when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o angel_n to_o great_a employment_n than_o that_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o wheel_n the_o second_o cause_n to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a service_n and_o the_o word_n lift_v up_o note_v service_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o then_o before_o 2_o king_n 19.4_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v hezekiah_n send_v to_o isaiah_n when_o rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v and_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v and_o say_v isaiah_n thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o have_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n let_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a such_o as_o may_v lift_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o to_o join_v with_o thou_o high_o than_o ever_o such_o as_o may_v lift_v up_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o misery_n so_o jehoiaehin_n when_o he_o be_v set_v up_o upon_o the_o throne_n to_o govern_v and_o to_o do_v great_a service_n it_o be_v say_v his_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o jer._n 52._o and_o so_o in_o psal_n 12.10_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n hand_n note_n do_v of_o some_o great_a matter_n the_o next_o thing_n inquirable_a into_o be_v the_o stand_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o wheel_n when_o the_o one_o stand_v the_o other_o stand_v do_v the_o angel_n stand_v still_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v active_a spirit_n and_o always_o in_o motion_n two_o thing_n this_o stand_n imply_v 1._o a_o cessation_n from_o any_o service_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v call_v off_o the_o angel_n from_o their_o employment_n before_o they_o be_v finish_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o so_o the_o second_o cause_n they_o use_v although_o they_o be_v both_o employ_v in_o some_o other_o service_n or_o 2._o when_o they_o have_v perfect_v any_o work_n in_o hand_n than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v not_o idle_a but_o in_o expectation_n of_o a_o new_a commission_n like_o faithful_a servant_n when_o their_o work_n be_v do_v present_v themselves_o before_o their_o master_n and_o demand_v their_o pleasure_n so_o the_o angel_n and_o second_o cause_n harken_v what_o god_n will_v say_v more_o and_o what_o be_v the_o next_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v do_v they_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o new_a instruction_n observe_v 1._o the_o motion_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o it_o do_v depend_v upon_o high_a cause_n even_o heavenly_a motion_n the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o observation_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n when_o the_o live_a creature_n go_v the_o wheel_n go_v by_o they_o if_o the_o angel_n move_v the_o wheel_n move_v also_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n the_o angel_n have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o of_o the_o church_n itself_o 2._o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v casual_a many_o thing_n seem_v so_o to_o we_o but_o in_o veritate_fw-la rei_fw-la be_v not_o so_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o move_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o other_o and_o that_o which_o be_v order_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o angel_n or_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v casual_a the_o wheel_n be_v move_v by_o angel_n angel_n by_o god_n himself_o god_n direct_v all_o nothing_o happen_v fall_v out_o among_o we_o wherein_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o angel_n be_v not_o thing_n be_v not_o accidental_a if_o a_o thing_n can_v drop_v from_o the_o heaven_n or_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n without_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v casual_a and_o accidental_a indeed_o and_o because_o man_n see_v not_o the_o immediate_a or_o remote_a cause_n of_o thing_n who_o they_o be_v move_v the_o wheel_n on_o earth_n therefore_o they_o attribute_v effect_n event_n and_o accidental_a thing_n to_o fortune_n chance_n luck_n to_o good_a to_o bad_a day_n and_o hour_n which_o proclaim_v man_n ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n vulg._n qui_fw-la paratis_fw-la mensam_fw-la fortunae_fw-la hier._n qui_fw-la ponitis_fw-la mensam_fw-la fortunae_fw-la vulg._n isai_n 65.11_o those_o that_o forget_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n for_o that_o troop_n for_o fortune_n some_o read_v it_o but_o those_o who_o know_v god_n acknowledge_v his_o eye_n and_o hand_n see_v and_o order_v all_o austin_n miss_v his_o way_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v intend_v another_o be_v in_o a_o despair_a humour_n seek_v a_o knife_n a_o halter_n to_o undo_v himself_o and_o find_v a_o great_a treasure_n a_o three_o have_v his_o ring_n drop_v off_o his_o finger_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o after_o find_v it_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o fish_n god_n so_o direct_v all_o these_o accidental_a thing_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n and_o hint_n from_o himself_o quid_fw-la absconditum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o in_o all_o such_o passage_n we_o shall_v mind_v something_o of_o god_n 3._o that_o nothing_o can_v let_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n when_o angel_n and_o providence_n will_v have_v they_o stir_v when_o the_o live_a creature_n move_v the_o wheel_n go_v present_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o second_o cause_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n may_v withstand_v gabriel_n 21._o day_n together_o dan._n 10.13_o but_o the_o wheel_v move_v all_o the_o time_n gabriel_n prevail_v and_o god_n work_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n wicked_a man_n make_v head_n against_o god_n providence_n angel_n and_o think_v to_o stop_v the_o wheel_n when_o they_o move_v not_o on_o their_o side_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v catch_v hold_n of_o a_o chariot_n run_v to_o stop_v or_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n or_o madness_n in_o he_o and_o because_o he_o will_v be_v the_o chariot_n remora_fw-la that_o may_v prove_v his_o ruin_n so_o here_o man_n and_o devil_n do_v ruin_v themselves_o in_o oppose_v the_o wheel_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n proceed_v and_o keep_v their_o course_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o a_o riddle_n god_n work_n go_v on_o through_o the_o heart_n head_n and_o hand_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n providence_n fetch_v they_o in_o and_o make_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o work_n they_o oil_n the_o wheel_n although_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_z forward_z the_o work_n though_o against_o their_o will_n god_n in_o this_o kind_n make_v use_v of_o kine_n and_o cart_n man_n and_o devil_n yea_o any_o creature_n to_o carry_v his_o ark_n to_o its_o place_n 4._o that_o god_n do_v sometime_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a height_n and_o inable_v it_o to_o unwonted_a service_n the_o live_a creature_n and_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o so_o moses_n when_o call_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v much_o else_o the_o service_n have_v be_v too_o hot_a and_o hard_o for_o he_o joshuah_n be_v advance_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n josh_n 1.5_o jeremy_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o chaldean_n who_o they_o think_v will_v depart_v and_o not_o meddle_v with_o their_o city_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o though_o they_o have_v smite_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o wound_v man_n yet_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o every_o man_n in_o his_o tent_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n with_o fire_n jer._n 37.10_o when_o man_n be_v wound_v thrust_v through_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o can_v have_v but_o little_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o god_n will_v lift_v they_o up_o to_o that_o service_n as_o david_n when_o he_o grapple_v with_o the_o bear_n and_o lion_n encounter_v with_o goliath_n have_v his_o spirit_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n hence_o that_o in_o zachary_n 12.8_o hâ—_n that_o be_v feeble_a among_o you_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n that_o be_v such_o a_o warrior_n as_o david_n who_o though_o a_o young_a stripling_n slay_v a_o bear_n a_o lion_n and_o goliath_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o godly_a though_o weak_a yet_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o divine_a and_o angelical_a strength_n this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v weak_a antiochus_n fierce_a and_o vile_a than_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o judas_n jonathan_n and_o simeon_n to_o do_v extraordinary_a thing_n this_o be_v also_o make_v good_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o great_a thing_n do_v they_o do_v and_o
to_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v see_v they_o be_v use_v so_o hardly_o here_o sure_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o god_n will_v call_v over_o thing_n again_o and_o recompense_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o be_v avenge_v on_o those_o that_o have_v do_v they_o such_o wrong_n god_n have_v such_o end_n as_o these_o hence_o note_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o touch_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n speak_v little_a there_o be_v not_o much_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v they_o and_o why_o lest_o we_o shall_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o they_o and_o too_o little_a to_o god_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v at_o the_o pen_n rather_o than_o at_o he_o that_o make_v the_o pen_n put_v in_o the_o ink_n and_o write_v with_o it_o we_o look_v at_o the_o instrument_n and_o neglect_v the_o principal_a agent_n since_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n come_v into_o request_n god_n have_v lose_v too_o much_o of_o that_o honour_n have_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o creature_n have_v have_v it_o 2._o see_v here_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o only_o kick_v but_o kill_v their_o prophet_n not_o only_o mock_v but_o murder_v their_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v sawen_v asunder_o jeremy_n stone_v ezekiel_n his_o brain_n be_v dash_v out_o oh_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o do_v thus_o requite_v god_n for_o the_o prophet_n he_o send_v to_o they_o that_o break_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n for_o bring_v they_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o they_o ezekiel_n the_o priest_n he_o be_v both_o of_o the_o prophetical_a