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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o handle_v but_o it_o signify_v also_o a_o more_o gentle_a kind_n of_o handle_v to_o touch_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o more_o musical_a phrase_n to_o touch_v a_o instrument_n that_o be_v to_o play_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o chal._n par._n turn_v it_o here_o and_o jubal_n so_o carry_v jubilation_n and_o joyful_a shout_n in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n she_o bear_v tubal-cain_n verse_n 22_o word_n for_o word_n a_o wheâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o workmanship_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n which_o our_o translator_n metaphorical_o turn_v a_o instructor_n we_o may_v render_v the_o word_n tubal-cain_n who_o teach_v all_o workmanship_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n the_o poet_n have_v devile_v a_o fable_n out_o of_o this_o most_o ancient_a history_n of_o tubal-cain_n they_o have_v make_v vulcan_n who_o they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o metal_n and_o metall-man_n as_o by_o naamah_n the_o beautiful_a they_o may_v understand_v venus_n and_o because_o metal_n can_v be_v wrought_v and_o fashion_v without_o fire_n they_o say_v he_o first_o find_v out_o fire_n and_o be_v the_o god_n of_o fire_n whence_o in_o the_o greek_a he_o have_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o doric_a dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n or_o inventor_n of_o fire_n he_o be_v say_v of_o his_o metal_n to_o have_v make_v the_o first_o armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n a_o trade_n very_o fit_a for_o one_o of_o cain_n posterity_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v note_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o family_n of_o cain_n the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v ingenious_a and_o witty_a in_o find_v out_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o offend_v other_o and_o therein_o they_o live_v voluptuous_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o and_o thus_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n prefigure_v the_o man_n of_o this_o late_a world_n according_a to_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n what_o befall_v the_o father_n be_v type_n unto_o their_o child_n such_o be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o must_v expect_v the_o like_a or_o worse_a destruction_n matth._n 24.38.39_o 2_o pet._n 3.6.7_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enos_n then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o but_o then_o do_v not_o abel_n righteous_a abel_n 11.4_o gen._n 4._o ver._n 26._o hebr._n 11.4_o do_v not_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o nor_o seth_n a_o man_n of_o that_o note_a piety_n that_o he_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n among_o man_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la even_o a_o god_v man_n say_v theodoret._n and_o do_v not_o seth_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o inconvenience_n may_v render_v the_o translation_n suspect_v and_o yet_o the_o more_o because_o scarce_o any_o one_o translation_n speak_v like_o another_o drusius_n in_o his_o fragm_n interpretum_fw-la graec_fw-la give_v this_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n tunc_fw-la caeptum_fw-la est_fw-la invocari_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la then_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o then_o add_v interpretatio_fw-la auro_fw-la contra_fw-la non_fw-la cara_fw-it the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o dear_a at_o any_o price_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o
which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 2.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o plotinus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o he_o much_o of_o a_o christian_a tell_v we_o that_o in_o a_o man_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n candle_n 2._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o 3._o the_o brutish_a nature_n the_o two_o former_a make_v up_o that_o which_o be_v true_o a_o man_n so_o call_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n 11.13_o eccles_n 11.13_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v either_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o devil_n whereby_o ham_n and_o canaan_n call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o domestic_a servant_n become_v rebellious_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n for_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o 14.21_o john_n 8.35_o zech._n 14.21_o for_o the_o time_n than_o be_v come_v when_o the_o canaanite_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n out_o of_o that_o land_n go_v forth_o ashur_n 11.12_o genesis_n chap._n 10._o ver._n 11.12_o and_o build_v nineveh_n and_o the_o city_n rehoboth_n i_o prefer_v the_o marginal_a read_n which_o be_v this_o he_o go_v out_o into_o assyria_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o give_v good_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o know_v the_o ancient_a monument_n and_o record_n of_o old_a time_n touch_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o city_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a learned_a it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o delightful_a to_o know_v what_o both_o of_o old_a and_o also_o at_o this_o day_n be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o understand_v that_o what_o so_o long_o since_o and_o so_o far_o off_o be_v report_v to_o be_v do_v be_v now_o present_a and_o bring_v home_o into_o a_o man_n own_o bosom_n and_o such_o be_v this_o old_a story_n of_o nimrod_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o cush_n vers_fw-la 8._o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v their_o god_n bacchus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bar-cush_a the_o