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general_a contempt_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o despise_n of_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n we_o read_v mat._n 23.37_o 38._o that_o our_o saviour_n prophesi_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o kill_v and_o crucify_a and_o ston_a some_o of_o god_n prophet_n for_o scourge_v other_o in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n therefore_o say_v he_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a his_o disciple_n be_v trouble_v to_o hear_v that_o so_o goodly_a a_o structure_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n wherefore_o they_o show_v he_o the_o goodly_a building_n of_o the_o temple_n wish_v he_o but_o to_o look_v on_o they_o vain_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o stateliness_n of_o the_o house_n and_o sumptuousness_n of_o the_o building_n and_o will_v call_v in_o his_o threaten_n and_o prevent_v the_o desolation_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o magnificence_n of_o building_n or_o person_n but_o will_v stain_v the_o pride_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o revoke_v his_o threaten_n as_o he_o do_v assure_v they_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o the_o stately_a temple_n so_o much_o admire_v for_o its_o curiousness_n so_o strong_o seat_v and_o enrich_v shall_v not_o only_o be_v leave_v desolate_a but_o shall_v be_v total_o demolish_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v here_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o mat._n 24.2_o this_o be_v for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o prophet_n this_o sin_n god_n have_v always_o
avenge_v and_o will_v avenge_v with_o the_o forest_n destruction_n the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v afterward_o burn_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v by_o the_o roman_n no_o flame_n be_v more_o fierce_a than_o when_o oil_n wine_n or_o sugar_n be_v fire_v if_o you_o will_v know_v when_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o ripe_a for_o the_o sickle_n of_o destruction_n it_o be_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v reject_v and_o his_o messenger_n despise_v and_o misuse_v they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o caldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o young_a man_n or_o maiden_n old_a man_n or_o he_o that_o stoop_v for_o age_n he_o give_v they_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n great_a and_o small_a and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o prince_n all_o these_o bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o they_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o fire_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o goodly_a vessel_n thereof_o 2_o chron_n 36.16_o 17_o 19_o whether_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n you_o best_o know_v sect_n iii_o a_o three_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n when_o man_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o their_o needy_a brethren_n and_o make_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o their_o advantage_n to_o oppress_v they_o the_o more_o how_o can_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o such_o heart_n i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o you_o rob_v the_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o grieve_v their_o sad_a heart_n rather_o than_o relieve_v they_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o their_o extreme_a suffering_n give_v they_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o drink_v instead_o of_o water_n of_o comfort_n their_o own_o poverty_n like_a solomon_n chastise_v they_o with_o whip_n and_o your_o oppression_n like_a rehoboam_n whip_v they_o with_o scorpion_n and_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o oppress_a people_n that_o his_o finger_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o his_o father_n loin_n it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o your_o oppression_n it_o be_v far_o more_o tyranny_n than_o their_o want_n whereas_o you_o shall_v pour_v oil_n into_o their_o heart_n you_o pour_v in_o vinegar_n to_o aggravate_v their_o calamity_n whereas_o you_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o in_o misery_n you_o show_v all_o cruelty_n to_o the_o miserable_a your_o bounty_n shall_v relieve_v they_o your_o cruelty_n draw_v more_o from_o they_o oppression_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o grindstone_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o sink_v they_o deep_o and_o deep_o into_o want_n and_o misery_n the_o poor_a be_v the_o grape_n and_o you_o be_v the_o wine-pressers_a squeeze_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v a_o notable_a phrase_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 12.10_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a the_o tender_a mercy_n that_o be_v when_o man_n seem_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o needy_a brother_n their_o word_n and_o action_n carry_v fair_a show_n of_o compassion_n as_o lend_v money_n to_o they_o in_o their_o necessity_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o cruelty_n in_o those_o mercy_n in_o the_o event_n ensue_v thereupon_o how_o often_o do_v oppressor_n fetch_v home_o their_o money_n lend_v to_o needy_a brother_n with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o unconscionable_a exaction_n how_o often_o do_v they_o take_v the_o garment_n which_o shall_v cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o needy_a brethren_n for_o a_o pledge_n and_o instead_o of_o clothing_n the_o naked_a they_o expose_v they_o to_o nakedness_n exod._n 22.22_o 23._o god_n threaten_v if_o thou_o afflict_v any_o stranger_n widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n oppression_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n it_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n yea_o god_n anger_n will_v burn_v against_o such_o merciless_a man_n and_o my_o wrath_n say_v he_o shall_v wax_v hot_a and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n god_n