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10_o 11._o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v yea_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o thought_n be_v vanity_n what_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o man_n eye_n and_o knowledge_n that_o god_n know_v exact_o &_o afar_o off_o psal_n 139.2_o and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o man_n of_o such_o thought_n and_o practice_n isa_n 29.15_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o bide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o and_o who_o know_v we_o god_n see_v they_o god_n know_v they_o and_o pronounce_v a_o dreadful_a woe_n against_o they_o because_o man_n life_n do_v proclaim_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o god_n omnisciency_n therefore_o god_n profess_v it_o open_o isa_n 66.18_o i_o know_v their_o work_n and_o their_o thought_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o within_o and_o without_o &_o 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and_o destruction_n the_o phrase_n of_o know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n sometime_o refer_v to_o mercy_n as_o exod._n 6.6_o 7._o god_n will_v bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n &_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o exod._n 16.12_o 1_o king_n 20.28_o god_n will_v give_v they_o manna_n deliver_v up_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n and_o love_a kindness_n sometime_o and_o most_o it_o refer_v to_o divine_a judgement_n especial_o in_o this_o our_o prophet_n god_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o chaldean_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o those_o grievous_a calamity_n attend_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v real_a experience_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o they_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o his_o displeasure_n in_o they_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o six_o year_n in_o the_o six_o month_n in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n as_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o house_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n sit_v before_o i_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n fall_v there_o upon_o i_o in_o this_o and_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n you_o have_v the_o grievous_a sin_n and_o answerable_a punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n lay_v down_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n considerable_a this_o eight_o chapter_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o a_o introduction_n to_o a_o new_a vision_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o vision_n itself_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 17._o 3._o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o they_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o vision_n you_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o time_n exact_o set_v down_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 6._o year_n 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shall_v come_v the_o messiah_n than_o the_o other_o thy_o brethren_n the_o word_n brethren_n have_v divers_a acception_n in_o scripture_n 1._o it_o note_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o in_o gen._n 29.4_o say_v jacob_n whence_o be_v you_o my_o brethren_n 2._o those_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n one_o or_o both_o gen._n 37.11.23_o mat._n 20.24_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v of_o kindred_n by_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n so_o christ_n kinsman_n be_v call_v his_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o 4._o those_o agree_v together_o and_o be_v partner_n in_o any_o business_n at_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o iniquity_n in_o murder_v the_o shechemite_n gen._n 49.5_o 5._o those_o be_v godly_a true_a believer_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 12.49_o heb._n 2.11_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o 1_o thes_n 5.27_o 6._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o call_n numb_a 18.2_o ezr._n 6.20_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o last_o those_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o nation_n rom._n 9.2_o paul_n can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v israelites_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o what_o sense_n to_o take_v brethren_n be_v doubtful_a because_o the_o verse_n speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o hereby_o two_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o the_o 1.2_o d_o and_o 4_o be_v not_o intend_v we_o may_v take_v brethren_n here_o for_o those_o of_o the_o same_o call_n 〈◊〉_d french_a be_v lez_fw-fr hommes_fw-fr de_fw-fr ton_fw-fr parentage_n cast_n tuus_fw-la consanguinitatis_fw-la homines_fw-la pisc_n consanguinei_fw-la tui_fw-la vulg_n propinqui_fw-la tui_fw-la jun._n &_o three_fw-mi necessarij_fw-la tui_fw-la the_o heb_n be_v viri_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la tui_fw-la mont_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v priest_n and_o prophet_n few_o the_o levite_n but_o because_o these_o be_v few_o we_o may_v take_v in_o also_o the_o 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to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o person_n if_o slay_v numb_a 35.12_o and_o therefore_o be_v render_v here_o by_o some_o viri_fw-la vindiciarum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la the_o man_n of_o thy_o avengement_n both_o these_o do_v set_v out_o near_a kinsman_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a here_o be_v