son_n of_o cush_n who_o by_o a_o euphony_n be_v call_v bacchus_n this_o nimrod_n go_v out_o into_o assyria_n nimrod_n that_o be_v the_o rebel_n the_o mighty_a and_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o persecutor_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v craft_n and_o subtlety_n require_v to_o hunt_v 25.27_o gen._n 25.27_o and_o therefore_o esau_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o whereas_o nimrod_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prevalent_a and_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fortitudo_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la a_o prevalency_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n nimrod_n now_o become_v a_o cunning_a bold_a and_o dare_a hunter_n even_o before_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o seek_v a_o happiness_n in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o etymon_n which_o leah_n give_v of_o her_o son_n asher_n 30.13_o gen._n 30.13_o and_o this_o his_o process_n be_v to_o he_o a_o happiness_n as_o action_n have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o end_n they_o tend_v unto_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v signify_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la viae_fw-la 2._o 3_o john_n 2._o the_o bliss_n of_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o this_o tyranny_n nimrod_n place_v his_o happiness_n his_o ultimate_a end_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o bliss_n of_o the_o country_n which_o ungodly_a man_n travel_v unto_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o such_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o have_v their_o consolation_n according_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n now_o you_o be_v full_a now_o you_o be_v rich_a 8._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 8._o you_o have_v reign_v as_o king_n without_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n say_v of_o herself_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o which_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a so_o the_o daughter_n of_o babel_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lady_n or_o queen_n for_o ever_o she_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o dwell_v secure_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o babylon_n glorify_v herself_o and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n thus_o nimrod_n the_o rebel_n come_v out_o of_o babel_n have_v find_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n his_o ashur_n he_o build_v the_o city_n nineveh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o rehoboth_n the_o broad_a street_n of_o that_o city_n and_o true_o it_o very_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o beware_v and_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a and_o well_o know_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o malum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la evil_a be_v also_o of_o a_o spread_a nature_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o fancy_n and_o vain_a thought_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n then_o earthly_a object_n thing_n near_o akin_a unto_o it_o and_o delightful_a unto_o sense_n it_o easy_o draw_v the_o concupiscence_n unto_o they_o which_o howsoever_o according_a to_o original_a rectitude_n it_o propend_v to_o good_a and_o that_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o so_o to_o right_a reason_n as_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v and_o right_a reason_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v decline_v from_o that_o first_o integrity_n unto_o the_o sensible_a present_a and_o delightful_a good_a which_o mostwhat_a be_v disjoined_a from_o the_o true_a and_o honest_a good_a it_o become_v more_o and_o more_o prone_a unto_o evil_n as_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n easy_o fall_v low_a and_o low_a dum_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la venerit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la prov._n 18.3_o v._o lat._n until_o he_o be_v immerse_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sin_n and_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o superior_a the_o rational_a appetite_n yea_o the_o reason_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudder_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o be_v sink_v will_v lay_v hold_v though_o on_o his_o best_a friend_n and_o pluck_v they_o with_o he_o into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o reason_n itself_o be_v bring_v off_o to_o nimrod_n that_o rebellious_a party_n like_o ahitophel_n fall_v off_o to_o absalon_n the_o faction_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o psalm_n 41.6_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o so_o that_o when_o the_o man_n do_v evil_a than_o he_o rejoice_v jeremy_n 11.15_o then_o nimrod_n be_v come_v to_o ashur_n than_o the_o rebellious_a heart_n be_v come_v to_o its_o happiness_n this_o great_a mischief_n proceed_v from_o a_o very_a small_a beginning_n the_o contagion_n of_o this_o leprosy_n begin_v with_o a_o spot_n and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o kindle_v from_o a_o spark_n and_o then_o iniquity_n burn_v all_o before_o it_o like_o a_o fire_n 3.5_o levit._fw-la 13._o esay_n 9.18_o jam._n 3.5_o behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o vain_a thought_n and_o fancy_n and_o be_v conceive_v oftentime_o by_o a_o word_n &_o concepta_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la carnem_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscendum_fw-la evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n 2._o tim._n 2.17_o sin_n have_v no_o measure_n and_o as_o unsatiable_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o iniquity_n for_o nimrod_n the_o rebel_n have_v get_v a_o hold_n in_o the_o soul_n leave_v it_o to_o iniquity_n in_o succession_n as_o the_o father_n leave_v his_o slave_n as_o a_o chattel_n to_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o wrongful_a right_n descend_v from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n or_o as_o a_o tyrant_n have_v usurp_v a_o power_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n betray_v it_o to_o his_o issue_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o yield_v our_o member_n
