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speak_v i_o unto_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v and_o chap._n 23.21_o i_o send_v they_o not_o yet_o they_o run_v i_o speak_v not_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o prophet_n in_o israel_n who_o man_n choose_v but_o god_n call_v not_o of_o such_o some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n hos_fw-la 9.8_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o these_o there_o be_v of_o true_a prophet_n two_o sort_n also_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o their_o holy_a function_n some_o by_o god_n alone_o some_o by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o new_a have_v their_o call_n from_o god_n alone_o but_o timothy_n titus_n and_o the_o seven_o deacon_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o religious_a and_o godly_a doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 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neglect_v those_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n which_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o director_n in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n the_o lesson_n we_o be_v to_o take_v from_o hence_o i_o give_v in_o this_o proposition_n the_o wicked_a be_v evermore_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o disgrace_n and_o despite_n they_o can_v to_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o minister_n this_o truth_n ground_v upon_o my_o text_n and_o thereby_o sufficient_o warrant_v may_v further_o be_v illustrate_v by_o other_o place_n of_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o see_v what_o course_n entertainment_n our_o prophet_n amos_n receive_v from_o amaziah_n a_o priest_n of_o bethel_n he_o there_o forbid_v amos_n to_o prophesy_v any_o more_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o 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of_o his_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 18_o i_o find_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n plot_v against_o he_o come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o devise_v devise_n against_o jeremiah_n come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o i_o find_v he_o smite_v and_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o pashur_n the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o 26._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o see_v he_o again_o apprehend_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o arraign_v in_o the_o 33._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o i_o see_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o 38._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6._o i_o find_v he_o let_v down_o with_o cord_n into_o a_o miry_a and_o dirty_a dungeon_n and_o all_o this_o befall_v he_o because_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o usage_n of_o micaiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v likewise_o memorable_a king_n ahab_n k._n 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he_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n the_o widow_n that_o play_v as_o 450._o as_o sâ—rm_n 73._o upon_o deutron_n pag._n 450._o calvin_n speak_v the_o she-devill_n that_o trouble_v &_o vex_v her_o neighbour_n with_o who_o there_o be_v more_o to_o do_v then_o with_o many_o a_o man_n she_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n the_o fatherlesse-childe_n that_o give_v himself_o to_o naughtiness_n shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o piety_n become_v a_o unthrift_n in_o spite_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n he_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n the_o poor_a whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o 54.3_o that_o psal_n 54.3_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o that_o greedy_o that_o lie_v wallow_v in_o sensuality_n in_o wantonness_n in_o drunkenness_n in_o any_o filthiness_n they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n i_o speak_v only_o to_o comfort_v the_o stranger_n the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a child_n every_o 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new_a translation_n the_o humble_a so_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seaventie_o and_o the_o vulgar_a humilium_fw-la vulgar_a humilium_fw-la interpreter_n some_o translate_v it_o the_o poor_a some_o the_o miserable_a some_o the_o afflict_a the_o original_a word_n well_o bear_v every_o of_o these_o signification_n the_o meek_a the_o humble_a the_o poor_a the_o miserable_a the_o afflict_a the_o way_n of_o these_o man_n may_v here_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o figurative_o if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o then_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v make_v the_o poor_a to_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o their_o way_n to_o give_v they_o place_n or_o do_v make_v the_o poor_a even_o for_o fear_v of_o they_o