mean_v some_o special_a kindred_n of_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o be_v in_o babylon_n carry_v away_o with_o jechâ—niah_n it_o be_v speak_v synechdochical_o israel_n for_o judah_n be_v they_o these_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o here_o be_v many_o nominative_a case_n absolute_a without_o any_o verb_n to_o refer_v to_o or_o depend_v upon_o thy_o brethren_n even_o thy_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o thy_o kindred_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n whole_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o holy_a writ_n psal_n 11.4_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o lord_n throne_n in_o heaven_n so_o ephes_n 3.1_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o paul_n 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in_o heaven_n and_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n these_o be_v justify_v for_o go_v out_o of_o zion_n into_o babylon_n sure_o then_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v man_n for_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n when_o we_o leave_v rome_n and_o romish_a trash_n we_o have_v good_a warrant_n for_o it_o and_o so_o luther_n who_o take_v the_o first_o step_n thence_o for_o indulgency_n trouble_v luther_n â—nd_v when_o he_o preach_v against_o they_o the_o romish_a priest_n d_o d_o alto_fw-mi fastu_fw-la disdain_n his_o preach_a he_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n blaspheme_v see_v man_n be_v force_v to_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o himself_o be_v compel_v to_o submit_v to_o satanical_a doctrine_n these_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o induce_v luther_n to_o leave_v the_o romish_a babylon_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unjust_o excommunicate_v by_o pope_n leo_n in_o who_o bull_n this_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n 335._o mort._n grand_a impost_n p._n 335._o because_o he_o deny_v the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o create_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v his_o separation_n from_o they_o and_o we_o since_o he_o thâ—ir_n idolatrous_a mass_n their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n deny_v of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v just_a ground_n for_o we_o and_o other_o to_o leave_v they_o for_o if_o rome_n be_v a_o church_n alsted_n we_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n or_o church_n they_o institute_v but_o we_o be_v go_v ab_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la contagione_fw-la alsted_n it_o be_v not_o only_a subject_n to_o error_n as_o other_o church_n be_v but_o more_o subject_a to_o err_v then_o any_o other_o church_n christian_n and_o the_o most_o schismatical_a of_o all_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o only_a church_n against_o which_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n which_o three_o last_o thing_n that_o learned_a man_n morton_n show_v and_o he_o have_v 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what_o glory_n have_v the_o mourner_n in_o jerusalem_n 6._o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o it_o have_v these_o man_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o captive_n have_v no_o temple_n no_o sacrifice_n no_o prosperity_n no_o holy_a land_n or_o city_n no_o multitude_n no_o succession_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o not_o those_o for_o god_n be_v wrath_n with_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n for_o think_v themselves_o the_o church_n when_o as_o they_o be_v none_o and_o un-churching_a the_o other_o when_o as_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v call_v by_o god_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n because_o they_o be_v destinate_a to_o destruction_n and_o as_o sore_a judgement_n as_o ever_o people_n be_v chap._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o six_o slaughterman_n design_v to_o slay_v they_o utter_o chap._n 9_o the_o truth_n of_o churchship_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v caetus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la say_v our_o article_n such_o as_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o practice_n answerable_o such_o as_o be_v orderly_o unite_v and_o observe_v divine_a order_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o the_o word_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v to_o those_o be_v no_o church_n and_o the_o seal_v administer_v to_o those_o be_v a_o false_a church_n as_o at_o this_o time_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n ordinance_n be_v food_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o mark_n of_o it_o ephes_n 4.12_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o join_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o put_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o their_o right_a place_n ut_fw-la omne_fw-la apt_a inter_fw-la se_fw-la cohaereant_fw-la col._n 2.5_o 6._o 9_o it_o be_v god_n mind_n and_o will_n that_o those_o be_v strong_a high_o favour_v of_o god_n shall_v look_v at_o those_o under_o beneath_o they_o as_o brethren_n there_o be_v many_o in_o babylon_n questionless_a who_o be_v mean_a in_o knowledge_n low_a in_o natural_n weak_a in_o faith_n taint_v with_o some_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o not_o of_o babylon_n yet_o say_v god_n thy_o brethren_n thy_o brethren_n where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n though_o many_o and_o great_a infirmity_n accompany_v and_o cloud_v the_o same_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o brethren_n when_o christ_n see_v a_o little_a moral_a good_a in_o the_o young_a man_n