lord_n complain_v ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o hand_n manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n and_o therefore_o the_o break_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o cessation_n and_o leave_v off_o from_o do_v good_a as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v out_o of_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v merit_v by_o well-doing_n they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 36.3_o nor_o must_v the_o priest_n be_v crook-backt_a press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a care_n curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la inane_n crooked_a soul_n weigh_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n &_o void_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n god_n priest_n ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o befet_v he_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n to_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o how_o can_v he_o run_v with_o such_o a_o heavy_a load_n upon_o his_o soul_n nor_o ought_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o dwarff_n to_o stint_v his_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o be_v of_o stature_n like_o a_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o lam._n 2.20_o whereas_o we_o be_v all_o call_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o but_o what_o be_v the_o blemish_n in_o the_o eye_n sure_o the_o word_n blemish_n be_v too_o large_a and_o general_a whereby_o to_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n or_o suffusion_n as_o when_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o white_a spot_n albugo_o have_v mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n this_o spiritual_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o that_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n wherewith_o we_o see_v god_n hebr._n 13._o when_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la that_o image_n of_o the_o man_n be_v obscure_v who_o come_v for_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o who_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o they_o who_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a bartimaeus_n therefore_o or_o according_a to_o hierom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriac_a be_v filius_fw-la caecus_fw-la or_o caeci_fw-la a_o blind_a son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o blind_a he_o acknowledge_v his_o blindness_n and_o pray_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n he_o do_v so_o and_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n mark_v 10.46.52_o and_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n psal_n 13.3_o and_o so_o he_o must_v follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n as_o bartimaeus_n do_v but_o some_o love_n darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o see_v he_o blind_a yet_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o see_v for_o some_o be_v blind_a &_o think_v they_o see_v &_o desire_v no_o other_o sight_n thus_o when_o the_o man_n pride_n himself_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a sight_n his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o desire_v no_o better_a sight_n what_o say_v the_o pharisee_n be_v we_o blind_v also_o what_o they_o who_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n so_o exact_o that_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o often_o every_o letter_n in_o it_o be_v use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n what_o be_v they_o blind_v who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o israel_n john_n 3_o nay_o come_v we_o down_o to_o our_o own_o time_n for_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n among_o we_o and_o they_o learned_a one_o also_o man_n extreme_a well_o see_v in_o tongue_n and_o art_n history_n of_o the_o church_n council_n father_n schoolman_n and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o neglect_n all_o these_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o letter_n only_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o blind_a also_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n wherewith_o we_o see_v and_o god_n great_a benefit_n and_o wonderful_a work_n it_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o grace_n that_o he_o make_v the_o sight_n and_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n now_o if_o the_o film_n grow_v over_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o hide_a new_a man_n of_o the_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o whereby_o we_o see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o if_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n if_o a_o high_a mind_n if_o ambition_n if_o covetousness_n which_o be_v aviditas_fw-la that_o which_o hinder_v the_o sight_n if_o unholiness_n if_o hatred_n and_o malice_n cover_v this_o sight_n in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o learned_a christ_n ephes_n 4.20_o be_v they_o otherwise_o as_o learned_a as_o they_o may_v they_o be_v certain_o blind_a they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.11_o this_o blemish_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v albugo_o it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v because_o the_o albugo_o the_o white_a spot_n or_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n be_v confound_v and_o mix_v with_o the_o black_a and_o according_a to_o the_o black_a the_o man_n see_v and_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o light_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o white_a even_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n