to_o keep_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n but_o if_o the_o way_n here_o be_v figurative_o take_v as_o well_o it_o may_v by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o their_o cause_n their_o right_n their_o business_n their_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n then_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v pervert_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hinder_v their_o purpose_n do_v disturb_v their_o course_n and_o do_v so_o confound_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o themselves_o this_o metaphorical_a signification_n of_o a_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o exod._n 18.20_o there_o moses_n be_v counsel_v by_o jethro_n to_o show_v his_o people_n the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v we_o meet_v with_o it_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 17.9_o there_o job_n say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o i_o must_v now_o let_v pass_v in_o all_o which_o as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o way_n betoken_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n his_o right_n his_o business_n his_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n aâ—ter_v this_o figurative_a signification_n some_o do_v thus_o expound_v these_o word_n they_o turn_v aside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a or_o they_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v the_o israelite_n their_o ruler_n and_o governor_n the_o rich_a among_o they_o do_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n what_o so_o ever_o the_o poor_a say_v or_o do_v all_o their_o word_n all_o their_o deed_n be_v find_v fault_n with_o some_o malicious_a invention_n or_o surmise_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a exposition_n for_o this_o place_n here_o than_o we_o have_v the_o four_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n be_v here_o charge_v it_o be_v caluninia_n their_o false_a accuse_v of_o the_o poor_a a_o sin_n that_o evermore_o attend_v upon_o oppression_n for_o the_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a wretch_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o greatness_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v be_v sure_a so_o to_o provide_v to_o keep_v the_o poor_a under_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o let_v the_o poor_a man_n slip_v but_o unaduised_o or_o ignorant_o the_o law_n must_v by_o and_o by_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o whereas_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o law_n be_v but_o as_o cobweb_n he_o break_v throw_v they_o all_o hence_o be_v that_o common_a say_n the_o poor_a man_n do_v nothing_o well_o the_o rich_a man_n nothing_o ill_a yea_o let_v the_o poor_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n well_o yet_o will_v some_o rich_a calumniator_n ever_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o ill_a construction_n of_o his_o best_a way_n or_o as_o the_o phrase_n in_o my_o text_n be_v to_o turn_v aside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a or_o to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o lesson_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o instruction_n be_v this_o the_o poor_a man_n which_o use_v any_o honest_a trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o way_n his_o word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v misinterpret_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o punishment_n from_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n from_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o or_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o grieve_v they_o not_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o honest_a course_n not_o to_o turn_v they_o aside_o out_o of_o their_o lawful_a way_n you_o that_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v yourselves_o abundant_o you_o may_v not_o exempt_v yourselves_o from_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n with_o your_o abundance_n yea_o you_o must_v strain_v yourselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o scarcity_n and_o in_o want_n this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n offer_v it_o willing_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n your_o reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o eternity_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n itself_o the_o poor_a shall_v carry_v you_o thither_o there_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o s._n austin_n serm._n 245._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la there_o he_o br_v in_o god_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n te_fw-la divitem_fw-la feci_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v dedi_fw-la laturarios_fw-la tibi_fw-la pauperes_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o rich_a i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v to_o other_o i_o have_v make_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v thy_o porter_n to_o be_v the_o carrier_n of_o thy_o alm_n and_o thou_o into_o heaven_n to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o same_o s._n austin_n serm._n 25._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la call_v the_o poor_a man_n viam_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o way_n to_o heaven_n via_fw-la coeli_fw-la est_fw-la pauper_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n incipe_fw-la ergo_fw-la erogare_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la errare_fw-la begin_v therefore_o to_o errogate_v to_o distribute_v to_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o wander_v or_o stray_v from_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n loose_v thou_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o patrimony_n in_o this_o life_n that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v have_v free_a access_n into_o heaven_n cast_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o riches_n cast_v away_o thy_o voluntary_a bond_n cast_v away_o thy_o anxiety_n thy_o irksomeness_n wherewith_o for_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v disquiet_v dam_fw-la pâ—tenti_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la ipse_fw-la accipere_fw-la give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o a_o alm_n that_o thou_o may_v thyself_o receive_v mercy_n tribue_n pauperi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la flammis_fw-la exuri_fw-la give_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n da_z in_o terrâ_fw-la christo_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la reddat_fw-la in_fw-la coelo_fw-la give_v to_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o