he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o love_v he_o mark_v 10.21_o and_o shall_v we_o see_v any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o any_o and_o not_o love_v they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o brethren_n look_v only_o at_o the_o good_a and_o grace_n be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o not_o at_o the_o weakness_n you_o can_v eye_v a_o little_a gold_n in_o much_o earth_n and_o why_o not_o a_o little_a grace_n gal._n 6.2_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v answer_v for_o stumble_v at_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o also_o for_o neglect_v of_o their_o grace_n if_o their_o corruption_n do_v alienate_v their_o grace_n shall_v allure_v it_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o christian_n to_o love_v they_o for_o bear_v christ_n image_n then_o for_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n verse_n 16._o therefore_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n although_o i_o have_v cast_v they_o far_o off_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o although_o i_o have_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v at_o this_o verse_n begin_v comfort_n for_o the_o captive_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o reject_v and_o insult_v over_o by_o their_o brethren_n fill_v with_o sad_a thought_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o here_o heaven_n open_v and_o
or_o preach_v the_o people_n will_v rebel_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o abridge_n of_o preacher_n why_o shall_v any_o desire_v the_o abolish_n of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o the_o people_n to_o be_v idle_a naked_a scatter_a rebellious_a yea_o for_o their_o perish_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a time_n that_o ever_o israel_n have_v when_o israel_n be_v without_o a_o teach_a priest_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o than_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n within_o nor_o without_o but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n even_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n this_o be_v without_o a_o teach_v priest_n be_v such_o a_o affliction_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o people_n afterward_o that_o what_o affliction_n soever_o befall_v they_o this_o shall_v not_o isa_n 30.20_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o have_v the_o law_n and_o shall_v have_v teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o therein_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v we_o therein_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n may_v be_v hide_v rev._n 12.6_o but_o not_o extinct_a christ_n be_v a_o king_n the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o know_v no_o end_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o his_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 1.8_o he_o therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o age_n but_o of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v math._n 13.39_o 40._o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n kingdom_n and_o officer_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o apostolical_a and_o primitive_a time_n but_o for_o all_o time_n and_o age_n eph._n 3.21_o 4_o chap._n 11_o 12._o rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 11.19_o otherwise_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o for_o jew_n or_o gentile_n if_o one_o shall_v leave_v the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o the_o other_a heathenism_n whether_o shall_v they_o come_v if_o christ_n have_v no_o true_a church_n no_o visible_a kingdom_n herein_o himself_o have_v satisfy_v we_o joh._n 10.16_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n the_o fold_n be_v the_o church_n the_o sheep_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o in_o christ_n day_n nor_o all_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n or_o primitive_a time_n some_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o fold_n and_o minister_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o this_o fold_n for_o who_o he_o predestinate_v he_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o and_o his_o call_n be_v not_o immediate_a but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o though_o the_o ministry_n now_o be_v not_o infallible_a as_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o fallible_a yet_o their_o fallibilitie_n do_v not_o make_v void_a their_o call_n nor_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o be_v repute_v false_a as_o not_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v in_o they_o infallible_o for_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v prophet_n and_o apostle_n you_o may_v find_v sometime_o fail_v nathan_n fail_v when_o he_o bid_v david_n go_v and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o david_n be_v out_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n eye_n psal_n 31.22_o and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal_n 116.11_o jeremy_n speak_v like_o a_o man_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o his_o name_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o the_o man_n bring_v tiding_n thereof_o chap._n 20.9.14_o 15_o 16._o ionas_n speak_v from_o himself_o not_o from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o its_o better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v and_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unto_o death_n jon._n 4.3.9_o and_o paul_n profess_v he_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v virgin_n but_o give_v his_o judgement_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o now_o though_o