and_o priestly_a dignity_n which_o be_v not_o common_a very_o few_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v this_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v a_o sacrificer_n the_o greek_a signify_v as_o much_o one_o that_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n that_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n priest_n be_v of_o high_a account_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n among_o the_o jew_n great_a be_v the_o honour_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v and_o the_o inferior_a priest_n have_v their_o honour_n likewise_o none_o may_v take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5.4_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o their_o rabbin_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v twenty_o four_o several_a sort_n of_o gift_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o priest_n all_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o their_o law_n express_o and_o be_v mention_v by_o mr._n ainsworth_n upon_o numb_a 18.19_o among_o the_o heathen_n also_o they_o be_v very_o honourable_a potipherah_n be_v a_o priest_n of_o on_o the_o chaldee_n say_v prince_n of_o on._n because_o thoug_a a_o priest_n yet_o he_o have_v princely_a dignity_n the_o priesthood_n you_o know_v be_v entail_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o exod._n 32._o when_o the_o people_n have_v sin_v in_o idolatry_n and_o grow_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o whereupon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o sword_n by_o their_o side_n and_o present_o execute_v the_o command_n and_o counsel_n of_o moses_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n companion_n neighbour_n v._o 27._o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o if_o not_o the_o very_a lest_o tribe_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o fearful_a or_o backward_o unto_o this_o work_n but_o venture_v themselves_o among_o the_o people_n show_v great_a faith_n and_o zeal_n to_o vindicate_v religion_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o fact_n and_o forwardness_n of_o they_o be_v so_o well_o take_v of_o god_n that_o it_o bring_v a_o choice_n blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o god_n full_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o for_o whereas_o a_o curse_n be_v threaten_v against_o levi_n gen._n 49.7_o i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n yet_o this_o curse_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v near_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o do_v appertain_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o after_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o execution_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v verse_n 29._o that_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o every_o man_n have_v be_v against_o his_o son_n and_o against_o his_o brother_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bestow_v upon_o you_o a_o blessing_n this_o day_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o do_v all_o before_o and_o have_v the_o priesthood_n settle_v upon_o their_o tribe_n together_o with_o a_o choice_a blessing_n which_o be_v record_v deut._n 33.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o levi_n he_o say_v let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o here_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o levy_n be_v take_v into_o the_o priesthood_n and_o to_o serve_v with_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v for_o ever_o from_o hence_o take_v this_o note_n which_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n it_o be_v good_a to_o vindicate_v god_n when_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o worship_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o cause_n any_o way_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v forward_o to_o vindicate_v god_n and_o god_n reward_v they_o they_o have_v a_o blessing_n that_o day_n so_o phinehas_n he_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n numb_a 25.10_o 11._o phinehas_n say_v god_n have_v turn_v away_o my_o wrath_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o wherefore_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v appear_v in_o god_n cause_n and_o venture_v ourselves_o in_o his_o quarrel_n we_o shall_v never_o lose_v by_o it_o peter_n be_v a_o man_n forward_o he_o put_v forth_o himself_o for_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v first_o speak_v when_o christ_n have_v say_v who_o do_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o present_o christ_n fasten_v a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jonas_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n man_n that_o go_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o will_v lift_v up_o god_n sabbath_n worship_n honour_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n though_o they_o do_v hazard_v life_n estate_n or_o limb_n god_n will_v remember_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v recompense_v you_o shall_v find_v in_o judge_n 5.18_o that_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n be_v a_o people_n that_o jeopard_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n they_o go_v forth_o and_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n against_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n that_o come_v against_o israel_n and_o threaten_a ruin_n and_o in_o matth._n 4.13.14_o 15._o when_o christ_n come_v he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o they_o god_n remember_v their_o kindness_n and_o reward_v it_o though_o it_o be_v long_o before_o so_o you_o may_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o mercy_n for_o your_o posterity_n a_o hundred_o year_n hence_o this_o shall_v put_v we_o on_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n whensoever_o we_o see_v idolater_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o strike_v at_o truth_n and_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o servant_n put_v forth_o yourselves_o god_n will_v remember_v you_o though_o you_o jeopard_v your_o very_a life_n the_o son_n of_o buzi_n ezekiel_n be_v neither_o the_o servant_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o jeremy_n as_o some_o have_v fancy_v but_o the_o
within_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o so_o if_o christ_n throne_n the_o outside_n of_o it_o be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n all_o glorious_a all_o glory_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v if_o apostles_n see_v glory_n in_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o his_o low_a condition_n what_o do_v our_o prophet_n see_v in_o he_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o glorious_a condition_n the_o scripture_n set_v he_o out_o not_o only_o to_o be_v glorious_a but_o glory_n psal_n 24.8_o king_n of_o glory_n jam._n 2.1_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o word_n lord_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thus_o it_o stand_v there_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o glory_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v glory_n and_o the_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o zion_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o be_v christ_n glorious_a and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o be_v heb._n 1.3_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v spotless_a perfect_a intense_a exceed_v glory_n he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n glory_n shine_v out_o most_o bright_o and_o intense_o in_o the_o son_n the_o father_n glory_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v but_o darkness_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v brightness_n of_o glory_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n have_v some_o beam_n of_o glory_n in_o it_o his_o work_n be_v call_v glorious_a luke_n 13.17_o they_o rejoice_v for_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n do_v by_o he_o the_o liberty_n he_o purchase_v be_v glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o his_o church_n be_v glorious_a ephes_n 5.27_o his_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 6._o that_o christ_n throne_n must_v not_o be_v of_o common_a stone_n but_o precious_a one_o of_o saphire_n the_o pavement_n of_o god_n be_v of_o stone_n or_o brick_n of_o saphire_n exod._n 24.10_o and_o christ_n throne_n must_v be_v of_o saphire_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n throne_n visible_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o heaven_n jerem._n 3.17_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o bear_v rule_v in_o they_o rev._n 2.13_o i_o know_v where_o thou_o dwell_v where_o satan_n seat_n or_o throne_n be_v there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o persecutor_n idolater_n and_o unclean_a party_n for_o such_o sinner_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n and_o this_o company_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o satan_n many_o congregation_n be_v throne_n of_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o psal_n 94.20_o but_o godly_a congregation_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o invisible_a seat_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v pure_a 1_o tim._n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n so_o must_v the_o visible_a seat_n of_o christ_n be_v pure_a the_o congregation_n where_o he_o will_v sit_v and_o reign_v therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v isa_n 54.11_o 12._o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n there_o all_o stone_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o build_n but_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o difference_n make_v god_n will_v lay_v stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n saphire_n agat_n carbuncle_n and_o pleasant_a stone_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o gospel-time_n and_o church_n the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o 13._o verse_n show_v all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o christ_n apply_v to_o these_o time_n joh._n 6.45_o so_o then_o the_o church_n now_o be_v to_o be_v of_o saphire_n such_o as_o have_v a_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o purity_n in_o they_o not_o of_o sand-stone_n tode-stone_n or_o any_o high-way-stone_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v satan_n a_o seat_n then_o christ_n a_o throne_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o they_o be_v call_v lively_a stone_n not_o dead_a stone_n that_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n in_o they_o but_o lively_a one_o they_o must_v be_v that_o make_v a_o house_n a_o throne_n for_o christ_n stone_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o solid_a building_n lively_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o useful_a profitable_a building_n and_o saphire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o glorious_a building_n 7._o judiciary_n power_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n