accaron_n or_o ekron_n 2._o rog._n 1.3_o with_o who_o ahaziah_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n consult_v baal_n be_v a_o common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o infidel_n nation_n that_o border_v upon_o palestina_n or_o jury_n the_o chaldaean_n call_v it_o bece_n add_v for_o difference_n sake_n some_o other_o name_n as_o beelphegor_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n â—â—alpear_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o amonite_n etc._n etc._n this_o idol_n be_v call_v beelzebub_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o fly_n that_o swarm_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o this_o idol_n because_o of_o the_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o jew_n in_o contempt_n do_v call_v the_o devil_n by_o this_o name_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o dinel_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 2._o &_o 6._o and_o have_v sub_fw-la vexillo_fw-la svo_fw-la exercitum_fw-la diabolorum_fw-la like_o fly_n swarm_v in_o the_o air_n 3._o verse_n 16._o in_o other_o which_o tempt_v he_o seek_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n and_o these_o be_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 12_o which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a by_o extenuate_v to_o calumniate_v this_o notable_a miracle_n collatione_fw-la imparium_fw-la crave_v a_o more_o excellent_a miracle_n to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o sky_n either_o that_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o thunder_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 12._o or_o to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o eliah_n do_v 1._o reg._n 18._o or_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o jos_n 10._o or_o the_o sun_n to_o go_v backward_o 2_o reg._n 20._o or_o to_o rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o desert_n but_o this_o they_o crave_v to_o a_o perverse_a end_n that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o more_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o christ_n call_v they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n mat._n 12._o and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o perverse_a malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n obser_n &_o doct._n here_o obscrue_v out_o of_o the_o 15._o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la that_o nothing_o can_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o viperous_a tooth_n of_o the_o sycophaut_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o diverse_a judgement_n which_o the_o beholder_n of_o this_o miracle_n have_v of_o christ_n the_o same_o chance_v to_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 11._o to_o steven_n act._n 7._o to_o paul_n who_o for_o preach_v of_o christ_n they_o seek_v to_o kill_v act._n 9_o and_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v not_o want_v certain_a perverse_a critical_a and_o malicious_a malevolent_a censurer_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v their_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o good_a man_n and_o to_o traduce_v whatsoever_o they_o speak_v or_o do_v well_o imitate_v xoilus_n herein_o who_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o man_n answer_v quoniam_fw-la malefacere_fw-la cum_fw-la velim_fw-la non_fw-la possim_fw-la aelian_n vaâ—hist_o lib._n 11._o but_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o fear_v nothing_o the_o bite_n of_o viperous_a tongue_n think_v that_o the_o same_o measure_n be_v offer_v unto_o christ_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10._o imitate_v plato_n herein_o who_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o many_o rail_v upon_o he_o answer_v at_o ego_fw-la sic_fw-la vivam_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la fideâ—_n non_fw-la habeatur_fw-la 2_o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o virtue_n so_o excellent_a nothing_o so_o well_o do_v nothing_o so_o worthy_o commend_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o goodman_n which_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o carp_v at_o &_o dispraise_v even_o as_o if_o he_o put_v a_o staff_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n half_a way_n into_o the_o water_n that_o part_n which_o be_v in_o the_o water_n seem_v crooked_a and_o break_a and_o the_o other_o straight_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v all_o alike_o straight_o so_o the_o same_o action_n which_o to_o a_o upright_a judgement_n seem_v well_o do_v and_o praise_v worthy_a to_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v crooked_a and_o defective_a not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n which_o deceive_v they_o because_o they_o look_v into_o the_o action_n of_o other_o through_o the_o water_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n if_o thou_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a they_o will_v judge_v thou_o abject_a and_o vile_a if_o patient_a white-livered_n and_o a_o dastard_a if_o studious_a a_o hypocrite_n if_o frugal_a a_o niggard_n and_o covetous_a if_o silent_a they_o will_v judge_v thou_o a_o fool_n if_o talkative_a a_o babbler_n if_o devoute_a a_o dissembler_n if_o thou_o do_v justice_n they_o will_v count_v thou_o cruel_a if_o pitiful_a remiss_a and_o corrupt_v if_o mild_a they_o will_v contemn_v thou_o if_o liberal_a they_o will_v count_v thou_o prodigal_a if_o spare_v a_o myzer_n etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o may_v be_v so_o well_o do_v but_o that_o envious_a and_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o backbite_v and_o slander_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o great_a river_n receive_v into_o itself_o all_o other_o river_n that_o come_v and_o the_o fire_n convert_v into_o itself_o all_o thing_n it_o take_v the_o serpent_n eat_v the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o