these_o man_n have_v such_o fail_n speak_v from_o their_o own_o spirit_n yet_o be_v neither_o the_o church_n falsify_v hereby_o nor_o their_o calling_n frustrate_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a 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and_o sweet_a smell_n when_o they_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yield_v most_o heat_n and_o light_n when_o stir_v up_o and_o blow_v it_o be_v neither_o fleshly_a devilish_a nor_o teason_n to_o the_o father_n to_o make_v construction_n upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o expound_v their_o meaning_n if_o so_o then_o ezra_n and_o other_o who_o read_v the_o law_n and_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o nehem._n 8.8_o sin_v be_v fleshly_a devilish_a and_o traitor_n to_o the_o father_n then_o paul_n give_v ill_a counsel_n to_o timothy_n to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o how_o child_n shall_v have_v their_o milk_n young_a man_n their_o bread_n old_a man_n their_o wine_n and_o that_o only_a by_o read_v i_o see_v not_o if_o that_o can_v be_v sure_o christ_n need_v not_o have_v appoint_v a_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n mat._n 24.45_o if_o we_o 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safe_a do_v it_o ezek._n 9.4_o go_v through_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o they_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o apostle_n blame_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n 12._o ver._n 12._o of_o these_o sore_a judgement_n have_v be_v former_o speak_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v they_o and_o of_o god_n accomplish_v his_o fury_n he_o will_v bear_v no_o long_o but_o utter_o destroy_v they_o obser_n 1_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v often_o punish_v man_n where_o they_o sin_n 13._o ver._n 13._o their_o slay_a shall_v be_v among_o their_o altar_n idol_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o offer_v their_o sweet_a savour_n sennacherib_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n nisroch_n as_o he_o be_v worship_v isa_n 37.38_o 2._o that_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n be_v costly_a they_o offer_v sweet_a savour_n every_o where_n to_o all_o their_o idol_n they_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o their_o false_a way_n the_o sweet_a incense_n be_v very_o costly_a and_o only_o for_o god_n use_n not_o their_o own_o house_n yet_o their_o idol_n shall_v have_v it_o man_n will_v part_v with_o much_o this_o way_n isa_n 46.6_o they_o lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n etc._n etc._n wilderness_n towards_o diblath_n 14._o verse_n 14._o some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o riblah_n in_o the_o 2_o king_n 25.6_o and_o jer._n 34.5_o mention_v also_o in_o numb_a 34.11_o this_o may_v well_o be_v riblah_n munster_n follow_v rabbi_n david_n say_v be_v put_v for_o riblah_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o ד_n and_o ד_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o riblah_n
the_o law_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v no_o sound_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o it_o read_v it_o but_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n will_v not_o much_o differ_v they_o look_v for_o vision_n from_o prophet_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o law_n from_o priest_n vision_n and_o preach_v both_o shall_v fail_v they_o this_o phrase_n to_o perish_v from_o be_v a_o hebreisme_n and_o note_v not_o abolition_n but_o absence_n the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v lose_v but_o take_v from_o those_o priest_n they_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o law_n take_v some_o place_n where_o you_o have_v the_o like_a speech_n psal_n 142.4_o refuge_n fail_v i_o the_o hebrew_n be_v perish_v from_o i_o i_o be_v without_o refuge_n amos_n 2.14_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a power_n of_o fly_v shall_v be_v absent_a and_o joel_n 1.5_o howle_v you_o drunkard_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o for_o you_o and_o so_o here_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v absent_a from_o they_o their_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v no_o knowledge_n counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_n elder_n some_o refer_v these_o to_o church-officer_n priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 37.2_o elder_n of_o priest_n the_o prophet_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o order_n and_o discipline_n they_o which_o require_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n other_o refer_v they_o to_o state-elders_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v gen._n 50.7_o exod._n 17.5_o psal_n 105.22_o and_o be_v there_o translate_a senator_n take_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n you_o will_v counsel_n shall_v perish_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o advise_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o church_n or_o state_n obser_n 1_o when_o a_o people_n be_v 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vision_n from_o the_o prophet_n now_o they_o be_v in_o extremity_n and_o they_o run_v from_o prophet_n to_o prophet_n to_o get_v some_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n the_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v be_v countenance_v by_o they_o have_v deceive_v they_o the_o true_a be_v hateful_a to_o they_o jeremiah_n zephaniah_n baruch_n be_v leave_v and_o now_o they_o sue_v unto_o they_o for_o vision_n see_v jer._n 37.17_o and_o 38.14.27_o and_o 42.1_o 2_o 3._o there_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o people_n be_v distress_v seek_v to_o jeremy_n yet_o he_o be_v curse_v by_o they_o jer._n 15.10_o beat_v and_o put_v into_o prison_n chap._n 37.15_o ahab_n send_v for_o and_z consults_z with_o micaiah_n who_o he_o hate_v when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o to_o war_n and_o in_o a_o straight_o