there_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n above_z upon_o the_o throne_n there_o sit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 23.3_o act_n 23.3_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n import_v power_n and_o power_n judicial_a therefore_o when_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o sit_v upon_o the_o twelve_o throne_n he_o tell_v they_o also_o of_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v such_o power_n and_o that_o as_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v joh._n 5.27_o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 22._o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n both_o judgement_n of_o action_n thing_n and_o person_n act_n 17.31_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n he_o have_v ordain_v the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v by_o christ_n even_o that_o great_a judgement_n so_o particular_a judgement_n here_o as_o now_o christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o sentence_v they_o to_o death_n and_o captivity_n and_o because_o judgement_n be_v opus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la a_o act_n of_o power_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o 8._o the_o lord_n christ_n actual_o rule_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n 1_o king_n 2.12_o there_o sit_v solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n that_o be_v he_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o so_o christ_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n present_v to_o we_o his_o active_a rule_n the_o prophet_n may_v see_v he_o hold_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o raise_v tempest_n out_o of_o the_o north_n send_v abroad_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o order_v the_o wheel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v or_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o out_o of_o office_n or_o idle_a now_o in_o heaven_n though_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o be_v not_o neglective_a of_o the_o world_n he_o uphold_v it_o by_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o send_v out_o his_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o verse_n the_o last_o he_o still_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n ephes_n 4._o and_o make_v the_o word_n the_o favour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o man_n he_o restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o enemy_n and_o hedge_n up_o their_o way_n he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o rod_n to_o drive_v his_o straggle_a sheep_n into_o the_o fold_n he_o subdue_v heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o himself_o and_o protect_v they_o be_v subdue_v he_o discover_v confound_v the_o enemy_n plot_n and_o person_n 9_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v govern_v all_o with_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o with_o great_a facility_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o do_v all_o that_o employ_v quietness_n of_o mind_n a_o sedate_n temper_n there_o be_v no_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n for_o his_o power_n a_o lamb_n for_o his_o meekness_n he_o rule_v by_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n in_o much_o quietness_n act._n 17.31_o he_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n and_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v without_o difficulty_n let_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o present_o it_o be_v do_v if_o he_o bid_v nabuchadnezzar_n go_v and_o sack_n jerusalem_n carry_v they_o away_o to_o babylon_n he_o go_v he_o accomplish_v his_o will_n full_o 10._o that_o christ_n be_v ready_a ever_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o complaint_n of_o his_o church_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n other_o judge_n be_v of_o the_o bench_n and_o throne_n and_o party_n aggrieve_v
unpreach_a doctor_n and_o prelate_n 4._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v from_o christ_n he_o reach_v out_o a_o hand_n and_o give_v the_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o have_v all_o prophecy_n and_o prophetical_a power_n in_o himself_o and_o who_o he_o please_v he_o can_v make_v a_o prophet_n and_o inspire_v with_o prophetical_a virtue_n and_o where_o he_o please_v even_o in_o babylon_n as_o well_o as_o in_o canaan_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o spread_v it_o before_o i_o &_o in_o this_o verse_n you_o have_v the_o open_n of_o the_o roul_n the_o fullness_n and_o content_n of_o it_o he_o spread_v it_o before_o i_o that_o be_v unroul_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a before_o i_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o expound_v and_o interpret_v and_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o spread_v the_o roll_n before_o his_o eye_n greg._n expanditur_fw-la quando_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la obscure_a prolatum_fw-la fucrat_fw-mi per_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la intellectus_fw-la aperitur_fw-la greg._n but_o cause_v he_o to_o understand_v it_o by_o this_o spread_a he_o see_v it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o but_o by_o christ_n interpretation_n of_o it_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v write_v in_o it_o lamentation_n mourn_v and_o woe_n it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o face_n and_o in_o the_o back_n that_o be_v on_o both_o side_n such_o writing_n the_o greek_n call_v opisthographa_n that_o be_v writing_n write_v on_o the_o backside_n fill_v within_o and_o without_o lavater_n think_v that_o on_o one_o side_n be_v write_v their_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o god_n judgement_n this_o fullness_n of_o the_o roul_n intimate_v either_o the_o length_n of_o the_o prophecy_n as_o vatablus_n conceive_v or_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o maldonate_fw-it think_v or_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n commit_v to_o the_o prophet_n as_o jun._n not_o what_o i_o and_o bellarmine_n conceit_n that_o the_o write_n within_o and_o without_o shall_v note_v the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n lamentation_n mourn_v and_o woe_n here_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o roul_n bitter_a and_o sad_a thing_n moesta_fw-la amara_fw-la &_o moesta_fw-la the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o the_o word_n kinim_n lamentation_n note_v a_o plain_a complaint_n a_o sad_a speech_n testify_v the_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n as_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o absalon_n o_o absalon_n absalon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o natural_a complaint_n and_o simple_a lamentation_n sudden_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o premeditation_n mourn_v be_v more_o it_o be_v deep_a and_o upon_o consideration_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrewis_n from_o hagah_n to_o meditate_v and_o note_v suspirium_fw-la ab_fw-la imo_fw-la pectore_fw-la tractum_fw-la when_o one_o have_v muse_v much_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o then_o fetch_v deep_a sigh_n such_o as_o be_v inditiall_a of_o intense_a and_o bitter_a sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o mourning_n here_o isa_n 38.14_o i_o do_v mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n the_o hebrew_n be_v i_o will_v meditate_v note_v mourning_n that_o come_v from_o meditation_n the_o dove_n mourning_n be_v inward_a crane_n chatter_v and_o lament_v dove_n mourn_v woe_n this_o word_n vehi_fw-la note_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n in_o lamentation_n and_o groan_n in_o mourning_n but_o knock_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o clap_v of_o the_o hand_n together_o as_o be_v use_v in_o great_a affliction_n thus_o some_o interpreter_n understand_v it_o but_o i_o conceive_v by_o woe_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n threaten_v according_a to_o those_o woe_n in_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v lam._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o that_o divine_a mystery_n be_v unknown_a to_o man_n though_o very_o easy_a and_o familiar_a till_o they_o be_v unfold_v this_o roul_n can_v the_o prophet_n never_o have_v comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o open_v it_o take_v all_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v mystery_n wrap_v up_o in_o they_o which_o neither_o aaron_n nor_o moses_n have_v know_v if_o they_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o ability_n those_o element_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o if_o heaven_n have_v not_o help_v we_o will_v we_o think_v the_o rainbow_n a_o emblem_n of_o mercy_n if_o scripture_n have_v not_o hold_v it_o out_o to_o we_o indian_n heathen_n do_v not_o can_v so_o apprehend_v it_o take_v any_o divine_a mystery_n they_o be_v too_o transcendent_a for_o our_o capacity_n there_o be_v depth_n in_o they_o that_o we_o can_v fathom_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a mystery_n wrought_v in_o he_o before_o he_o can_v discern_v mystery_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o open_v and_o interpret_v mystical_a thing_n efficacious_o unto_o the_o faithful_a he_o spread_v the_o roul_n before_o ezekiel_n and_o make_v he_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o a_o roll_n fold_v up_o a_o book_n seal_v till_o christ_n open_v it_o we_o may_v all_o say_v as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v demand_v if_o he_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v say_v how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n guide_v i_o act._n 8.30_o 31._o so_o unless_o christ_n guide_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n we_o can_v understand_v rev._n 5.5_o when_o none_o can_v open_v the_o book_n seal_v up_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n can_v do_v it_o he_o have_v strength_n to_o untie_v all_o knot_n and_o a_o spirit_n to_o search_v all_o deep_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a opener_n of_o mystery_n matth._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o and_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o if_o ever_o god_n be_v make_v know_v save_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v to_o his_o elect_a one_o from_o other_o he_o conceal_v he_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n the_o roul_n but_o not_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o their_o light_n be_v darkness_n but_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n do_v interpret_v the_o riddle_n and_o dark_a thing_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o see_v that_o place_n in_o joh._n 15.15_o hence_o first_o say_v christ_n i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o these_o be_v christ_n friend_n christ_n reveal_v all_o to_o they_o but_o from_o other_o all_o be_v keep_v it_o be_v christ_n reveal_v unto_o the_o prophet_n what_o they_o have_v and_o to_o the_o apostle_n what_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v one_o book_n call_v so_o rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v his_o faithful_a one_o if_o we_o will_v therefore_o understand_v the_o roul_n of_o the_o book_n the_o mystery_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o spread_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o interpret_v they_o to_o our_o heart_n 3._o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o propound_v large_a and_o sad_a message_n to_o the_o people_n here_o be_v a_o roul_n write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o fill_v with_o lamentation_n mourn_v and_o woe_n here_o be_v libre_fw-la mortis_fw-la a_o book_n of_o death_n and_o deadly_a thing_n this_o the_o prophet_n must_v receive_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n how_o ever_o they_o take_v it_o people_n will_v glad_o hear_v from_o the_o man_n of_o god_n good_a tiding_n they_o will_v have_v a_o law_n of_o kindness_n in_o our_o lip_n our_o mouth_n to_o drop_v honey_n they_o will_v have_v we_o son_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v speak_v what_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n put_v into_o the_o â—oul_n if_o he_o bid_v we_o preach_v lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v