poison_n out_o of_o which_o the_o bee_n suck_v honey_n so_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n take_v occasion_n to_o murmur_v and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v incite_v to_o love_n praise_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o when_o christ_n do_v many_o miracle_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o pharisy_n consult_v how_o they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o if_o thou_o demand_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o pharisy_n why_o they_o will_v kill_v christ_n 1._o they_o will_v answer_v for_o this_o man_n do_v many_o miracle_n io._n 11._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v of_o peter_n james_n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n why_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n forsake_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o follow_v he_o they_o will_v also_o say_v because_o he_o do_v many_o miracle_n which_o none_o but_o the_o messiah_n can_v do_v therefore_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o if_o you_o ask_v why_o the_o people_n do_v praise_n &_o extol_v christ_n they_o will_v say_v because_o the_o dumb_a speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o ask_v the_o pharisy_n why_o they_o mock_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n they_o will_v also_o say_v because_o the_o dumb_a speak_v etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o this_o one_o miracle_n bring_v forth_o such_o contrary_a effect_n sure_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o both_o be_v diverse_a and_o different_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o to_o the_o one_o be_v a_o medicine_n and_o present_a remedy_n to_o the_o other_o be_v a_o deadly_a poison_n o_o that_o many_o also_o at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o these_o pharisy_n which_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v by_o christ_n miracle_n win_v with_o his_o benefit_n and_o their_o heart_n mollify_v and_o even_o melt_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o become_v worse_o and_o more_o obdurate_a in_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o when_o thou_o commit_v so_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n yet_o god_n patient_o suffer_v thou_o expect_v thy_o conversion_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v so_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o his_o love_n &_o so_o bind_v thy_o affection_n unto_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o offend_v so_o love_v and_o merciful_a a_o god_n thou_o abuse_v to_o presume_v the_o more_o bold_o to_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n add_v without_o any_o fear_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n indeed_o he_o be_v infinite_o merciful_a else_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o make_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o thy_o further_a wickedness_n and_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o endure_v to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o the_o more_o bold_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o uphold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n know_v thou_o not_o o_o wrech_n that_o this_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o etc._n etc._n rom._n
but_o for_o diverse_a respect_n and_o end_n the_o wicked_a for_o their_o punishment_n &_o correction_n the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n good_a and_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n here_o learn_v that_o for_o many_o cause_v god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o possess_v and_o afflict_v man_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o that_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n how_o tyrannous_o and_o cruel_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v prosecute_v he_o with_o extreme_a hatred_n hold_v ever_o enmity_n with_o he_o much_o less_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o counsel_n and_o suggestion_n and_o by_o these_o external_a persecution_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o grievous_o he_o desire_v to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n permit_v he_o to_o appear_v sometime_o in_o horrible_a and_o ugly_a shape_n that_o we_o shall_v detest_v and_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o most_o pernicious_a pestilence_n 2_o that_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o cruelty_n of_o this_o infernal_a leviathan_n we_o shall_v be_v sober_a and_o watch_n 1._o pet._n 5._o and_o at_o every_o moment_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o whether_o we_o rise_v or_o lie_v down_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o protection_n and_o say_v with_o chrysostome_n renuncio_fw-la tibi_fw-la diabole_fw-la et_fw-la doom_n tibi_fw-la christ_n 3_o that_o with_o the_o swinish_a epicure_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v inania_fw-la terriculamenta_fw-la nor_o at_o every_o three_o word_n and_o light_a occasion_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o profane_a person_n be_v to_o imprecate_v curse_n or_o devote_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o the_o devil_n which_o sure_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o great_o to_o be_v lament_v as_o we_o see_v it_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o see_v the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n unto_o man_n any_o shall_v have_v his_o odious_a &_o detestable_a name_n ever_o in_o their_o mouth_n yea_o the_o very_a infant_n follow_v the_o wicked_a example_n of_o their_o elder_n even_o from_o their_o cradle_n in_o curse_v and_o ban_v reject_v the_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n toss_v too_o &_o fro_o this_o odious_a name_n in_o their_o mouth_n 4_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o