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great_o when_o the_o danite_n take_v away_o his_o idol_n judge_n 18.23_o 24._o he_o think_v that_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o god_n presence_n be_v go_v but_o how_o much_o great_a evil_n be_v it_o when_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a god_n presence_n be_v take_v away_o 1_o sam._n 4._o when_o the_o philistines_n have_v rout_v the_o israelite_n and_o take_v the_o ark_n and_o a_o benjamite_n bring_v news_n of_o it_o to_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o city_n cry_v out_o vers_n 13._o great_a and_o small_a be_v afflict_v at_o this_o that_o the_o ark_n the_o pledge_n of_o divine_a presence_n be_v go_v and_o eli_n be_v not_o so_o much_o strike_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o 2._o son_n as_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o be_v go_v he_o can_v live_v no_o long_o he_o fall_v backward_o vers_fw-la 18._o break_v his_o neck_n and_o die_v so_o phineas_n wife_n upon_o this_o occasion_n fall_v into_o travel_n and_o name_n her_o child_n ichobod_v 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compassion_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o grow_v into_o passion_n rather_o than_o destroy_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v yet_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o jer._n 34.4_o yet_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n god_n patience_n be_v not_o yet_o wear_v out_o it_o will_v be_v very_o short_o o_o yet_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n god_n bear_v long_o with_o sinner_n but_o he_o will_v not_o always_o forbear_v psalm_n 37.10_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 5._o that_o church_n and_o state_n degenerate_v from_o god_n way_n go_v on_o to_o a_o height_n of_o sin_v their_o iniquity_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n when_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n they_o be_v idolatrous_a to_o purpose_n they_o multiply_v god_n altar_n sin_v more_o than_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o ezek._n 5.7_o they_o fetch_v in_o the_o god_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o they_o they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n every_o form_n of_o creep_a thing_n and_o abominable_a beast_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 8.5.10_o they_o weep_v for_o tammuz_n and_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o make_v progress_n in_o bloody_a passage_n till_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v perverse_a the_o city_n be_v fill_v with_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n perverseness_n in_o opinion_n pervert_v of_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o make_v stay_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n its_o go_v down_o hill_n wicked_a man_n wicked_a state_n and_o church_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o ezek._n 16.25_o thou_o have_v build_v thy_o high_a place_n at_o every_o head_n of_o the_o way_n and_o have_v make_v thy_o beauty_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o have_v open_v thy_o foot_n to_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o multiply_v thy_o whoredom_n jerusalem_n abound_v in_o idolatry_n and_o be_v insatiable_a in_o wickedness_n v._o 28_o 29._o when_o it_o be_v ill_a in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o the_o state_n if_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o one_o there_o will_v be_v confusion_n in_o the_o other_o idolatry_n denial_n of_o providence_n and_o divine_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o pervert_v of_o justice_n be_v in_o the_o other_o when_o the_o first_o table_n be_v violate_v the_o second_o table_n will_v not_o be_v preserve_v if_o man_n make_v not_o conscience_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o will_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n against_o man_n if_o there_o be_v atheism_n in_o the_o church_n there_o will_v be_v tyranny_n in_o the_o state_n if_o idolatry_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o will_v be_v pervert_v of_o equity_n in_o the_o city_n verse_n 10._o as_o for_o i_o also_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v present_v to_o we_o 1._o god_n severity_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o will_v not_o pity_v 2._o the_o equity_n of_o his_o deal_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n these_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o chap._n 5.11_o &_o 7.4_o god_n not_o spare_v not_o pity_v intimate_v a_o contrary_a disposition_n severity_n cruelty_n isa_n 13.18_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pity_n they_o shall_v not_o spare_v but_o dash_v the_o young_a man_n to_o piece_n they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o all_o sort_n when_o god_n handle_v job_n so_o sharp_o chap._n 16.13_o what_o say_v he_o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o &_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n here_o be_v a_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o pity_n and_o spare_v and_o job_n 30.21_o he_o tell_v god_n that_o he_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o he_o and_o god_n profess_v jer._n 30.14_o that_o he_o have_v wound_v they_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v upon_o themselves_o the_o head_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n 