five_o yeeer_n pass_v in_o that_o condition_n chapt._n 1.2_o and_o yet_o their_o proud_a heart_n not_o humble_v their_o old_a enmity_n to_o the_o prophet_n not_o wear_v out_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o god_n send_v they_o messenger_n prophet_n and_o they_o mock_v they_o misuse_v they_o till_o the_o wrath_n come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o chaldean_n who_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n their_o wrong_v of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o suffering_n do_v not_o subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o work_v they_o to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o towards_o the_o prophet_n they_o bound_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o bondage_n the_o plough_n break_v the_o earth_n in_o many_o place_n but_o do_v not_o better_v it_o but_o leave_v it_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o plough_n if_o the_o master_n dung_n it_o and_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o it_o when_o the_o plough_n have_v break_v it_o than_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o harvest_n but_o if_o nothing_o be_v sow_o weed_n nettle_n thorn_n will_v grow_v where_o the_o plough_n have_v be_v and_o so_o affliction_n may_v break_v our_o estate_n our_o body_n our_o sleep_n yet_o if_o nothing_o be_v add_v if_o god_n do_v not_o sanctify_v they_o the_o harvest_n will_v be_v tare_n and_o not_o wheat_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o prophet_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v rough_o entreat_v and_o lay_v by_o as_o useless_a thing_n ezekiel_n 400._o year_n before_o christ_n be_v shut_v up_o bind_v keep_v from_o come_v among_o the_o people_n and_o this_o misery_n have_v befall_v the_o prophet_n in_o several_a age_n 1_o kin._n 18.4_o jezabel_n cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o they_o be_v hide_v by_o fifty_n in_o cave_n jeremy_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o king_n court_n jer._n 32.2_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v restrain_v from_o their_o public_a employment_n shut_v up_o in_o prison_n banish_v or_o drive_v into_o corner_n and_o that_o prove_v oft_o a_o great_a sad_v to_o ingenuous_a spirit_n not_o so_o much_o in_o that_o they_o suffer_v but_o because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n but_o let_v those_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n or_o may_v short_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a unwonted_a thing_n such_o affliction_n have_v be_v former_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o god_n have_v need_n of_o no_o man_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n here_o be_v a_o far_o and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o silence_n but_o there_o be_v doubt_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o i_o will_v bind_v thy_o tongue_n and_o this_o bond_n it_o be_v conceive_v be_v a_o divine_a precept_n god_n command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o forbear_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o other_o take_v the_o word_n literal_o and_o hold_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o neither_o in_o public_a nor_o in_o private_a he_o may_v speak_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v a_o wordless_a and_o tongueless_a man_n among_o they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o wonder_v at_o what_o have_v befall_v ezekiel_n may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o become_v more_o willing_a to_o hear_v those_o sad_a message_n he_o have_v to_o deliver_v but_o salve_n aliorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la i_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o literal_a sense_n 1._o because_o the_o prophet_n be_v bid_v in_o the_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 9_o to_o prepare_v he_o meat_n and_o to_o eat_v thereof_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o his_o tongue_n have_v cleaved_a to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v needful_a to_o that_o action_n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o that_o 4_o chapter_n that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v literal_o for_o there_o the_o prophet_n speak_v then_o say_v i_o ah_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v then_o to_o take_v the_o word_n figurative_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o man_n who_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dumb_a such_o a_o one_o shall_v thou_o be_v among_o they_o and_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n follow_v infer_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n they_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o danger_n thereupon_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n language_n to_o call_v they_o dumb_a that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o minister_n and_o prophet_n and_o preach_v not_o isa_n 56.10_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o power_n over_o prophet_n lip_n to_o shut_v and_o open_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n forbid_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v they_o must_v be_v dumb_a as_o contrary_a if_o he_o command_v they_o can_v be_v silent_a amos_n 3.8_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v the_o jew_n object_v against_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o prophesy_v no_o good_a unto_o they_o only_o sad_a thing_n and_o be_v messenger_n of_o death_n the_o prophet_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o god_n have_v command_v he_o have_v speak_v and_o who_o can_v be_v silent_a who_o shall_v dare_v not_o to_o deliver_v and_o hear_v his_o message_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n will_v tear_v in_o piece_n disobedient_a prophet_n and_o people_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o balaam_n know_v this_o numb_a 22.38_o lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o balak_n have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n can_v i_o with_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v it_o be_v in_o god_n to_o open_v or_o shut_v his_o mouth_n he_o can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o can_n do_v aught_o prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v to_o be_v silence_v and_o suspend_v not_o when_o prelate_n people_n will_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_n 2._o people_z be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v rebellious_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v he_o to_o deal_v rough_o with_o they_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n many_o affect_v the_o prophet_n be_v shine_a light_n but_o when_o they_o be_v burn_a light_n they_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o scorchman_n with_o the_o through_o reproof_n and_o evident_a conviction_n of_o their_o guiltiness_n than_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o mischieve_v they_o isa_n 29.21_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n have_v a_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o and_o micaiah_n be_v a_o hateful_a man_n to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o because_o he_o prophesy_v not_o good_a to_o he_o reproof_n be_v veritates_fw-la mordaces_fw-la they_o have_v salt_n and_o fire_n in_o they_o which_o few_o man_n can_v endure_v especial_o be_v sore_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v imprison_v and_o murder_v the_o prophet_n put_v this_o fellow_n into_o prison_n say_v ahab_n vers_fw-la 27._o let_v john_n reprove_v herod_n and_o he_o be_v present_o clap_v into_o a_o prison_n luke_n 3.19_o reproof_n evidence_n to_o man_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v know_v awaken_v guilt_n and_o cross_v they_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v they_o like_o moses_n rod_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v without_o hurt_n but_o throw_v down_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n so_o reproof_n throw_v forth_o prove_v serpent_n to_o man_n they_o molest_v and_o sting_v they_o 3._o the_o people_n sin_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o be_v a_o prophet_n furnish_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v he_o a_o dumb_a prophet_n unto_o they_o and_o why_o so_o