christ_n will_v repay_v thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o like_a have_v the_o same_o good_a father_n serm._n 227._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la si_fw-la aperueris_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la christus_fw-la tibi_fw-la aperiet_fw-la januas_fw-la svas_fw-la ut_fw-la paradisi_fw-la possessor_n introeas_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o poor_a christ_n will_v open_v his_o gate_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v enter_v the_o possession_n of_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o paradise_n for_o pleasure_n but_o a_o city_n for_o beauty_n and_o a_o kingdom_n for_o state_n there_o be_v god_n in_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o reign_v in_o justice_n the_o company_n there_o be_v all_o triumphant_a they_o be_v all_o invest_v with_o glory_n crown_v in_o majesty_n clothe_v in_o sincerity_n their_o face_n shine_v with_o beauty_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o piety_n their_o tongue_n extol_v the_o lord_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o bear_v palm_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o boundless_a and_o endless_a happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v there_o this_o we_o know_v that_o our_o corruption_n shall_v there_o put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n even_o so_o be_v it_o the_o x._o lecture_n amos_n 2.7_o and_o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n they_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o line_n and_o the_o limit_n prefined_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o this_o you_o have_v see_v verify_v in_o these_o israelite_n you_o have_v see_v their_o cruelty_n their_o covetousness_n their_o oppression_n their_o calumny_n they_o be_v cruel_a they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a they_o sell_v the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 6._o they_o be_v covetous_a they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n they_o sell_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n they_o be_v oppressor_n they_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n
chap._n 5.18_o be_v you_o not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n of_o wine_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o it_o in_o vino_fw-la luxus_fw-la consider_v the_o man_n that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o drunkenness_n his_o life_n its_o profuse_a its_o dissolute_a its_o unclean_a its_o luxurious_a its_o unworthy_a a_o christian_n take_v heed_n of_o wine_n solomon_n proverb_n 20.1_o say_v wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n it_o be_v so_o wine_n take_v immoderate_o deceive_v he_o that_o take_v it_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o effect_n exceed_o bitter_a what_o more_o bitter_a than_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o cause_v drunkenness_n more_o than_o wine_n aufert_fw-la memoriam_fw-la dissipat_v sensum_fw-la confundit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la incitat_fw-la libidinem_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la debilitat_fw-la vitamque_fw-la exterminat_fw-la it_o be_v 257._o be_v drusius_n prou._n class_n 2._o li._n 1._o 257._o say_v to_o be_v s._n austin_n drunkenness_n it_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n it_o consume_v the_o sense_n it_o confound_v the_o understanding_n it_o provoke_v lust_n it_o weaken_v the_o body_n it_o drive_v life_n away_o the_o drunkard_n be_v notable_o decipher_v by_o the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la quùm_fw-la absorbet_fw-la vinum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la à _fw-la vino_fw-la the_o drunkard_n while_o he_o devour_v his_o wine_n be_v devour_v of_o his_o wine_n abominatur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la despicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_n deridetur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la destituitur_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la à _fw-la daemonibus_fw-la conculcatur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la god_n detest_v he_o the_o angel_n despise_v he_o man_n deride_z he_o virtue_n forsake_v he_o the_o devil_n do_v confound_v he_o all_o do_v spurn_v he_o the_o ancient_a father_n general_o be_v eloquent_a in_o beat_v down_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n ebrietatem_fw-la drunkenness_n hom._n 14._o in_o ebrietatem_fw-la basil_n call_v it_o a_o voluntary_a devil_n the_o mother_n of_o naughtiness_n the_o enemy_n of_o virtue_n chrysostome_n homil._n 57_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la say_v where_o drunkenness_n be_v there_o be_v the_o devil_n drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n remediless_a a_o ruin_n without_o excuse_n the_o common_a reproach_n of_o mankind_n the_o drunken_a man_n he_o be_v a_o voluntary_a devil_n a_o dead-living_a man_n math._n man_n chrys_n st_o hom._n 58._o in_o math._n worse_o than_o a_o ass_n worse_o than_o a_o dog_n worse_o than_o any_o brute_n beast_n the_o brute_n beast_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o drink_v when_o he_o have_v no_o thirst_n but_o this_o drunkard_n be_v so_o intemperate_a that_o when_o he_o be_v replete_a even_o to_o the_o mouth_n yet_o will_v he_o pour_v in_o more_o he_o will_v verify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 28.8_o your_o table_n be_v full_a of_o filthy_a vomit_n no_o place_n be_v clean_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jeiunio_fw-la cap._n 17._o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n say_v ebrietas_fw-la fomentum_fw-la libidinis_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la incentivum_fw-la insaniae_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la venenum_fw-la insipientiae_fw-la drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o cherisher_n of_o lust_n a_o provoker_n of_o madness_n the_o poison_n of_o folly_n hereby_o be_v man_n strange_o affect_v vocem_fw-la amittunt_fw-la colore_fw-la variantur_fw-la oculis_fw-la ignescunt_fw-la ore_fw-la anhelant_fw-la fremunt_fw-la naribus_fw-la in_fw-la furore_fw-la ardescunt_fw-la sensu_fw-la excidunt_fw-la they_o lose_v their_o voice_n their_o colour_n be_v change_v their_o eye_n be_v fiery_a at_o the_o mouth_n they_o fetch_v breathe_v a_o pace_n in_o the_o nostril_n they_o snore_v aloud_o they_o be_v fierce_a in_o their_o fury_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sense_n they_o have_v for_o their_o attendant_n dangerous_a frenzy_n grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o stone_n deadly_a crudity_n frequent_a casting_n mentior_fw-la say_v ambrose_n i_o lie_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v as_o much_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 25.27_o drink_v you_o and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o s._n hierome_n he_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o which_o he_o write_v to_o that_o noble_a virgin_n eustochium_fw-la to_o persuade_v she_o still_o to_o continue_v a_o virgin_n warn_v and_o exhort_v she_o to_o fly_v from_o wine_n as_o from_o poison_n he_o tell_v she_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o a_o better_a weapon_n wherewith_o to_o conquer_v or_o corrupt_v youth_n youth_n covetousness_n may_v shake_v it_o pride_n may_v puff_n it_o up_o ambition_n may_v delight_v it_o but_o drunkenness_n will_v overthrow_v it_o other_o vice_n we_o may_v in_o time_n forsake_v hic_fw-la hostess_fw-la nobis_fw-la inclusus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o this_o enemy_n once_o get_v possession_n of_o we_o it_o will_v along_o with_o we_o whither_o soever_o we_o go_v wine_n and_o youth_n each_o of_o they_o be_v incendium_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la fit_a to_o set_v lust_n on_o fire_n young_a man_n and_o young_a woman_n fly_v from_o wine_n quid_fw-la oleum_fw-la flammae_fw-la why_o cast_v we_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n quid_fw-la ardenti_fw-la corpusculo_fw-la fomenta_fw-la ignium_fw-la why_o bring_v we_o tinder_n why_o touchwood_n to_o a_o fire_n already_o kindle_v so_o discourse_v that_o good_a father_n to_o persuade_v the_o virgin_n eustachium_n to_o hate_v wine_n as_o poison_v the_o discommodity_n of_o wine_n he_o brief_o touch_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o galat._n 5._o vino_fw-la hominis_fw-la sensus_fw-la evertitur_fw-la pedes_fw-la corruunt_fw-la mens_fw-la vacillat_fw-la libido_fw-la succenditur_fw-la by_o wine_n a_o man_n sense_n and_o feeling_n be_v impair_v his_o foot_n do_v fail_v he_o his_o understanding_n be_v abolish_v his_o lust_n be_v inflame_v it_o be_v infinite_a to_o relate_v 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the_o heel_n of_o a_o drunkard_n solomon_n well_o weigh_v this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o 31._o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o drunkenness_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o let_v not_o the_o pleasant_a colour_n of_o the_o wine_n glorious_a and_o fair_a to_o thy_o eye_n let_v it_o not_o deceive_v thou_o if_o it_o do_v what_o then_o then_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 32._o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o like_o a_o serpent_n it_o will_v sting_v thou_o like_o a_o adder_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n like_o a_o viper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 33._o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n thou_o will_v become_v shameless_a and_o unchaste_a or_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a vision_n bina_n pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la putabis_fw-la te_fw-la videre_fw-la every_o thing_n will_v seem_v double_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v think_v thou_o see_v two_o candle_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o room_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o heart_n open_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v speak_v thing_n filthy_a and_o unseemly_a out_o will_v thy_o great_a secret_n yea_o say_v he_o vers_n 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n careless_a and_o secure_a in_o great_a danger_n it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 35._o though_o thou_o be_v strike_v though_o beat_v grievous_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o feel_v it_o so_o dead_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o thy_o drunkenness_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o will_v to_o thy_o wine_n again_o so_o excellent_o do_v solomon_n give_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o drunkard_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n give_v over_o 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with_o it_o let_v he_o be_v wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o he_o fall_v so_o no_o more_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v morbus_fw-la regius_fw-la as_o â—_o as_o dist._n salutis_fw-la â—_o bonaventure_n call_v it_o it_o be_v a_o costly_a sin_n costly_a indeed_o for_o he_o that_o draw_v his_o patrimony_n through_o his_o throat_n eat_v and_o drink_v more_o in_o a_o day_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o earn_v in_o a_o whole_a week_n his_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v beggary_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o duunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v accompany_v this_o sin_n they_o may_v move_v the_o mere_a natural_a man_n the_o man_n who_o heaven_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o true_a christian_a he_o who_o have_v his_o heaven_n above_o