_n vilify_v by_o papist_n 14_o 51._o magnify_v 54._o 55_o easy_n 90_o have_v free_a passage_n in_o old_a time_n ibid._n diverse_o resemble_v 91_o in_o the_o scripture_n christian_n general_o have_v knowledge_n 94_o the_o red_a sea_n 255_o sheep_n in_o england_n cruel_a 193_o a_o shout_v 40_o shur_n 255_o sihon_n k._n of_o the_o amorites_n 236_o sin_n a_o grievous_a burden_n 1_o punish_v by_o god_n in_o the_o angel_n 21_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o cross_n 60_o to_o be_v punish_v 104_o resemble_v 106_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 124_o grievous_a sin_n have_v grievous_a punishment_n 62_o elee_n from_o sin_n 106_o god_n will_v punish_v sin_n in_o his_o dear_a child_n 107_o s_o a_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v it_o sin_n 108_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sinne._n 150_o a_o exhortation_n against_o sinne._n 60_o our_o sin_n press_v into_o god_n presence_n 42_o god_n punish_v for_o one_o sinne._n 62_o every_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v ibid._n our_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 10_o sin_z procure_v god_n wrath_n 20_o sin_n hate_v of_o god_n 20._o
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effect_n understand_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o threaten_n and_o denuntiation_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a if_o absolute_a then_o be_v they_o irrevocable_a and_o must_v take_v effect_n but_o if_o conditional_a then_o upon_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v change_v they_o will_v be_v alter_v absolute_a be_v the_o denunciation_n that_o concern_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o threaten_a be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v revoke_v if_o adam_n have_v pray_v all_o his_o life_n long_o that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a condition_n yet_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v reverse_a peremptory_a and_o absolute_a be_v that_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 20.12_o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n both_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n understand_v the_o threat_n conditional_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o jordan_n into_o that_o good_a land_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o say_v unto_o he_o deut._n 3.26_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n speak_v no_o more_o the_o sentence_n be_v peremptory_a and_o may_v not_o be_v reverse_a as_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a be_v that_o threaten_n by_o nathan_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.14_o because_o by_o thy_o adultery_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o 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and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o express_v ezech._n 33.14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v each_o of_o these_o commination_n be_v with_o a_o express_a condition_n the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o nation_n such_o a_o kingdom_n i_o will_v pluck_v up_o i_o will_v pull_v down_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o kingdom_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o pluck_v up_o i_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o die_v the_o wicked_a man_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o diâ—_n sometime_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o be_v it_o jerem._n 26.18_o there_o we_o read_v of_o micah_n the_o morushite_v that_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n prophesy_v and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n the_o high_a place_n of_o a_o forest_n fearful_a be_v the_o commination_n it_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o their_o temple_n desolation_n to_o their_o city_n the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n how_o do_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n hereupon_o behave_v themselves_o do_v they_o fall_v into_o desperation_n no_o they_o do_v not_o do_v they_o conclude_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o how_o then_o they_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o commination_n as_o fearful_a as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o so_o be_v the_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v the_o like_a we_o meet_v with_o esay_n 38.1_o there_o be_v a_o comminatory_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o but-now-named_n hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v the_o good_a king_n conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o message_n that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o unto_o he_o than_o as_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n pray_v and_o weep_v sore_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o message_n he_o have_v send_v and_o send_v he_o a_o new_a message_n vers_fw-la 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v the_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v and_o such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n 3.4_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o idolatrous_a king_n yet_o conceive_v aright_o of_o this_o threat_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n the_o king_n therefore_o touch_v with_o repentance_n unseat_v himself_o unthron_v himself_o come_v as_o low_a as_o the_o mean_a strip_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a robe_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o ash_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o niniveh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a fast_o keep_v by_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n for_o say_v the_o king_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o also_o be_v this_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o why_o be_v these_o and_o many_o other_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o sinner_n conditional_a why_o be_v they_o with_o condition_n of_o amendment_n why_o be_v the_o condition_n either_o express_v or_o suppress_v and_o only_o inclusive_o understand_v it_o be_v thus_o first_o because_o repentance_n if_o it_o follow_v after_o god_n comminatory_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o sinner_n it_o procure_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n be_v sin_n remove_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n must_v cease_v let_v sin_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o punishment_n shall_v never_o hurt_v us._n this_o be_v it_o which_o but_o even_o now_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o ezech._n chap._n 33.14.15_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a