abound_v with_o soldier_n and_o munition_n have_v great_a privilege_n yet_o all_o these_o protect_v it_o not_o from_o invasion_n from_o destruction_n jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v ruine_a burn_v with_o fire_n this_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 9.24_o and_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n for_o david_n sake_n isa_n 37.35_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n neh._n 11.18_o a_o strong_a city_n psal_n 31.21_o the_o joyous_a city_n isaiah_n 32.13_o the_o city_n of_o solemnity_n isa_n 33.20_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n lam._n 2.15_o it_o be_v the_o city_n have_v the_o temple_n the_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o great_a privilege_n that_o ever_o city_n have_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v king_n shall_v bring_v present_n thither_o psal_n 68.29_o it_o be_v the_o city_n that_o god_n himself_o choose_v above_o all_o other_o to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 1_o king_n 14.21_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v oft_o the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n psal_n 48.2_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o for_o her_o situation_n it_o be_v among_o mountain_n psal_n 125.2_o have_v tower_n and_o bulwark_n psal_n 48.12_o 13._o and_o be_v account_v impregnable_a lam._n 4.12_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v of_o invincible_a strength_n therefore_o the_o jebusite_n when_o david_n come_v to_o take_v it_o place_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a to_o defend_v it_o think_v they_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v out_o david_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o particular_n this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v visit_v jerem._n 6.6_o and_o why_o she_o be_v whole_o oppression_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o cast_v out_o wickedness_n as_o a_o fountain_n water_n verse_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v besiege_v and_o make_v desolate_a jer._n 19.8_o yea_o a_o curse_n jer._n 26.6_o ninive_n be_v the_o great_a city_n jon._n 1.6_o but_o it_o be_v greatness_n preserve_v it_o not_o neh._n 3._o babylon_n be_v the_o golden_a city_n and_o yet_o it_o cease_v isa_n 14.4_o jerusalem_n exceed_v all_o in_o favour_n in_o privilege_n in_o promise_n of_o safety_n yet_o this_o city_n be_v invade_v take_v and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n let_v none_o therefore_o confide_v in_o city_n in_o any_o create_a strength_n in_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n man_n be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o do_v it_o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n some_o in_o horse_n some_o in_o city_n some_o in_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n but_o you_o will_v find_v horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o city_n vain_a thing_n 62.8_o psal_n 62.8_o and_o for_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o they_o at_o any_o time_n therefore_o say_v david_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n power_n out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o and_o because_o you_o will_v think_v man_n be_v considerable_a he_o add_v sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n they_o will_v deceive_v if_o you_o confide_v in_o they_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n and_o city_n may_v be_v so_o provoke_v at_o such_o a_o height_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o god_n bid_v he_o set_v a_o iron_n pan_n between_o he_o and_o they_o show_v that_o both_o himself_o and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v will_v be_v as_o iron_n to_o they_o they_o have_v iron_n heart_n and_o neck_n isa_n 48.4_o and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o god_n and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v so_o to_o they_o and_o cause_v their_o enemy_n also_o to_o be_v such_o god_n will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o they_o and_o the_o face_n of_o their_o adversary_n great_a sin_n make_v god_n inexorable_a severe_a ezek._n 14.13_o 14._o when_o the_o land_n sin_n grievous_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o though_o noah_n job_n and_o daniel_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n all_o their_o prayer_n tear_n righteousness_n interest_n in_o god_n shall_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o themselves_o god_n now_o have_v shut_v his_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o he_o have_v stop_v his_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o pray_v nor_o other_o for_o they_o he_o be_v set_v against_o they_o resolve_v to_o punish_v they_o therefore_o no_o misery_n no_o complaint_n no_o suffering_n of_o the_o live_n or_o groan_n of_o the_o die_a can_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o when_o the_o army_n come_v it_o use_v they_o severe_o enough_o 7._o the_o lord_n send_v out_o his_o declaration_n before_o he_o cause_v destruction_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n steal_v not_o upon_o man_n by_o public_a judgement_n before_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o but_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o come_n while_o they_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n the_o prophet_n hear_v of_o they_o and_o they_o proclaim_v and_o discover_v they_o some_o way_n or_o other_o this_o fact_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v quick_o spread_v and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n unto_o they_o god_n send_v out_o the_o lightning_n before_o he_o thunder_v he_o frown_v before_o he_o smite_v and_o give_v token_n of_o his_o come_n in_o wrath_n before_o he_o execute_v it_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n lie_v thou_o also_o upon_o thy_o left_a side_n and_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 5._o for_o i_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o year_n of_o their_o iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n so_o shall_v thou_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 6._o and_o when_o thou_o have_v accomplish_v they_o lie_v again_o on_o thy_o right_a side_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o day_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n 7._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o siege_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o thy_o arm_n shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o thou_o shall_v prophesy_v against_o it_o 8._o and_o behold_v i_o will_v lay_v band_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v thou_o from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o till_o thou_o have_v end_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o siege_n in_o these_o verse_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o the_o typical_a besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o word_n declare_v to_o we_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v to_o be_v many_o day_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n iniquity_n note_v here_o not_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v oft_o use_v in_o sacred_a language_n isa_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n punishment_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o this_o he_o do_v representative_o by_o this_o act_n of_o lie_v upon_o his_o side_n so_o long_o set_v out_o the_o long-suffering_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bear_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n and_o not_o punish_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v our_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o represent_v christ_n who_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 5._o i_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o year_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o by_o lie_v on_o thy_o side_n so_o many_o day_n to_o represent_v the_o time_n they_o have_v offend_v i_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n attend_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o set_v out_o my_o patience_n and_o aggravate_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n to_o increase_v the_o same_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o hieroglyphicall_a passage_n in_o the_o
siege_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v strengthen_v harden_v thy_o face_n against_o they_o be_v inexorable_a and_o this_o note_n out_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o chaldean_n that_o shall_v besiege_v they_o they_o be_v a_o resolute_a people_n and_o will_v not_o be_v weary_v out_o with_o difficulty_n or_o easy_o hearken_v to_o entreaty_n herein_o the_o prophet_n take_v on_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o show_v he_o shall_v be_v stern_a against_o they_o thy_o arm_n shall_v be_v uncover_v soldier_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o arm_n naked_a in_o fight_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o ancient_a warrior_n and_o worthy_n be_v so_o paint_v 12._o gellius_n l._n 7._o c._n 12._o and_o p._n africanus_n upbraid_v sulpitius_n galbus_n quod_fw-la tunicis_fw-la uteretur_fw-la manicatis_fw-la uti_fw-la foeminae_fw-la and_o some_o interpreter_n say_v that_o the_o indian_n and_o african_n do_v it_o to_o this_o day_n they_o fight_v with_o their_o arm_n naked_a here_o it_o note_n out_o the_o readiness_n &_o diligence_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o our_o prophet_n do_v personate_v to_o execute_v their_o resolution_n and_o short_o to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n they_o will_v not_o come_v with_o faint_a heart_n or_o feeble_a hand_n but_o as_o their_o face_n be_v set_v against_o the_o city_n so_o their_o arm_n be_v naked_a and_o prepare_v against_o it_o not_o in_o their_o bosom_n in_o their_o pocket_n not_o fold_v up_o but_o naked_a and_o stretch_v out_o ready_a to_o do_v service_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n extentum_fw-la not_o uncover_v but_o stretch_v out_o which_o imply_v the_o uncover_v and_o more_o a_o like_a phrase_n to_o this_o you_o have_v in_o isaiah_n 52.10_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n as_o servant_n strip_v up_o their_o sleeve_n make_v their_o arm_n bare_a and_o ready_a for_o service_n so_o the_o lord_n make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o do_v some_o choice_n service_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o prophet_n to_o prophesy_v unto_o the_o people_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v lay_v band_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n some_o make_v the_o band_n real_a and_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o all_o herein_o as_o visionall_a and_o here_o be_v commend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o chaldean_n obstinacy_n and_o resoluteness_n in_o this_o siege_n and_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o be_v the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n he_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o lay_v siege_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o side_n till_o he_o have_v end_v the_o day_n of_o his_o siege_n and_o by_o the_o band_n of_o his_o power_n he_o hold_v he_o so_o to_o it_o in_o the_o vision_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o and_o this_o type_v our_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n towards_o his_o soldier_n who_o shall_v hold_v they_o so_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v till_o they_o have_v accomplish_v it_o their_o go_v away_o to_o meet_v the_o egyptian_a army_n and_o drive_v that_o back_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o these_o military_a force_n be_v as_o band_n upon_o jerusalem_n who_o condition_n the_o prophet_n here_o sustain_v and_o when_o the_o chaldean_n compass_v the_o city_n about_o they_o can_v not_o turn_v aside_o any_o way_n till_o the_o firm_a decree_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v accomplish_v observe_v 1._o that_o god_n bear_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n though_o great_a a_o long_a time_n and_o forbear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n do_v he_o suffer_v they_o which_o marvellous_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o patience_n of_o cod_n they_o provoke_v he_o daily_o most_o bitter_o and_o do_v evil_a as_o they_o can_v hos_n 12.1.14_o and_o jerem._n 