threaten_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o oppressor_n by_o one_o judgement_n or_o other_o and_o god_n will_v make_v your_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o extremity_n that_o your_o needy_a brethren_n be_v the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o habak_v 2.11_o suppose_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a who_o you_o oppress_v do_v not_o cry_v against_o you_o yet_o these_o dumb_a inanimate_a creature_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o your_o oppression_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o you_o amos_n 5.11_o forasmuch_o as_o your_o tread_v be_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o you_o take_v from_o he_o burden_n of_o wheat_n you_o have_v build_v house_n of_o hew_a stone_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o they_o god_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o as_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a sect_n iv._o a_o four_o sin_n i_o will_v set_v before_o you_o be_v incorrigibleness_n under_o former_a judgement_n god_n send_v the_o plague_n to_o the_o great_a city_n of_o this_o land_n the_o last_o year_n which_o sweep_v away_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n week_n after_o week_n for_o a_o great_a while_n together_o and_o even_o to_o this_o day_n the_o plague_n rage_v in_o many_o town_n city_n and_o other_o place_n in_o this_o land_n but_o my_o brethren_n who_o be_v the_o better_a after_o this_o sore_a visitation_n do_v not_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n abound_v in_o the_o great_a city_n before_o god_n consume_v great_a part_n of_o it_o with_o fire_n oh_o what_o wicked_a and_o profane_a practice_n have_v overspread_v it_o since_o the_o late_a devour_a plague_n like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v all_o overspread_v with_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v be_v actor_n factor_n and_o abettor_n of_o sin_n most_o man_n have_v run_v into_o sin_n with_o more_o greediness_n than_o before_o as_o noah_n flood_n cover_v hill_n dale_n mountain_n valley_n so_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n have_v cover_v high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a though_o god_n just_o punish_v we_o elucescunt_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o just_a wrath_n he_o remember_v to_o show_v mercy_n habak_v 3.2_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n even_o over_o his_o penal_a judiciary_n work_v psa_fw-la 145.9_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o time_n of_o judgement_n to_o command_v deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o danger_n in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n in_o the_o burn_a furnace_n be_v mercy_n indeed_o to_o save_v a_o people_n be_v in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n be_v mercy_n indeed_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n you_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v the_o sword_n will_v have_v consume_v the_o plague_n will_v have_v devour_v all_o these_o judgement_n like_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v merciless_a have_v not_o god_n interpose_v his_o own_o mercy_n you_o have_v be_v utter_o consume_v if_o mercy_n have_v not_o rebuke_v his_o judgement_n they_o have_v swallow_v you_o up_o quick_a you_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v a_o overflow_a judgement_n than_o a_o level_n of_o sand_n can_v withstand_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n give_v you_o a_o respite_n after_o the_o last_o year_n waste_v plague_n he_o moderate_v his_o wrath_n and_o do_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o you_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v trial_n whether_o you_o will_v act_v according_a to_o your_o resolution_n vow_n and_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o distress_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n be_v upon_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o frog_n be_v crawl_v on_o his_o bed_n on_o his_o table_n in_o his_o chamber_n when_o he_o hear_v frog_n every_o where_o croak_a and_o see_v all_o egypt_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o they_o than_o he_o send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o beg_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o entreat_v you_o the_o lord_n to_o remove_v the_o frog_n and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n moses_n pray_v and_o
commit_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o this_o land_n than_o it_o have_v be_v within_o these_o few_o year_n past_a the_o lord_n may_v now_o take_v up_o the_o same_o complaint_n against_o many_o wanton_a gallant_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n of_o old_a when_o i_o have_v feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o egyptian_n and_o with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o multiply_v their_o fornication_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o chaldea_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therewith_o ezek._n 16.26_o 28_o 29._o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v strip_v they_o of_o their_o clothes_n and_o take_v away_o their_o fair_a jewel_n and_o leave_v they_o naked_a and_o bare_a ver_fw-la 39_o and_o ver_fw-la 41._o say_v he_o they_o shall_v burn_v thy_o house_n with_o fire_n and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o woman_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cease_v from_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o thou_o also_o shall_v give_v no_o hire_n any_o more_o it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o london_n have_v not_o be_v too_o true_a a_o comment_n upon_o this_o text_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n sect_n vi_o a_o six_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n how_o many_o may_v have_v be_v see_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o great_a city_n who_o drink_v daily_o till_o they_o can_v drink_v no_o more_o who_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n 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