goodness_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n not_o only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o goodness_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o primigeniall_a goodness_n even_o to_o evil_a angel_n and_o to_o wicked_a man_n of_o this_o goodness_n i_o understand_v that_o psal_n 33.5_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o special_a goodness_n i_o call_v that_o by_o which_o he_o do_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n confirm_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o his_o elect_a child_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o be_v that_o whereof_o we_o read_v psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n he_o be_v good_a that_o be_v he_o be_v gracious_a favourable_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n to_o israel_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o holy_a people_n his_o holy_a church_n yet_o militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n deliver_v she_o from_o evil_n and_o bestow_v good_a upon_o she_o now_o if_o honey_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n sweet_a have_v no_o bitterness_n in_o it_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n light_n have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o then_o out_o of_o doubt_v it_o can_v be_v that_o our_o god_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o be_v ever_o good_a good_a in_o se_fw-la and_o good_a extra_fw-la se_fw-la good_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o good_a towards_o all_o his_o creature_n shall_v have_v any_o evil_n in_o he_o no_o lord_n we_o confess_v before_o thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a servant_n david_n 5.4_o psal_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o thus_o you_o see_v quis_fw-la who_o this_o agent_n be_v he_o be_v our_o god_n the_o lord_n iâ—hovah_n he_o who_o be_v his_o own_o be_v and_o give_v a_o real_a be_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o he_o who_o be_v absolute_o good_a good_a of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o stain_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v he_o the_o agent_n now_o follow_v his_o action_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o be_v my_o second_o circumstance_n for_o my_o text_n be_v shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n in_o nature_n that_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o axiom_n in_o philosophy_n omne_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr sibi_fw-la simile_n every_o agent_n produce_v the_o like_a unto_o itself_o god_n the_o agent_n here_o be_v absolute_o good_a good_a in_o se_fw-la good_a extra_fw-la se_fw-la good_a in_o himself_o good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o like_a action_n even_o very_o good_a how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o the_o untie_n of_o this_o knot_n i_o will_v produce_v a_o few_o distinction_n from_o they_o i_o will_v gather_v some_o conclusion_n and_o the_o doubt_n will_v be_v clear_v my_o first_o distinction_n be_v thing_n may_v be_v term_v evil_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n some_o be_v evil_a indeed_o and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o this_o rank_n we_o must_v place_v our_o sin_n some_o be_v evil_a not_o indeed_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sense_n apprehension_n and_o estimation_n and_o in_o this_o rank_n we_o must_v place_v whatsoever_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o distinction_n be_v saint_n basils_n in_o his_o homily_n wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o evil_n the_o next_o distinction_n be_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n chap._n 26._o against_o adimantus_n the_o manichee_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o evil_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o there_o be_v malum_fw-la quod_fw-la 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by_o evil_a i_o understand_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n affliction_n or_o punishment_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n be_v two_o fold_n internal_a or_o external_a either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a pertain_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o define_v not_o only_o by_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o the_o mortality_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o by_o the_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o the_o crookedness_n obliquity_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o evil_a conscience_n by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v importable_a by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n by_o vicious_a habit_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n foecundum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la ibi_fw-la definit_a ubi_fw-la 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shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o herb_n of_o every_o field_n wither_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o turn_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n 1.4_o behold_v there_o the_o mountain_n melt_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o far_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o doctrine_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v man_n in_o this_o life_n saint_n augustine_n serm._n 139._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la thus_o deliver_v it_o malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la causa_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sine_fw-la causâ_fw-la homines_fw-la mala_fw-la ista_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o man_n suffer_v affliction_n without_o cause_n god_n be_v just_a he_o be_v omnipotent_a nullo_n modo_fw-la ista_fw-la pateremur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la mereremur_fw-la sure_o no_o evil_n can_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v deserve_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o this_o truth_n may_v teach_v we_o first_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o profit_v thereby_o unto_o amendment_n second_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o justify_v god_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v afflict_v we_o and_o to_o bear_v his_o visitation_n with_o patience_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lament_n 3.39_o a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o do_v he_o complain_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o afflict_v us._n my_o resolution_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o micah_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o my_o first_o general_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n here_o denounce_v imply_v in_o this_o particle_n therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o my_o next_o general_n the_o author_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o lord_n god_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o note_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v begin_v their_o preach_n and_o prophecying_n to_o show_v that_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v of_o divine_a credit_n and_o authority_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n dicere_fw-la with_o the_o