3.5_o yet_o god_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o his_o hand_n for_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o therefore_o say_v in_o isa_n 42.14_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o if_o god_n have_v not_o power_n in_o he_o to_o punish_v his_o suffering_n with_o sinner_n so_o long_o be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o god_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v crush_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n in_o his_o hand_n every_o moment_n he_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o yet_o he_o bear_v with_o notorious_a sinner_n with_o all_o sinner_n and_o sin_n defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o sometime_o a_o long_a season_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a but_o long-suffer_v 1_o pet._n 3.20_o the_o long-suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v what_o do_v it_o wait_v for_o even_o their_o repentance_n noah_n preach_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o flood_n warn_v they_o by_o prepare_v of_o a_o ark_n and_o god_n expect_v they_o shall_v amend_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o he_o wait_v upon_o that_o generation_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a 2_o pet._n 3.9_o to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n if_o we_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o long-suffering_n his_o wrath_n will_v kindle_v and_o we_o shall_v perish_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o have_v the_o deep_a condemnation_n for_o abuse_v of_o his_o long-suffering_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n bear_v long_o with_o sinner_n yet_o he_o forget_v not_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o his_o book_n seal_v up_o in_o his_o bag_n job_n 14.17_o among_o his_o treasure_n deut._n 32.34_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o man_n that_o count_n up_o their_o money_n look_v over_o their_o write_n and_o put_v they_o into_o bag_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o reserve_v for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o god_n keep_v man_n sin_n safe_a by_o he_o and_o that_o a_o long_a season_n and_o then_o at_o length_n when_o they_o have_v forget_v they_o he_o unseal_v the_o bag_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o show_v they_o how_o their_o sin_n have_v abound_v what_o a_o treasury_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v and_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n he_o have_v rom._n 2.5_o god_n he_o remember_v the_o defection_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v almost_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n before_o and_o how_o ever_o man_n think_v of_o their_o sin_n past_a god_n will_v rub_v their_o memory_n revive_v their_o conscience_n and_o indict_v they_o for_o old_a sin_n job_n 13.26_o thou_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 20.11_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n 15.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n god_n present_v before_o they_o their_o youthful_a sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v many_o year_n before_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o saul_n be_v dead_a but_o his_o sin_n be_v alive_a there_o be_v a_o triennall_a famine_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v it_o for_o saul_n and_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n which_o be_v do_v many_o year_n before_o but_o here_o god_n remember_v the_o sin_n and_o visit_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o son_n seven_o of_o they_o suffer_v for_o that_o sin_n nab._n 1.2_o the_o lord_n reserve_v wrath_n he_o do_v not_o present_o punish_v sinner_n but_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o year_n after_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o power_n out_o the_o wrath_n reserve_v when_o he_o have_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n than_o god_n visit_v for_o old_a sin_n isa_n 42.4_o god_n have_v be_v silent_a a_o long_a time_n now_o will_v i_o cry_v like_o a_o travel_a woman_n i_o will_v destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o patience_n be_v end_v god_n wrath_n begin_v and_o revive_v the_o guilt_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v lie_v asleep_o so_o long_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v in_o affliction_n their_o sin_n come_v to_o mind_n gen._n 42.21_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n they_o have_v sell_v he_o long_o before_o above_o twenty_o year_n and_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o hear_v of_o he_o or_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o he_o but_o now_o in_o a_o strait_a god_n bring_v that_o sin_n to_o memory_n sin_n be_v not_o over_o when_o it_o be_v act_v but_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v likely_a now_o in_o these_o afflictive_a time_n that_o many_o meet_v with_o their_o old_a sin_n and_o they_o lie_v hard_o upon_o they_o
they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 3._o vehementiam_fw-la to_o set_v out_o the_o intensivenesse_n of_o god_n in_o this_o thing_n he_o be_v serious_a and_o real_a his_o heart_n be_v in_o it_o he_o be_v not_o word_n but_o weight_n i_o even_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o against_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v both_o and_o the_o sense_n abide_v the_o same_o i_o even_o i_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o judgement_n i_o be_o hasten_v towards_o thou_o for_o thy_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v be_v against_o it_o that_o phrase_n in_o levit._fw-la 26.24_o of_o walk_v contrary_n to_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o be_v the_o expository_n of_o this_o here_o god_n will_v come_v to_o they_o come_v against_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v not_o in_o a_o private_a way_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o have_v god_n secret_o out_o with_o one_o much_o worse_a to_o have_v he_o a_o open_a enemy_n as_o god_n profess_v he_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o all_o shall_v see_v his_o deal_n with_o they_o judgement_n here_o it_o be_v not_o take_v as_o in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o verse_n but_o note_n wrath_n vengeance_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o evil_a doer_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o note_v law_n and_o punishment_n and_o both_o be_v call_v judgement_n be_v from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n counsel_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o that_o its_o god_n be_v the_o great_a agent_n in_o all_o judgement_n befall_v city_n and_o kingdom_n nabuchadnezzar_n nebuzaradan_n and_o many_o thousand_o fierce_a bloody_a soldier_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n but_o god_n be_v in_o they_o act_v and_o order_v they_o they_o be_v the_o rod_n and_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o beat_v jerusalem_n the_o axe_n with_o which_o he_o hew_v they_o the_o razor_n wherewith_o he_o shave_v they_o and_o may_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o your_o god_n be_v against_o you_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o plunder_v your_o country_n to_o besiege_v take_v and_o burn_v your_o city_n though_o you_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v and_o will_v to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n appoint_v by_o he_o sufferer_n be_v apt_a to_o look_v at_o the_o next_o and_o second_o cause_n not_o at_o god_n but_o army_n plague_n famine_n what_o ever_o judgement_n be_v extant_a they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n in_o they_o 2_o chron._n 12.7_o god_n call_v the_o wrath_n his_o wrath_n and_o shishach_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n shishach_n be_v the_o vial_n god_n put_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n amos_n 4.6.10_o god_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v he_o give_v they_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o send_v the_o pestilence_n and_o it_o be_v he_o break_v out_o like_a fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n chap._n 5.6_o and_o isa_n 63.10_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o it_o be_v god_n in_o their_o enemy_n do_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o have_v god_n against_o a_o city_n or_o kingdom_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o you_o i_o that_o have_v love_v you_o so_o dear_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o that_o have_v be_v a_o friend_n a_o father_n a_o husband_n a_o deliverer_n a_o counsellor_n a_o god_n of_o salvation_n even_o i_o be_o against_o you_o the_o word_n behold_v import_v so_o much_o where_o that_o be_v prefix_v usual_o some_o great_a strange_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n follow_v and_o so_o here_o can_v a_o great_a strange_a or_o more_o dreadful_a thing_n befall_v god_n people_n then_o to_o have_v god_n against_o they_o 1._o all_o in_o god_n be_v against_o they_o all_o his_o attribute_n his_o wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n justice_n patience_n power_n etc._n etc._n work_v for_o their_o ruin_n jer._n 18.11_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o god_n head_n and_o hand_n be_v at_o work_n against_o they_o and_o so_o in_o micah_n 2.3_o behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a it_o be_v ill_a with_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n when_o god_n set_v his_o thought_n a_o work_n to_o devise_v judgement_n for_o they_o the_o infinite_a wise_a and_o powerful_a god_n when_o he_o be_v once_o against_o a_o people_n improve_v his_o attribute_n for_o their_o ruin_n hence_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o word_n that_o god_n face_n be_v against_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 34.16_o and_o set_v against_o they_o levit._n 26.17_o and_o so_o his_o hand_n be_v against_o they_o lam._n 3.3_o 2._o all_o from_o god_n as_o 1._o all_o the_o creature_n when_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v out_o with_o any_o all_o his_o officer_n and_o servant_n frown_v also_o angel_n be_v against_o a_o people_n when_o god_n be_v against_o they_o when_o two_o state_n fall_v out_o they_o call_v away_o their_o ambassador_n and_o god_n call_v away_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o be_v wrath_n with_o a_o nation_n and_o because_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v wrong_v by_o that_o nation_n they_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o it_o and_o stand_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o christ_n be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o peter_n draw_v in_o his_o master_n behalf_n present_o when_o god_n be_v against_o egypt_n the_o destroy_a angel_n be_v quick_o feel_v there_o not_o only_o angel_n but_o all_o inferior_a creature_n act_v answerable_o unto_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o move_v against_o a_o