2_o k._n 2.3_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o mr._n from_o thy_o head_n to_o day_n that_o be_v from_o thou_o pro._n 10.6_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a psal_n 66.12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n that_o be_v we_o head_n here_o may_v be_v mention_v because_o they_o devise_v mischief_n therewith_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o people_n fetch_v the_o great_a severity_n from_o he_o 1._o obser_n 1._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o as_o for_o i_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v etc._n etc._n no_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o the_o israelite_n hence_o israel_n be_v put_v for_o god_n elect_a one_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 11.26_o gal._n 6_o 16._o and_o a_o jew_n for_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.29_o yet_o when_o these_o sin_v god_n become_v more_o severe_a against_o they_o than_o other_o ezek._n 9.8_o 9_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o i_o will_v do_v in_o thou_o that_o which_o i_o have_v not_o do_v and_o whereunto_o i_o will_v not_o do_v any_o more_o the_o like_a no_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n ever_o before_o any_o city_n as_o jerusalem_n no_o such_o wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o any_o as_o upon_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o have_v more_o love_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n than_o other_o whilst_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o so_o they_o have_v more_o wrath_n and_o fury_n from_o he_o when_o they_o forsake_v he_o amos_n 3.2_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n they_o only_o be_v the_o family_n of_o his_o love_n and_o they_o only_o be_v punish_v above_o other_o they_o be_v make_v as_o evident_a a_o pattern_n of_o justice_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v of_o mercy_n for_o god_n execute_v judgement_n among_o they_o in_o anger_n in_o fury_n and_o furious_a rebuke_n ezek._n 5.15_o yea_o he_o set_v his_o jealousy_n against_o they_o and_o deal_v furious_o with_o they_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o those_o deal_v hateful_o with_o they_o ezek._n
chap._n 31.16_o ill_o counsel_n from_o great_a one_o do_v great_a mischief_n nah._n 1.11_o there_o be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o thou_o that_o imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a counsellor_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o nineveh_n concern_v senacherib_n we_o have_v many_o come_v out_o of_o we_o that_o be_v wicked_a councillor_n and_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n to_o do_v what_o they_o counsel_v do_v not_o prelate_n judge_n nobles_z prince_n late_o give_v ill_a counsel_n and_o be_v not_o the_o people_n too_o forward_o to_o hearken_v all_o counsel_n that_o seem_v good_a be_v not_o always_o safe_a man_n shall_v therefore_o examine_v other_o counsel_n whethey_a they_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v real_o for_o the_o good_a of_o church_n or_o state_n before_o they_o approve_v or_o entertain_v thâ—m_n take_v heed_n what_o counsel_v you_o take_v from_o great_a one_o that_o be_v corrupt_a this_o have_v endanger_v city_n church_n whole_a kingdom_n take_v counsel_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o dash_v all_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o establish_v his_o own_o psal_n 33.10_o 11._o he_o bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n to_o nought_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7._o that_o great_a one_o be_v great_o secure_a they_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o it_o be_v not_o near_o they_o be_v lavish_a to_o entertain_v thought_n that_o may_v disquiet_v their_o heart_n or_o shake_v their_o foundation_n honour_n pleasure_n secular_a affair_n take_v they_o up_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o change_n they_o consider_v not_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o be_v as_o quiet_a as_o man_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o isa_n 28_o 14_o 15._o those_o rule_v the_o people_n they_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a one_o be_v covenanter_n such_o as_o rule_v the_o city_n but_o with_o who_o do_v they_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o now_o fear_v not_o any_o threaten_n of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n although_o the_o prophet_n threaten_a death_n hell_n to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o nothing_o they_o fear_v not_o some_o think_v they_o be_v idolatrous_a sacrifice_v to_o pluto_n fatum_fw-la atropos_n those_o god_n they_o conceive_v have_v power_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o have_v they_o their_o friend_n and_o live_v without_o fear_n amos_n 6.3_o he_o tell_v you_o of_o some_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n but_o who_o be_v they_o man_n of_o place_n and_o power_n they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n that_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n they_o be_v dancer_n drinker_n and_o such_o as_o anoint_a themselves_o wiâ—h_v the_o chief_a ointment_n these_o be_v man_n settle_v on_o their_o lees_n as_o zeph._n speak_v chap._n 1.12_o they_o be_v like_o wine_n in_o vessel_n not_o empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n but_o settle_v in_o their_o sinful_a security_n and_o not_o only_o great_a one_o be_v secure_a but_o zach._n 1.11_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o man_n among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n security_n be_v a_o epidemical_a disease_n 8._o see_v the_o impiety_n and_o prophanesse_n