which_o seem_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a unto_o he_o and_o herein_o he_o pride_n himself_o hence_o proceed_v the_o confusion_n in_o the_o man_n darken_a heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o his_o mouth_n speak_v hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o true_a babel_n according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v gen._n 11.9_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v the_o lip_n tongue_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v confound_v by_o mixture_n of_o various_a judgement_n every_o divide_a party_n have_v its_o several_a tenant_n and_o they_o be_v to_o they_o the_o right_a judgement_n the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o every_o other_o divide_a party_n be_v to_o this_o corrupt_a hetrodox_n erroneous_a and_o heretical_a and_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o one_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o one_o in_o these_o several_a partial_a and_o divide_v judgement_n every_o sect_n with_o great_a industry_n and_o zeal_n endeavour_v to_o build_v up_o itself_o and_o unite_v themselves_o in_o some_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o which_o be_v their_o city_n they_o build_v gen._n 11.4_o and_o with_o as_o great_a emulation_n and_o animosity_n it_o oppose_v all_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o one_o party_n judge_v of_o another_o the_o same_o another_o party_n also_o judge_v of_o it_o so_o that_o although_o every_o party_n monopolise_v and_o appropriate_v the_o church_n unto_o itself_o yet_o by_o their_o mutual_a and_o interchangeable_a judgement_n one_o of_o other_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o confusion_n every_o divide_a judgement_n ply_v and_o court_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o main_o endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o on_o their_o side_n to_o make_v he_o if_o possible_o their_o executioner_n and_o this_o be_v their_o tower_n gen._n 11.4_o whereby_o they_o will_v suppress_v and_o oppress_v and_o bring_v under_o all_o who_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o build_v with_o they_o meantime_o mark_n wherein_o this_o great_a difference_n consist_v not_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o obedient_a unto_o god_n the_o most_o holy_a sober_a temperate_a just_a patient_a etc._n etc._n tush_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n man_n think_v whereabout_o they_o shall_v contend_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n can_v talk_v of_o these_o the_o lacedaemonian_n enure_v their_o child_n to_o a_o emulation_n touch_v matter_n of_o this_o kind_n when_o their_o father_n will_v ask_v they_o who_o of_o all_o the_o city_n have_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o most_o sober_a man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a who_o the_o most_o just_a most_o valiant_a etc._n etc._n alas_o what_o be_v these_o to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o some_o certain_a ceremony_n either_o invent_v by_o every_o divide_a party_n or_o corrupt_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o they_o fence_v with_o a_o several_a and_o divide_a discipline_n unto_o which_o every_o party_n
neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v yet_o this_o be_v one_o great_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o many_o who_o believe_v themselves_o saint_n and_o grow_v man_n in_o christianity_n this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o arnon_n think_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n wherefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n free_a donation_n of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n the_o gift_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a 1._o personal_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n sihon_n illustrate_v by_o his_o nation_n a_o amorite_n his_o royal_a authority_n king_n and_o his_o royal_a city_n heshbon_n 2._o the_o real_a gift_n be_v his_o land_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n give_v israel_n a_o demonstration_n behold_v or_o see_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n 2._o god_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n 3._o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n the_o land_n of_o sihon_n be_v that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n as_o appear_v numb_a 32._o v._n 29._o compare_v with_o v._n 33._o howbeit_o this_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v now_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n numb_a 21.26_o and_o this_o be_v sihons_n land_n what_o be_v his_o city_n his_o city_n be_v call_v heshbon_n that_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21.25_o deut._n 1.4_o whence_o observe_v that_o 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v his_o land_n the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o so_o the_o edomite_n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n all_o sinful_a nation_n yet_o have_v their_o city_n and_o territory_n by_o the_o best_a right_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o divine_a right_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 2.5.9.19_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o dominum_fw-la rerum_fw-la temporalium_fw-la non_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la the_o dominion_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n sihon_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o extent_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sweep_v away_o dust_n dirt_n or_o filth_n also_o to_o destroy_v extirpate_v and_o root_v up_o so_o that_o sihon_n be_v a_o sweeper_n a_o destroyer_n one_o who_o extirpate_v and_o root_n up_o these_o be_v no_o meet_a qualification_n for_o a_o king_n yet_o this_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n that_o be_v sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o what_o