people_n they_o do_v it_o also_o the_o star_n fight_v against_o sisera_n judg._n 5.20_o the_o water_n against_o pharaoh_n exod._n 14.26_o the_o earth_n against_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n num._n 16.32_o fiery_a serpent_n sting_v the_o israelite_n numb_a 21.6_o see_v levit._n 26.22_o ezek._n 34.28_o chap._n 14.15_o wild_a beast_n god_n will_v send_v amid_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o 2_o king_n 17.24_o 25._o there_o be_v lion_n and_o 2_o king_n 2.24_o there_o be_v bear_n which_o do_v devour_v herod_n be_v eat_v up_o by_o worm_n pherecydes_n with_o vermin_n pliny_n tell_v that_o in_o spain_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v their_o city_n because_o undermine_v with_o coney_n one_o in_o thessaly_n with_o moule_n and_o in_o france_n many_o town_n be_v leave_v because_o annoy_v with_o frog_n locust_n mouse_n and_o wasp_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o can_v quick_o muster_v up_o a_o army_n of_o the_o creature_n against_o his_o enemy_n 2._o all_o ordinance_n the_o word_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o chap._n 4.3_o prayer_n and_o fast_a witness_n against_o they_o isa_n 58.5_o zach._n 7.5_o passeover_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n temple_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o increase_v their_o woe_n isa_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o chap._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a their_o ear_n heavy_a shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v hear_v understand_v he_o convert_v and_o heal_v and_o why_o thus_o god_n be_v against_o they_o he_o will_v waste_v their_o city_n and_o make_v their_o land_n desolate_a god_n be_v against_o the_o jew_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o root_v they_o out_o and_o what_o do_v christ_n his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o treasure_n of_o it_o profit_v they_o as_o ahab_n say_v of_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o he_o prophesy_v no_o good_a unto_o we_o so_o these_o prove_v no_o way_n good_a unto_o they_o 3._o god_n â—ets_v a_o people_n he_o be_v against_o against_o itself_o he_o divide_v they_o ephraim_n be_v against_o mâ—nasseb_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o against_o judah_n isa_n 9.21_o when_o people_n will_v divide_v from_o god_n god_n will_v multiply_v their_o division_n he_o can_v and_o do_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n he_o be_v against_o isa_n 19.14_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o agreement_n but_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o another_o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v brother_n neighbour_n city_n kingdom_n each_o against_o another_o 4._o all_o misery_n plague_n judgement_n curse_n break_v in_o quick_o upon_o that_o people_n levit._n 26._o when_o god_n be_v in_o march_n against_o a_o people_n he_o will_v appoint_v over_o they_o terror_n consumption_n burn_a ague_n
they_o in_o babylon_n beside_o those_o eastern_a country_n be_v not_o without_o lion_n daniel_n be_v put_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v lion_n and_o other_o evil_a beast_n to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v threaten_v whensoever_o divine_a pleasure_n will_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o they_o look_v at_o ezekiel_n as_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o what_o ever_o he_o threaten_v yet_o it_o can_v do_v little_a and_o therefore_o be_v like_a to_o regard_v neither_o him_z not_o his_o prophecy_n to_o prevent_v this_o and_o to_o add_v the_o great_a weight_n to_o the_o prophecy_n the_o lord_n take_v all_o upon_o himself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o ezekiel_n but_o i_o that_o be_o jehovah_n who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o will_v give_v be_v to_o my_o word_n it_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o here_o the_o lord_n subscribe_v his_o own_o name_n acknowledge_v all_o his_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v all_o authentic_a this_o lord_n who_o be_v dreadful_a in_o threaten_n mighty_a and_o faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o threat_n let_v all_o the_o world_n fear_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n contain_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o precedent_a exposition_n a_o abomination_n what_o sin_n be_v so_o call_v 444_o account_n angel_n and_o other_o must_v give_v a_o account_n 120_o action_n do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v have_v glory_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o 110_o action_n can_v be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v 160_o admonition_n they_o be_v useful_a 361_o god_n admonish_v before_o he_o destroy_v 391_o affliction_n of_o themselves_o subdue_v not_o corruption_n 42_o 235_o 376_o in_o great_a affliction_n oft_o come_v in_o the_o strong_a comfort_n 62_o god_n can_v afflict_v from_o any_o quarter_n 73_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v seasonable_a for_o instruction_n 304_o angel_n angel_n very_o know_v 84_o observe_v we_o and_o our_o way_n 83_o use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 87_o 136_o the_o service_n good_a angel_n be_v employ_v in_o 77_o 88_o etc._n etc._n why_o liken_v to_o man_n lion_n ox_n eagle_n 94_o 95_o 96_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o great_a service_n 98_o 172_o they_o serve_v their_o inferior_n 99_o they_o depend_v upon_o christ_n 100_o 101_o of_o their_o wing_n 104_o 105_o they_o be_v love_v and_o harmonious_a in_o their_o operation_n 106_o 171_o 314_o they_o cover_v their_o foot_n 107_o 171_o their_o way_n be_v straight_o 108_o they_o be_v constant_a in_o their_o resolution_n 109_o of_o their_o hand_n 111_o they_o do_v their_o work_n rational_o wise_o ibid._n angelical_a virtue_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o 114_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o work_n 116_o they_o mind_n the_o work_n in_o hand_n 117_o appprehension_n of_o death_n upon_o sight_n of_o angelâ—_n whence_o 119_o glorious_a terrible_a in_o their_o service_n ibid._n unweariable_a in_o their_o work_n 120_o seek_v god_n glory_n 121_o not_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n 122_o they_o be_v ducible_a 123_o have_v new_a influence_n from_o christ_n 127_o how_o say_v to_o stand_v 155_o they_o attend_v christ_n throne_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v his_o will_n 170_o reverence_n he_o 171_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n 172_o not_o hear_v by_o all_o 175_o they_o sympathize_v with_o we_o 310_o they_o be_v musical_a 313_o whether_o every_o one_o have_v a_o tutelar_a angel_n 91_o anger_n wrath_n make_v man_n bungle_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o god_n business_n also_o 325_o 326_o how_o in_o god_n 457_o antiquity_n the_o true_a antiquity_n 5_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o worship_n 234_o christ_n our_o antiquity_n 235_o apostasy_n a_o great_a evil_n 357_o four_o evil_n of_o it_o ibid._n appointment_n divine_a appoint_v make_v thing_n and_o action_n mean_v in_o themselves_o weighty_a and_o useful_a 388_o arme._n uncover_v of_o it_o 399_o b_o babylon_n now_o call_v badget_n 31_o band_n what_o band_n they_o put_v upon_o ezekiel_n 373_o what_o god_n put_v on_o he_o 399_o blandina_fw-la come_v to_o suffer_v as_o to_o a_o marriage_n supper_n 157_o blood_n what_o require_v of_o blood_n be_v 340_o business_n our_o own_o business_n to_o be_v do_v 118_o god_n make_v stand_v and_o stop_v in_o business_n 158_o bread_n staff_n of_o bread_n what_o 408_o of_o break_v this_o staff_n ibid._n &_o 409_o c_z calamity_n common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a 330_o caldea_n of_o it_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n 30_o 31_o call_n a_o divine_a call_n have_v divine_a assistance_n 300_o those_o be_v call_v to_o public_a service_n have_v need_n of_o the_o spirit_n 310_o those_o christ_n send_v he_o give_v his_o spirit_n 371_o casual_a nothing_o be_v so_o 155_o chasmal_a what_o 79_o 186_o backward_o be_v the_o messiah_n ibid._n cherub_n and_o cherubim_n whence_o and_o what_o 83_o 84_o christ_n a_o object_n of_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n 102_o his_o service_n be_v honourable_a 103_o the_o virtue_n from_o he_o be_v active_a 128_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o christ_n 167_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n 169_o his_o voice_n be_v efficacious_a 173_o 176_o he_o have_v kingly_a majesty_n 180_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o king_n 181_o he_o be_v glorious_a 182_o 187_o have_v judiciary_n power_n 183_o rule_v the_o world_n 184_o hear_v the_o cause_n complaint_n of_o he_o ibid._n dreadful_a in_o judgement_n 188_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n too_o glorious_a for_o our_o eye_n 190_o his_o judiciary_n action_n be_v glorious_a 191_o he_o mingle_v mercy_n with_o wrath_n 196_o he_o be_v jehovah_n 203_o compassionate_a 213_o his_o command_n be_v powerful_a 215_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o duty_n ibid._n his_o word_n comfortable_a to_o the_o deject_a 216_o what_o christ_n command_v he_o give_v 221_o its_o christ_n privilege_n to_o set_v up_o and_o send_v officer_n 228_o he_o put_v forth_o virtue_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o speak_v 283_o he_o open_v mystery_n 286_o he_o authorise_v not_o minister_n to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n 342_o christ_n tell_v his_o beforehand_o what_o they_o must_v expect_v 374_o christian_n call_v goiim_n by_o jew_n 226_o all_o be_v not_o christian_n seem_v so_o 230_o child_n they_o imitate_v their_o father_n 233_o church_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o danger_n enemy_n 334_o why_o set_v among_o the_o wicked_a 430_o city_n god_n a_o enemy_n to_o sinful_a city_n 379_o nothing_o secure_v they_o from_o ruin_n 389_o 390_o its_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o what_o will_v make_v they_o so_o 429_o 430_o cloud_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o 69_o army_n compare_v to_o a_o cloud_n in_o three_o respect_n ibid._n cloud_n rain_n wind_n at_o god_n dispose_n 71_o coniah_n what_o it_o signify_v 38_o conviction_n wicked_a shall_v know_v they_o have_v have_v mean_n 461_o crystal_n whence_o so_o call_v 166_o how_o terrible_a 166_o d_o day_n the_o 390._o day_n where_o to_o begin_v 395_o 396_o of_o the_o forty_o day_n ibid._n decree_n man_n will_n and_o weakness_n can_v hinder_v god_n decree_n 328_o degenerate_a those_o do_v it_o god_n own_v not_o 305_o their_o former_a righteousness_n not_o remember_v 255_o 358_o delegation_n of_o power_n in_o church_n officer_n unlawful_a 229_o desertion_n god_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o long_a 329_o design_n public_a and_o great_a one_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n 263_o dispensation_n god_n dispense_v with_o some_o command_n of_o he_o and_o when_o 514_o distemper_n they_o oft_o fasten_v upon_o and_o abide_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 325_o unfit_a for_o service_n ibid._n doubt_n through_o doubt_n we_o oft_o stick_v at_o thing_n lawful_a 414_o e_o egg_n a_o stand_a measure_n among_o the_o jew_n 406_o 407_o eye_n refer_v to_o god_n 15_o eye_n not_o spare_v what_o 452_o example_n not_o to_o be_v follow_v 279_o 280_o ezekiel_n antiquity_n of_o his_o prophecy_n 4_o what_o his_o name_n signify_v 6_o nature_n of_o his_o prophecy_n 15_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o 16_o scope_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o 11_o how_o long_o he_o prophesy_v 43_o his_o end_n ibid._n f_o face_n why_o man_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n at_o vision_n 204_o what_o set_v the_o face_n against_o mean_n 386_o faith_n the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n 293_o famine_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n 445_o example_n of_o it_o 410_o god_n can_v send_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o blast_v all_o our_o comfort_n 415_o 416_o nature_n of_o it_o 456_o arrow_n of_o famine_n what_o 467_o fearfulness_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n 269_o 270_o etc._n etc._n help_v against_o it_o 273_o firmament_n why_o so_o call_v 166_o g_o gerah_n how_o much_o it_o weigh_v 406_o glory_n glorious_a thing_n awaken_v encourage_v 64_o 65_o god_n glory_n shall_v be_v much_o mind_v 121_o glorious_a thing_n be_v dreadful_a 168_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v glorious_a 187_o whether_o