behold_v any_o possess_v deaf_a dumb_a that_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o such_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o devil_n upon_o man_n and_o learn_v to_o detest_v sin_n quae_fw-la vita_fw-la sunt_fw-la diaboli_fw-la origin_n for_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o a_o man_n tamdiu_fw-la victus_fw-la a_o diabolo_fw-la possidetur_fw-la &_o vexatur_fw-la aug._n to_o conclude_v this_o when_o we_o have_v a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a body_n let_v we_o give_v god_n thanks_n and_o use_v the_o vigour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o member_n godly_a to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 2_o the_o corporal_a possession_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o wretched_a man_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o spiritual_a possession_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n effect_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o through_o his_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n for_o he_o make_v this_o wretched_a man_n not_o only_o dumb_a but_o also_o blind_a and_o deaf_a that_o be_v deprive_v he_o almost_o of_o all_o his_o sense_n all_o which_o he_o spiritual_o effect_v in_o those_o who_o through_o sin_n he_o hold_v captive_a for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o rest_v make_v man_n dumb_a deaf_a and_o blind_a to_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o so_o this_o wicked_a spirit_n labour_v to_o make_v they_o dumb_a deaf_a &_o blind_a to_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o filthiness_n first_o even_o as_o the_o wolf_n when_o he_o pray_v upon_o the_o sheep_n catch_v he_o first_o by_o the_o throat_n that_o he_o may_v not_o cry_v lest_o the_o shepherd_n be_v awake_v shall_v rescue_v the_o poor_a sheep_n from_o his_o jaw_n so_o this_o hellish_a infernal_a wolf_n make_v many_o mute_a that_o they_o never_o call_v upon_o god_n pray_v or_o ever_o have_v in_o their_o mouth_n any_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n which_o if_o they_o know_v or_o hear_v any_o infirmity_n by_o their_o neighbour_n forget_v this_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v talkative_a enough_o to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o infamy_n and_o hurt_n of_o their_o brother_n such_o be_v all_o unjust_a advocate_n which_o be_v mute_a in_o the_o poor_a man_n cause_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v all_o perjure_a false_a witnesse-bearer_n which_o conceal_v the_o truth_n for_o a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n another_o sort_n there_o be_v who_o the_o devil_n make_v dumb_a like_o such_o as_o be_v natural_o bear_v dumb_a for_o as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a do_v make_v show_v and_o sign_n for_o what_o they_o will_v have_v so_o all_o hypocrite_n seek_v for_o the_o glory_n &_o praise_v of_o man_n only_o by_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o virtue_n they_o come_v to_o church_n show_v themselves_o zealous_a etc._n etc._n all_o but_o only_o in_o show_n all_o but_o in_o sign_n but_o if_o thou_o put_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o christianity_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jac._n 2._o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o to_o be_v but_o in_o dumb_a show_n and_o sign_n all_o counterfeit_a copper_n and_o dross_n look_v into_o their_o work_n and_o there_o you_o find_v a_o worm-eaten_a conscience_n with_o the_o canker_n of_o usury_n the_o viper_n of_o envy_n with_o the_o serpent_n of_o detraction_n back_o bite_v etc._n etc._n crocodile_n in_o dissimulation_n 2._o lion_n in_o their_o fury_n worse_o than_o the_o very_a tiger_n in_o revenge_n in_o secret_a sting_a like_a scorpion_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o devil_n make_v mute_a etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o devil_n also_o make_v they_o who_o he_o spiritual_o possess_v blind_a that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o like_o the_o wolf_n he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n that_o he_o may_v not_o call_v unto_o the_o true_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n and_o as_o a_o ravenous_a vultur_n he_o seek_v to_o pick_v out_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v not_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o imminent_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o this_o enemy_n require_v of_o his_o servant_n be_v like_o that_o which_o proud_a and_o cruel_a nahash_n the_o ammonite_n demand_v of_o the_o gileadite_n 1._o sam._n 11._o that_o he_o may_v pull_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n seek_v to_o pull_v out_o the_o 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that_o thou_o shall_v have_v little_a pleasure_n to_o stay_v with_o i_o so_o when_o god_n see_v that_o we_o more_o esteem_v the_o dung_n husk_n and_o trash_n of_o this_o world_n than_o we_o do_v he_o he_o forsake_v his_o dwell_n and_o depart_v be_v so_o injurious_o use_v to_o use_v this_o familiar_a example_n if_o thou_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o beautiful_a honest_a and_o love_a wife_n descend_v of_o honourable_a parentage_n shall_v fix_v thy_o love_n upon_o a_o foul_a deform_a and_o filthy_a neger_n place_v she_o by_o thou_o at_o the_o high_a end_n of_o the_o table_n compel_v thy_o wife_n to_o serve_v she_o as_o a_o vile_a handmaid_n may_v she_o not_o just_o complain_v of_o thou_o and_o willing_o forsake_v thy_o company_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o esteem_v more_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n &_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n follow_v whoredom_n envy_n malice_n blasphemy_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n shall_v god_n take_v any_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o 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