of_o these_o man_n 1._o they_o oppose_v god_n and_o give_v contrary_a counsel_n to_o what_o he_o have_v give_v by_o jeremy_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o build_v house_n in_o that_o place_n but_o in_o babylon_n jer._n 29.5_o 6._o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o near_o let_v we_o build_v house_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n or_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v we_o have_v need_n build_v and_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thus_o they_o counsel_v contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o god_n 2._o their_o prophanesse_n they_o scoff_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o city_n be_v the_o cauldron_n we_o be_v the_o flesh_n jeremy_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o chaldean_n upon_o they_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o that_o city_n like_o flesh_n in_o a_o cauldron_n this_o they_o scoff_n at_o strengthen_v their_o malice_n and_o profaneness_n from_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o this_o make_v jer._n say_v i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o &_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o jer._n 20.7_o 8._o there_o be_v such_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o turn_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o all_o into_o bitterness_n isa_n 28.14_o 15._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o scornful_a man_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la derisionis_fw-la they_o mock_v and_o scoff_v at_o what_o be_v prophesy_v what_o ever_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v they_o deride_v it_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 22._o be_v not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a lest_o you_o have_v double_a fetter_n double_a judgement_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n all_o his_o threaten_n and_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o tell_v we_o there_o shall_v come_v scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n those_o under_o the_o law_n scoff_v at_o the_o threaten_n these_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n scoff_n at_o the_o promise_n those_o of_o christ_n come_n of_o the_o resurrection_n last_o judgement_n the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o life_n eternal_a such_o as_o these_o walk_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n prov._n 29.8_o the_o sept._n translate_v the_o word_n scornful_a psal_n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o man_n be_v pestilent_a man_n the_o very_a plague_n of_o church_n and_o state_n contemner_n of_o god_n &_o man_n judas_n say_v it_o long_o since_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n in_o the_o last_o time_n and_o we_o have_v find_v it_o true_a there_o be_v as_o profane_v bitter_a scoffer_n among_o we_o as_o ever_o be_v even_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v scorn_v and_o scofft_o at_o 9_o no_o device_n counsel_n attempt_n of_o man_n can_v null_n or_o frustrate_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n they_o devise_v mischief_n give_v ill_a counsel_n scoff_n at_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n put_v the_o people_n upon_o contrary_a design_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v desolation_n be_v near_o the_o chaldean_n come_v they_o be_v besiege_v in_o that_o city_n boil_v in_o it_o as_o flesh_n in_o a_o cauldron_n and_o god_n counsel_n truth_n threat_n take_v place_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_n balaam_n be_v hire_v by_o balack_n to_o cross_v god_n design_n in_o curse_v of_o his_o people_n he_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o but_o god_n overpowr_v he_o he_o can_v not_o do_v or_o speak_v aught_o to_o their_o prejudice_n numb_a 23.38_o therefore_o he_o profess_v chap._n 23.23_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n according_a to_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o jacob_n and_o of_o israel_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v man_n will_v have_v wrought_v mischief_n but_o can_v not_o what_o have_v god_n wrought_v he_o have_v wrought_v and_o none_o can_v hinder_v therefore_o isa_n 14.27_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o not_o balack_n or_o balaam_n not_o jaazâ—niah_n or_o pelatiah_n not_o the_o 25._o ruler_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n no_o not_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o let_v his_o work_n to_o alter_v his_o counsel_n what_o god_n have_v determine_v shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o have_v determine_v v._o 24._o sure_o as_o i_o have_v think_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o i_o have_v purpose_v it_o shall_v stand_v and_o all_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v do_v isa_n 46.10_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o therefore_o prophesy_v against_o they_o pprophecy_n o_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o i_o and_o