be_v heshbou_n what_o else_o but_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n be_v that_o talk_n bitter_a froward_a rebellious_a domineer_a spirit_n in_o man_n which_o sweep_v away_o destroy_v extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o all_o good_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n out_o of_o we_o and_o implant_v all_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o in_o these_o evil_a thought_n sihon_n dwell_v ill_n â_fw-la se_fw-la jactat_fw-la in_o aula_fw-la sihon_n keep_v his_o court_n in_o heshbon_n among_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o court_n be_v we_o must_v know_v what_o heshbon_n the_o thought_n and_o thought_n be_v they_o be_v certain_a inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o abstract_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o commerce_n or_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n &_o receive_v no_o taint_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a such_o be_v they_o which_o befall_z man_n wake_v like_o dream_n these_o although_o we_o can_v call_v they_o evil_n because_o they_o receive_v no_o corruption_n from_o the_o evil_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v great_a impediment_n and_o rub_n in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n and_o hinder_v our_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n yea_o and_o too_o evident_a a_o sign_n they_o be_v of_o a_o empty_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la they_o keep_v off_o god_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n eezch_n 8.6_o the_o thought_n may_v be_v consider_v concrete_o as_o they_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n 1._o either_o to_o good_a as_o concern_v our_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o thought_n be_v good_a as_o where_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39.1_o or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a in_o which_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n ezech._n 38.10_o so_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a so_o scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o good_a we_o know_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.11_o when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o infect_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o shine_v on_o a_o dunghill_n and_o thus_o some_o excellent_a man_n have_v know_v evil_a and_o how_o to_o act_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o he_o never_o do_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n hurt_n how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o dehortation_n be_v necessary_o suppose_v to_o have_v know_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o reprove_v and_o from_o which_o they_o debort_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n guilty_a of_o they_o or_o corrupt_v by_o they_o howbeit_o in_o man_n under_o a_o inferior_a dispensation_n even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a 1._o job_n 31._o v._o 1._o may_v administer_v oecasion_n of_o evil_n so_o job_n reason_n i_o have_v strike_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n as_o for_o the_o practical_a thought_n about_o evil_a which_o proceed_v to_o delight_v and_o consent_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o in_o these_o sihon_n have_v root_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a thought_n proceed_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o colony_n of_o his_o evil_a thought_n and_o these_o be_v his_o royal_a city_n his_o mansion_n house_n where_o he_o reside_v and_o dwell_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n if_o the_o destructive_a and_o extirpate_v spirit_n bear_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o man_n be_v no_o doubt_n fall_v from_o his_o god_n for_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omninum_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la since_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n unto_o who_o image_n the_o man_n be_v make_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n have_v be_v corrupt_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la maleloquium_fw-la neither_o receive_v we_o our_o eye_n for_o concupiscence_n nor_o our_o tongue_n for_o evil_a speak_n nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o
there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n so_o just_a upon_o earth_n that_o so_o do_v good_a but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v you_o have_v a_o brief_a analyse_v and_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o neighbour_n word_n that_o lead_v to_o my_o text._n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a 2._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o city_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o may_v not_o sin_v 4._o although_o the_o wisdom_n so_o strengthen_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earrh_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o wisdom_n this_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a 1._o the_o word_n here_o turn_v wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v extreme_o ambiguous_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v timely_o distinguish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o and_o so_o wisdom_n be_v either_o divine_a and_o from_o above_o or_o either_o humane_a and_o of_o this_o world_n or_o either_o devilish_a and_o from_o beneath_o the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v be_v divine_a which_o be_v define_v absoluti_fw-la divinique_fw-la boni_fw-la scientia_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la scientia_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o divine_a good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a so_o lactantius_n and_o other_o the_o wiseman_n who_o on_o purpose_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n define_v it_o the_o breath_n or_o