withstand_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v call_v galat._n 5.21_o and_o there_o the_o apostle_n have_v pass_v his_o doom_n upon_o it_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n parallel_n to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n i_o borrow_v it_o from_o luk._n 21.34_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o the_o last_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v 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of_o actual_a sin_n sometime_o it_o be_v so_o then_o it_o be_v so_o when_o a_o man_n for_o some_o particular_a offence_n be_v more_o and_o more_o blind_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n so_o god_n punish_v the_o gentile_n with_o ignorance_n rom._n 1.24_o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o so_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o so_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a among_o the_o thessalonian_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n do_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n thus_o be_v ignorance_n the_o punishment_n also_o of_o actual_a sin_n and_o now_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o my_o position_n clear_a ignorance_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n evermore_o of_o original_a and_o sometime_o of_o actual_a sin_n the_o next_o branch_n be_v our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1._o aquin._n 1._o 2._o q._n 76._o art_n 1._o ignorance_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o know_v not_o god_n he_o can_v worship_v god_n he_o can_v but_o serve_v strange_a go_n we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4.8_o who_o therefore_o do_v service_n to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n rom._n 3.11_o the_o like_a collection_n be_v make_v from_o some_o word_n in_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n that_o therefore_o man_n seek_v not_o god_n because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v god_n in_o both_o place_n saint_n paul_n make_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n man_n know_v not_o god_n therefore_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n 2._o oquin_n 1._o 2._o qu._n 84._o art_n 1._o 2._o but_o serve_v strange_a go_n thus_o be_v ignorance_n a_o cause_n of_o sin_n i_o say_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o another_o diverse_a way_n 1_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o a_o sin_n commit_v the_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n leave_v and_o forsake_v us._n it_o be_v depart_v we_o can_v but_o run_v into_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sin_n if_o our_o stay_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v support_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v take_v from_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o stand_v 2_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n as_o when_o god_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1.24_o as_o even_o now_o you_o hear_v 3_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o commit_v of_o any_o sin_n we_o be_v draw_v on_o again_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o ingeminate_v and_o double_a action_n upon_o action_n until_o at_o length_n we_o make_v the_o sin_n habitual_a unto_o us._n 4_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o sin_n shall_v be_v commit_v without_o attendant_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o covetousness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v he_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o draw_v man_n into_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o lust_v after_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 5_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o one_o the_o other_o be_v commit_v pilat_z for_o ambition_n condemn_v christ_n judas_n for_o money_n betray_v his_o master_n and_o balaam_n for_o a_o like_a reward_n curse_a god_n people_n so_o many_o way_n may_v one_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o now_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o way_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o attendant_n you_o hear_v even_o now_o that_o paul_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o error_n to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n hierome_n in_o a_o proem_n of_o he_o to_o the_o virgin_n eustochium_fw-la before_o his_o commentary_n upon_o esay_n say_v that_o 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do_v 22._o c._n est_fw-la autem_fw-la there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o such_o man_n as_o may_v know_v and_o will_v not_o another_o in_o such_o as_o may_v know_v and_o care_v not_o a_o three_o in_o such_o as_o will_v know_v but_o can_v the_o first_o be_v a_o ignorance_n by_o wilfulness_n the_o second_o by_o negligence_n the_o three_o by_o necessity_n the_o first_o and_o second_o they_o hold_v for_o sin_n the_o three_o they_o excuse_v yea_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o two_o former_a kind_n we_o give_v our_o assent_n it_o be_v a_o malicious_a sin_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n when_o man_n may_v know_v and_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o negligent_a sin_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n yet_o a_o grievous_a sin_n when_o man_n may_v know_v and_o care_v not_o but_o their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o three_o kind_n we_o allow_v not_o what_o if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v and_o can_v be_v he_o therefore_o simple_o 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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 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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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