it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n the_o word_n be_v a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n the_o old_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o tribulabitur_fw-la &_o circuietur_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o land_n shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o compass_v about_o brentius_n obsidebitur_fw-la &_o circumdabitur_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o land_n shall_v be_v besiege_v and_o beset_v round_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsar_n in_o the_o original_n be_v render_v arctator_n by_o montanus_n tribulator_n by_o oecolampadius_n aduersarius_fw-la by_o caluin_n and_o drusius_n host_n by_o tremelius_fw-la piscator_fw-la and_o gualther_n it_o be_v tribulatio_fw-la with_o vatablus_n and_o mercer_n but_o angustiae_fw-la with_o jonathan_n well_o be_v it_o either_o arctatoâ—_n or_o tribulator_n or_o a_o adversary_n or_o a_o enemy_n or_o be_v it_o tribulation_n or_o be_v it_o anguish_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o little_a part_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n but_o in_o circuitu_fw-la terra_fw-la it_o be_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o land_n it_o enuiron_v the_o whole_a land_n the_o septuagint_n have_v a_o read_n by_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyre_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a round_o about_o shall_v thy_o land_n be_v waste_v saint_n cyril_n will_v have_v they_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o tyre_n and_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o robber_n be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n tyrus_n be_v in_o hebrew_a tzor_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 9_o it_o seem_v the_o s_n ptuagint_n do_v in_o this_o place_n read_v tzor_n hieron_n hieron_n as_o also_o aquila_n once_o do_v read_v but_o now_o the_o common_a read_n of_o this_o place_n be_v tzar_n and_o tzar_n be_v a_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n and_o have_v other_o signification_n whereof_o even_o now_o you_o hear_v thus_o our_o english_a translation_n be_v clear_v it_o be_v good_a a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n this_o adversary_n be_v the_o assyrian_a the_o king_n of_o assyria_n salmanassar_n he_o with_o his_o army_n be_v to_o come_v against_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n he_o shall_v so_o beset_v and_o beleaguer_v the_o whole_a country_n round_o about_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o escape_n for_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n according_a to_o this_o prediction_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v some_o sixty_o five_o year_n after_o 18.10_o esâ—y_n 7.8_o 2_o king_n 18.10_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o hoshea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o king_n 17.6_o a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n now_o from_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n so_o long_o before_o threaten_v arise_v this_o observation_n god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v long_o before_o he_o punish_v be_v invitation_n to_o repentance_n origen_n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la say_v god_n punish_v no_o man_n but_o who_o he_o do_v first_o warn_v terrify_v and_o advertise_v of_o the_o peril_n and_o sure_o herein_o appear_v god_n mercy_n that_o he_o threaten_v before_o he_o punish_v that_o by_o his_o threaten_a man_n may_v learn_v to_o amend_v he_o threaten_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n hom._n 12._o in_o genes_n ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la correctis_fw-la minas_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la minimè_fw-la perducat_fw-la that_o we_o be_v amend_v his_o menace_a need_n not_o take_v effect_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n threaten_n why_o do_v zephaniah_n chap._n 2.1_o 2._o thus_o exhort_v the_o jew_n gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o return_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o true_a repentance_n where_o behold_v say_v saint_n hierome_n the_o clemency_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la infer_v supplicia_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la terrere_fw-la passuros_fw-la ipse_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la provocat_fw-la ne_fw-la faciat_fw-la quod_fw-la minatus_fw-la est_fw-la because_o god_n will_n be_v rather_o to_o terrify_v they_o than_o to_o lay_v punishment_n upon_o they_o he_o incite_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v threaten_v this_o be_v that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o goodness_n the_o forbearance_n the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o o_o man_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o 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end_n of_o god_n threaten_n the_o end_n whereat_o he_o aim_v when_o he_o threaten_v be_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o be_v threaten_v but_o their_o amendment_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 18.23_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v this_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n but_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o assertion_n ezech._n 33.11_o and_o be_v back_v with_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v as_o i_o live_v it_o be_v so_o here_o may_v we_o say_v as_o augustine_n somewhere_o say_v of_o christ_n felice_n nos_fw-la propter_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la iurat_fw-la happy_a be_v we_o for_o who_o god_n himself_o swear_v but_o infoelices_fw-la si_fw-la ne_fw-la iuranti_fw-la quidem_fw-la credimus_fw-la wretched_a be_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o upon_o his_o oath_n i_o shall_v but_o point_v at_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n because_o i_o have_v handle_v they_o at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o sermon_n upon_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v comfort_n remain_v hope_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v health_n in_o sickness_n and_o life_n in_o death_n the_o second_o be_v a_o warrant_n for_o we_o of_o the_o ministry_n to_o propound_v unto_o you_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o thus_o we_o offer_v unto_o you_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o shall_v be_v of_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o three_o be_v a_o warn_n unto_o you_o to_o all_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n to_o be_v hearer_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v your_o part_n 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