be_v please_v to_o other_o carnal_a heart_n and_o lest_o you_o may_v think_v i_o deceive_v you_o observe_v the_o next_o verse_n they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o what_o be_v more_o please_v to_o man_n then_o to_o have_v his_o own_o mind_n do_v his_o own_o will_n bless_v isa_n 3.12_o they_o which_o lead_v thou_o be_v they_o which_o call_v thou_o bless_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o what_o soft_a word_n more_o suitable_a to_o he_o can_v be_v say_v than_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o false_a prophet_n speak_v verba_fw-la lactis_fw-la milky_a oily_a word_n such_o as_o please_v man_n and_o battle_n their_o humour_n and_o so_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n with_o man_n who_o love_n to_o be_v humour_a but_o true_a prophet_n speak_v verba_fw-la veritatis_fw-la which_o have_v salt_n and_o fire_n in_o they_o and_o so_o cross_a fret_v provoke_v man_n lust_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o hatred_n against_o they_o and_o as_o the_o other_o with_o their_o lie_n and_o flattery_n find_v favour_n with_o man_n so_o these_o for_o their_o truth_n with_o god_n who_o love_v truth_n paul_n dare_v not_o preach_v to_o please_v man_n but_o christ_n gal._n 1.10_o john_n will_v not_o please_v herod_n 3._o the_o prophecy_n and_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n seem_v unto_o they_o and_o those_o cleave_v to_o they_o to_o have_v much_o strength_n they_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n wall_n be_v thing_n of_o strength_n be_v they_o earth_n timber_n or_o stone_n wall_n they_o prophesy_v peace_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n shall_v not_o come_v against_o they_o or_o depart_v if_o he_o come_v without_o prejudice_n to_o they_o they_o say_v that_o the_o vessel_n and_o people_n shall_v speedy_o return_v from_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n these_o doctrine_n of_o theiâ—s_n be_v as_o wall_n unto_o they_o of_o strength_n and_o defence_n solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n riches_n be_v a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 18.11_o and_o so_o the_o opinion_n and_o tenet_n of_o false_a teacher_n be_v a_o high_a wall_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o think_v the_o people_n be_v strengthen_v and_o secure_v by_o they_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o opinion_n abroad_o be_v they_o never_o so_o erroneous_a heretical_a blasphemous_a tend_v to_o licentiousness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o have_v strength_n in_o they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o wall_n to_o advantage_v the_o people_n and_o those_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o think_v the_o like_a of_o they_o 4._o that_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n do_v concur_v and_o mutual_o endeavour_v to_o countenance_n and_o strengthen_v each_o other_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n one_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n and_z lo_o other_o daub_v it_o the_o true_a prophet_n oft_o prophesy_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n each_o of_o other_o and_o so_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n they_o improve_v their_o art_n and_o part_n to_o strengthen_v one_o another_o they_o bring_v their_o vision_n divination_n dream_n lie_n and_o whatever_o they_o have_v to_o plaster_n and_o daub_v up_o this_o wall_n they_o tell_v they_o of_o god_n mercy_n covenant_n promise_v to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o how_o great_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o that_o place_n that_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n have_v the_o law_n ordinance_n sacrifice_n which_o none_o else_o in_o the_o world_n have_v that_o god_n have_v no_o church_n but_o they_o and_o therefore_o unlikely_a that_o ever_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v towards_o they_o thus_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o falsehood_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o the_o people_n in_o wickedness_n so_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n concur_v in_o deceive_a ahab_n zedekiah_n the_o chief_a make_v horn_n and_o say_v with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n till_o they_o be_v consume_v 5._o whatever_o prophet_n give_v out_o of_o their_o own_o unto_o the_o people_n its_o weak_a unsollid_a and_o unserviceable_a these_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o their_o own_o head_n out_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n they_o have_v nothing_o from_o god_n and_o what_o be_v all_o but_o untempered_a mortar_n a_o thing_n unsavoury_a and_o foolish_a do_v any_o of_o their_o vision_n divination_n or_o prophecy_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n or_o hand_n of_o this_o people_n be_v they_o not_o altogether_o seduce_v by_o they_o they_o fill_v they_o with_o vain_a hope_n flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n prophesy_v of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o so_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o they_o skin_v it_o over_o with_o fair_a word_n but_o do_v not_o search_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n 8.11_o jer._n 8.11_o and_o lance_n it_o with_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a truth_n they_o bring_v of_o their_o own_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unserviceable_a they_o bring_v lie_n jer._n 27.10_o false_a dream_n jer._n 23.32_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n 26._o false_a vision_n divination_n and_o thing_n of_o nought_o chap._n 14.14_o can_v lie_n dream_n deceit_n false_a and_o thing_n of_o naught_o strengthen_v or_o build_v up_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v solid_a savoury_a strengthen_v lutum_fw-la paleatum_fw-la well_o temper_v mortar_n they_o be_v temper_v with_o the_o glory_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o will_v build_v up_o a_o wall_n be_v strength_n unto_o we_o zecharie_n 1.13_o his_o word_n be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a mic._n 2.7_o they_o do_v good_a psal_n 91.4_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n its_o sure_a and_o will_v not_o deceive_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 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