emanation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pure_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 7.25_o 26._o which_o description_n declare_v that_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n who_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o intilectual_a habit_n as_o they_o call_v they_o whereof_o they_o make_v five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o description_n of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o wisdom_n be_v no_o acquisite_a habit_n nor_o consist_v it_o only_o in_o knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o high_a thing_n for_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o scripture_n place_n wisdom_n not_o in_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o psal_n 90.12_o by_o wisdom_n than_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o thus_o deut._n 34.9_o joshuah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n esay_n 11.2_o there_o shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o this_o s._n paul_n pray_v ephes_n 1.17_o and_o wisd_v 1.4_o what_o the_o wiseman_n call_v wisdom_n v._o 5._o he_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n 2._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o strengthen_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v firm_a solid_a and_o strong_a which_o be_v transfer_v from_o outward_a and_o visible_a to_o invisible_a and_o inward_a thing_n so_o that_o as_o the_o thicken_a of_o bodily_a thing_n make_v they_o strong_a as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v so_o likewise_o the_o addition_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v they_o more_o firm_a and_o those_o who_o have_v they_o as_o light_v and_o heat_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v increase_v whence_o we_o say_v vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la psalm_n 68.29_o strengthen_v o_o lord_n the_o thing_n thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollâ—_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfsufficiency_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o divine-wisdom_n in_o those_o who_o have_v it_o in_o they_o it_o be_v give_v they_o for_o this_o end_n to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o solomon_n pray_v 1_o king_n 3.9_o wisd_v 9.10_o o_o send_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v present_a she_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n wisd_v 6._o obs_n 1._o note_v here_o that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v that_o wisdom_n in_o he_o for_o nothing_o can_v render_v another_o like_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o in_o who_o it_o work_v since_o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n he_o must_v be_v in_o those_o who_o he_o make_v wise_a and_o strengthen_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o will_v be_v find_v of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o obs_n 2._o a_o great_a diversity_n and_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o humane_a fear_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wiseman_n here_o call_v wisdom_n humane_a fear_n abate_v man_n courage_n timor_fw-la minuit_fw-la fear_n betray_v those_o succour_n which_o reason_n will_v afford_v wisd_v 17.12_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a obs_n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o express_o prov._n 24.5_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n solomon_n know_v this_o from_o his_o father_n david_n example_n psal_n 27.1_o such_o a_o valiant_a man_n be_v s._n paul_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n obs_n 4._o that_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n divine_a humane_a and_o diabolical_a as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n itself_o have_v diverse_a degree_n and_o the_o wisdom_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o low_a for_o solomon_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n he_o present_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n namely_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v another_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n than_o this_o be_v of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v experimental_o col._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o obs_n 5._o this_o resolve_v a_o great_a doubt_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o compare_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o wiseman_n ecclus_n 24.21_o where_o the_o wisdom_n say_v they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o that_o drink_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v thirsty_a whereas_o john_n 4.14_o whosoever_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n and_o 6.35_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n whence_o its_o evident_a the_o former_a word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o former_a and_o low_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o late_a of_o the_o consummate_a and_o perfect_a wisdom_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 1.17_o which_o just_o reprove_v our_o great_a unthankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n who_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o iniquity_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1.10_o from_o eternal_a death_n from_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2._o yet_o who_o return_v thanks_o solomon_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n eccles_n 9.14_o of_o a_o little_a city_n deliver_v by_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o little_a city_n but_o the_o church_n profess_v godliness_n s._n matth._n 5.14_o such_o indeed_o be_v but_o few_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n against_o this_o little_a city_n come_v a_o great_a king_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o besieges_fw-fr it_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o be_v the_o true_a nabuchadnezzar_n he_o who_o straightn_v and_o besiege_v