direct_v they_o to_o their_o journey_n end_v so_o that_o they_o miss_v not_o the_o mark_n they_o aim_v at_o what_o if_o many_o second_o cause_n be_v ignorant_a blind_a know_v not_o their_o own_o motion_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v guide_v infallible_a to_o lead_v they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o intend_a end_n if_o a_o see_a dog_n can_v lead_v a_o blind_a beggar_n from_o place_n to_o place_n direct_v his_o motion_n to_o the_o desire_a end_n shall_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o providence_n lead_v any_o all_o second_o cause_n to_o their_o end_n providence_n be_v a_o unerring_a thing_n and_o disappoint_v not_o god_n of_o his_o expectation_n the_o pilot_n carry_v a_o great_a ship_n from_o harbour_n to_o harbour_v over_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o storm_n and_o fulfil_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o master_n and_o so_o providence_n carry_v the_o great_a wheel_n up_o and_o down_o to_o the_o very_a place_n appoint_v 4._o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n be_v not_o without_o providence_n some_o think_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o kingdom_n and_o the_o world_n be_v transact_v by_o providence_n but_o for_o they_o lesser_a they_o pass_v in_o a_o casual_a manner_n providence_n reach_v they_o not_o but_o the_o eye_n be_v every_o where_o the_o wheel_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n not_o a_o few_o eye_n here_o and_o there_o one_o but_o in_o every_o part_n that_o so_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o such_o sinister_a thought_n as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o motion_n of_o any_o wheel_n without_o the_o direction_n and_o influence_n of_o providence_n god_n have_v make_v the_o least_o and_o great_a creature_n and_o he_o cause_v the_o least_o and_o great_a motion_n singulis_fw-la providentia_fw-la ita_fw-la curaâ—_n omne_fw-la ut_fw-la unum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ita_fw-la singula_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la curaret_fw-la unicum_fw-la august_n in_o confess_v and_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o providence_n be_v infinita_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la infinita_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la let_v we_o pitch_v our_o thought_n upon_o some_o lesser_a motion_n the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o lot_n the_o fall_n of_o a_o hair_n from_o the_o head_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n these_o be_v all_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o direct_v by_o providence_n the_o earth_n lose_v not_o a_o pile_n of_o grass_n the_o tree_n not_o a_o leaf_n the_o water_n not_o a_o fish_n the_o air_n not_o a_o bird_n without_o a_o ordinance_n of_o providence_n 5._o providence_n order_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o ring_n and_o wheel_n in_o all_o part_n all_o the_o world_n over_o not_o one_o two_o or_o three_o wheel_n have_v eye_n but_o all_o four_o have_v eye_n round_o about_o they_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a providence_n order_v thing_n as_o well_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o zion_n providence_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o there_o be_v wheel_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v eye_n in_o all_o those_o wheel_n 6._o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o dispose_v and_o govern_v second_v cause_n be_v admirable_a glorious_a and_o beautiful_a work_n the_o wheel_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n fit_o dispose_v wise_o carry_v on_o certain_o attain_v their_o end_n can_v we_o see_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o wheel_n we_o shall_v never_o fault_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o stand_v and_o admire_v their_o glory_n and_o beauty_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v veil_v with_o cloud_n we_o have_v sour_a and_o discontent_a thought_n of_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o but_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v go_v that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o star_n those_o eye_n of_o heaven_n than_o we_o admire_v their_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a sight_n to_o see_v the_o heaven_n full_a of_o star_n in_o a_o clear_a night_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o glorious_a to_o see_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o wheel_n and_o the_o choice_a act_n of_o providence_n in_o all_o their_o turn_n and_o wind_n caussin_n say_v the_o world_n in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v rule_v like_o a_o paper_n with_o music_n line_n and_o if_o we_o can_v see_v those_o line_n they_o will_v be_v as_o glorious_a as_o line_n of_o gold_n 7._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o hold_v out_o a_o providence_n to_o all_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o wheel_n that_o none_o can_v reach_v and_o something_o that_o any_o may_v see_v they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n and_o the_o weak_a may_v see_v one_o providence_n or_o other_o if_o not_o all_o the_o eye_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v mystery_n in_o the_o wheel_n to_o exercise_v the_o great_a and_o eye_n to_o satisfy_v the_o weak_a as_o no_o man_n but_o see_v the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o so_o no_o man_n but_o may_v see_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o wheel_n that_o evil_a do_v not_o overrun_v all_o and_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o good_a argue_v a_o providence_n in_o one_o of_o the_o conanie_n island_n johannes_n metellus_n say_v there_o be_v a_o tree_n which_o drop_v water_n at_o every_o leaf_n and_o suffice_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o their_o flock_n be_v a_o dry_a island_n without_o water_n mithridates_n when_o in_o his_o cradle_n have_v his_o clothes_n consume_v with_o lightning_n and_o his_o body_n not_o touch_v a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n shipwrack_v at_o sea_n the_o son_n sail_v to_o shore_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o dead_a father_n in_o these_o particular_n and_o such_o like_a providence_n do_v eminent_o appear_v verse_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o live_a creature_n go_v the_o wheel_n go_v by_o they_o and_o when_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o 21._o when_o those_o go_v these_o go_v when_o those_o stand_v these_o stand_v and_o when_o those_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o over_o against_o they_o here_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n far_o commend_v unto_o we_o 2._o their_o station_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o both_o the_o motion_n be_v forward_o upward_o and_o downward_o and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o station_n it_o be_v when_o the_o creature_n move_v or_o stand_v as_o the_o cherubim_v move_v so_o move_v the_o wheel_n forward_o upward_o downward_o and_o when_o they_o stand_v still_o the_o wheel_n stand_v the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o motion_n with_o their_o rest_n depend_v on_o the_o live_a creature_n they_o move_v equal_o at_o their_o motion_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o wheel_n must_v be_v inquire_v for_o angel_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o strange_a they_o be_v heavenly_a creature_n and_o heaven_n be_v their_o habitation_n but_o for_o the_o wheel_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v very_o strange_a we_o must_v search_v out_o the_o sense_n for_o into_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o lift_v expositor_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o except_o one_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o pass_n over_o this_o difficulty_n and_o what_o i_o find_v in_o that_o one_o be_v this_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o wheel_n refer_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o seem_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o inferior_a and_o superior_a cause_n wheel_n and_o angel_n be_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n active_o as_o montanus_n do_v render_v they_o viz._n the_o live_a creature_n in_o lift_v up_o themselves_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o wheel_n lift_v up_o themselves_o also_o and_o that_o be_v they_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o direction_n and_o assistance_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o lift_n up_o themselves_o psal_n 25.1_o unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o thou_o do_v i_o look_v for_o counsel_n comfort_n strength_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n passive_o when_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o than_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n what_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v this_o the_o lift_v up_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o service_n when_o god_n shall_v more_o than_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n let_v out_o himself_o to_o the_o angel_n give_v they_o new_a light_n new_a strength_n and_o so_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o great_a service_n than_o the_o wheel_n also_o be_v lift_v up_o proportionable_o to_o do_v their_o part_n and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n invite_v i_o to_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n